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Cannabis legislation update: Ontario government announces exclusive cannabis retail distribution regime

On September 8, 2017, the Province of Ontario announced its proposed framework to establish a government agency for the exclusive retail sale of...

On the road to legalization: Highlights of Canada’s proposed Cannabis Act

The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and...

New international commercial arbitration regime takes effect in Ontario

On March 22, 2017, a new international commercial arbitration act for Ontario came into force. The International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2017...

Federal Court ruling exposes difficulty of reversing Health Canada scientific decisions

On February 1, 2017, the Federal Court of Canada upheld Health Canada’s denial of approval of a generic hormone replacement product (progesterone)...

Hospital physician appointment and appeal process prejudices patient care

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act (“PHA”) entitles physicians to apply on an annual basis for appointment or reappointment to exercise privileges...

Should medical assistance in dying be reported to the Coroner?

Provincial Ministers of Health are required to establish guidelines on the information to be included on death certificates of deceased persons who...

Emergency situations: The hospital is prepared, but are your critical suppliers?

Hospitals that adopt standard, unqualified force majeure clauses in their services contracts do so at their own peril. Learn more.

Ontario’s Bill 210: A Sweeping Expansion of LHIN Powers over Health Service Providers

Ontario’s Bill 210, the Patients First Act, 2016 passed first reading on June 2, 2016 and, if enacted as drafted, will significantly expand the...

Medical assistance in dying: Complying with Bill C-14 in healthcare policy and practice

On June 17, 2016, Bill C-14 on medical assistance in dying (MAID) was assented to by the Parliament of Canada.

Carter v Canada (Attorney General)

On February 6, 2015, the Supreme Court in Carter v Canada (Attorney General) (Carter 2015) declared the Criminal Code prohibitions on “aiding or...