Divisional Court weighs in on business practices of regulated health professionals
On February 13, 2024, Ontario’s Divisional Court released its decision in Spirou v. College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (“Spirou”), with the Court confirming that the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (the “College of Physiotherapists”) has jurisdiction to consider the actions […]
Freedom of expression and the Jordan Peterson case: Divisional court upholds coaching requirement ordered by College of Psychologists
On August 23, 2023, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Peterson v College of Psychologists of Ontario. Justice Schabas, writing for the panel, dismissed Dr. Jordan Peterson’s judicial review application of a decision by the College of […]
Ontario’s Divisional Court supports the revocation of a physician’s privileges where the physician’s conduct undermined hospital policies and processes
On July 18, 2022, the Divisional Court dismissed the appeal of a physician (“Dr. K”)[1]. Dr. K’s appeal was from the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB) decision, which confirmed the Windsor Regional Hospital (the “Hospital”) Board of Director’s […]
CPSO cautions doctor for “irresponsible” COVID-19 tweets
In a trio of decisions, all released on February 6, 2021, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC” or the “Committee”) of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (“CPSO”) ordered a physician to attend to be cautioned in […]
COVID-19 Efforts Shift to the Protection of Seniors and Vulnerable Persons
Health Management in Canadian Health Care, Volume 22 Number 3
This article, originally published in Miller Thomson’s Health Communiqué, was reproduced in the June 2020 issue of Health Management in Canadian Health Care (LexisNexis). Although the community spread of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have peaked in the province according […]
New emergency order directed at hospital credentialing processes
On May 1, 2020, the Ontario government issued an emergency order pursuant to 7.0.2(2) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act , having declared a state of emergency on March 17, 2020. This order remains in effect for the […]
COVID-19 efforts shift to the protection of seniors and vulnerable persons
Although the community spread of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have peaked in the province according to public health officials in Ontario, concern about the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care, retirement and congregate care settings has significantly increased. COVID-19 […]
Hospital considerations for professional staff privileging amid COVID-19
Following a March 21, 2020 Order made pursuant to Ontario’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which applies to health service providers (including hospitals and psychiatric facilities), hospitals are now required and authorized to take any reasonably necessary measures with […]
In Shuttleworth v Ontario, the Court of Appeal Confirms that Adjudicative Independence must Exist and Appear to Exist in Administrative Tribunals
Ontario legislation has created a number of tribunals to adjudicate matters in the health industry sector, including regulated health professional disciplinary committees, the Consent and Capacity Board, the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board, the Health Services Appeal and Review […]
