Jul 18, 20192019 Educational Conference – CLEAR The Council on Licensure, Enforcement & Regulation will host its 2019 educational conference from September 18 to 21 in Minneapolis. WeirFoulds lawyers, Jill Dougherty, Ada Keon and…
Jun 10, 2019Words Matter: Lessons from the Essilor Decision and Other Musings The word “patient” appears 96 times in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (“RHPA”).[1] This is not a coincidence or an accident. The RHPA was established by…
May 27, 2019WeirFoulds’ Partner John Wilkinson receives the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that John Wilkinson has been awarded the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award by the Canadian Association of University Solicitors (CAUS). The John…
Apr 29, 20192019 Conference – Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation The Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR) conference, which will be held on October 28 to 30, will bring together delegates from across the country to…
Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation – 2019 Workshop WeirFoulds has partnered with the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR) for its 2019 Workshop in Toronto on May 29, 2019. WeirFoulds lawyers will host the…
Apr 8, 2019The Canadian Bar Association 2019 Health Law Summit WeirFoulds is proud to support the 2019 Health Law Summit on April 11-12, taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Mar 25, 2019The Avista and East-West Tie Cases, and Their Implications for the Governance of the Electricity Sector in Ontario Please click here to read the full paper. I Introduction Two recent cases have highlighted a serious weakness in the governance of the electricity sector in…
Mar 14, 2019Criminal Records Redux: The New Posting Requirements in the Regulated Health Professions Act Previously, in What You Need to Know about Police Record Checks,[1] we examined the new framework under the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015[2] for conducting and…
Mar 4, 2019WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Alyssa Armstrong, Cecile Ko Brock and Daniel P. Tessaro have joined the firm as associates. Alyssa Armstrong Alyssa joins the Professional…
Dec 10, 2018The Perils of Prediction: Lessons for Regulators in the Age of Big Data You’ve likely read one too many articles that start by telling you that big data is watching you and predicting what you will do or buy next.…
Nov 27, 2018When can Directors of Charities be Compensated? The holiday season is a time to reconnect with family and friends and reflect on the year that has passed. It is also a time of year…
Nov 1, 2018Privacy Breaches: New Mandatory Notification Requirements Under PIPEDA As of November 1st, 2018 new mandatory breach notification and record-keeping requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA“) and the Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations came into…
Oct 1, 2018WeirFoulds Partners Listed in Lexpert Report On Business – Infrastructure Special Edition 2018 We are pleased to announce that five partners are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure…
Sep 20, 2018Government “Policy” Decisions Do Not Always Trump Judicial Review A change in government and its policies can impact business dramatically, and often with unintended consequences. In some cases, the result is intended. In matters of a…
Sep 5, 2018The Role of Risk Management in Regulation We live in a society that assumes risks can be both anticipated and controlled. If there is a failure to foresee and prevent harm (to fail to…
Aug 8, 2018Out of the Weeds: What You Need to Know About the Cannabis Act as an Employer On June 20, 2018, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, which will, among other things, legalize the recreational use of cannabis. The Cannabis…
Jun 15, 2018What You Need to Know about Police Record Checks If you’re like me and had all but forgotten about the new Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015,[1] you are forgiven – you’re not the only one.…
May 14, 2018WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory Glenn W. Ackerley, Raj Anand, Sandra Astolfo, Denise Baker, Lisa A. Borsook, Clare E. Burns, Jeff G. Cowan, M. Jill Dougherty, Lori M. Duffy, Robert Eberschlag, Bryan Finlay QC, Jordan Glick, Nikiforos Iatrou, James G. Kosa, Barnet H. Kussner, W. A. Derry…
Apr 16, 2018Ontario Bar Association Program Package: “Professional Regulation Essentials” and “Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation” WeirFoulds Partner Jeff Cowan will act as Program Chair for the Ontario Bar Association Program Package covering, “Professional Regulation Essentials” and “Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation”. Professional…
Mar 20, 2018RegPro2018 – Professional Regulation & Discipline WeirFoulds Partners Jill Dougherty and Jordan Glick will speak on the topic, “Current Developments in Screening Committees” at the 22nd Annual RegPro2018 – Professional Regulation and Discipline.…
Mar 5, 2018Proposed Regulations and Distribution of Recreational Cannabis in Canadian Provinces and Territories On April 13, 2017, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other…
Feb 13, 20182018 CLEAR Annual Educational Conference WeirFoulds lawyers Debbie Tarshis, Jill Dougherty, Alexandra Wilbee, Lara Kinkartz and WeirFoulds alumni, Priya Morley will be speaking at the 2018 CLEAR Annual Educational Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CLEAR’s Annual…
Jan 30, 2018What You Need to Know – Legislative Updates for Delivery of Health Care in Ontario The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care was exceptionally busy in the last couple of months. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide you an update on some significant initiatives that were completed by the Government as of January 1, 2018 and to make educated guesses on what we might see in the months ahead.
Dec 4, 2017Divisional Court Offers First Interpretation of New Interim Suspension Powers Under the RHPA Introduction In Rohringer v Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (2017),1 the Divisional Court issued its first decision applying the new interim suspension powers in the Regulated Health Professions…
Nov 8, 2017Justification, Transparency and Intelligibility: From Beginning to End Recent case law has stressed the importance of regulatory tribunals ensuring that their processes be transparent and intelligible, from beginning to end: from the establishment of clear allegations in discipline proceedings to the writing cogent reasons for decisions.
Sep 26, 2017Crisis and Social Media Whenever there is a significant public crisis such as Hurricane Harvey, people turn to the social web, usually Twitter, to gather news, offer help, express irritation, and berate…
Jun 12, 2017A Warning to Contractors and a Lesson for Regulators: Enforcement and Penalties Under the Consumer Protection Act Virtually every regulator engages in some form of consumer protection. Concerns relating to false billing, misleading advertising, and the failure to deliver products and services can be found in nearly every regulatory statute. The vigour with which regulators seek the most serious remedies relating to these consumer protection issues is, however, quite variable. In some cases, the media has criticized regulators for not revoking a registrant’s registration when they have been found guilty of professional misconduct for false or misleading billings.
Jun 1, 2017Protecting Patients Act, 2017 passed by the Government On May 30, 2017, Bill 87, Protecting Patients Act, 2017 (the Act), was passed by the government. The Act amends the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (the RHPA) and five other health-related…
Apr 21, 2017Tribunal Provides Guidance on Financial Abuse of Elderly Overview Canada has an aging population with more Canadians over the age of 65 than under the age of 15. As the population of older Canadians grows,…
Jan 25, 2017Medical Assistance in Dying (“MAID”) from a Regulator’s Perspective The recent legalization of medical assistance in dying (also known by the abbreviation “MAID”) is one of the most radical and significant changes to the Canadian health…
Feb 23, 2016Regulators Breathe a Sigh of Relief: Registration of Foreign-Trained Professionals In a recent decision, Justice Ross of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta considered whether a foreign-trained engineer’s human rights had been violated by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (the “Association”) when it required him to fulfil certain requirements before he could register as a professional engineer in that province.
Mar 9, 2015Regulatory Colleges Tackle Transparency Information Sharing in Professional Regulation: What Does the Public Need to Know?
Jul 14, 2014WeirFoulds Welcomes Alan Bromstein WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Alan Bromstein to the firm where he will be continuing his advisory and advocacy practice for regulatory colleges and other clients.
Dec 3, 2012Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers Computers dominate the workplace. And, with increasing use comes increasing computer-related workplace issues. Recent case-law in Canada suggests that employers should be reviewing or instituting a number…