Medicolegal / Medical Law

Ontario court awards $1.7M in damages to public health advocacy group targeted in smear campaign
An Ontario Superior Court judge issued the ruling this week in the case of eight volunteer directors and staff members of the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange, who were referred to as ‘creeps,’ ‘groomers’ and ‘pedophiles’ online by a British Columbia man.
Manitoba college launches new triage process to process serious complaints faster
Under the new system, which officially launched July 7, each complaint will be first looked at by an analytics unit for an ‘up-front and rapid’ initial analysis as soon as it comes in.

Toronto doctor cleared of sexual misconduct but made ‘minor lapse’ in obtaining consent, tribunal finds

The tribunal also chided the college after it brought forth a last-minute boundary violation allegation, calling it ‘manifestly unfair’ to the respondent.
Sask. doctor faces indefinite suspension for refusing to hand over ‘financial or business information’ to college

Dr. Kristyn Insley had closed her medical aesthetics business and had her medical corporation declare bankruptcy, resulting in patients losing thousands of dollars on pre-bought services.
U.K. police arrest three hospital leaders over Lucy Letby case

Three senior leaders at the English hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police said Tuesday.
Alberta doctor cleared of sexual misconduct but sanctioned for failing to respect autonomy of patients

Dr. Neil Skjodt had conducted several sensitive examinations on three patients but had failed to adequately explain why the exams were being done, leaving the patients feeling vulnerable.
Pharmacist ordered to take course after refusing to alcohol swab before administering flu shot

According to the patient’s complaint, the pharmacist refused to clean his shoulder, stating that he did not want to touch him due to COVID-19 concerns, and handed the patient a swab for him to clean himself.
‘Signs of being ungovernable’: Alberta pharmacist loses license for diverting Adderall and hypnotics, then ghosting investigators

Pharmacist Michael Tweedy is facing a $10,000 fine and the cancellation of his registration after the college’s tribunal found him to have engaged in ‘dishonest, deceptive’ conduct.
Give us your patient records or lose your license, tribunal tells doctor under investigation for COVID-19 conduct

Dr. Sonja Sophia Kustka, who is accused of issuing improper COVID-19 mask exceptions and ivermectin prescriptions, had refused to hand over unredacted patient records to the college, citing privacy rights.
Sask. doc to apologize, take ethics course after allegedly issuing medical absence certificate without seeing patient

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan announced that Dr. Dawne Pierce has agreed to a post-charge alternative dispute resolution without an admission of guilt or a hearing to prove the charges.

Ontario court awards $1.7M in damages to public health advocacy group targeted in smear campaign

Manitoba college launches new triage process to process serious complaints faster

Toronto doctor cleared of sexual misconduct but made ‘minor lapse’ in obtaining consent, tribunal finds

Sask. doctor faces indefinite suspension for refusing to hand over ‘financial or business information’ to college

U.K. police arrest three hospital leaders over Lucy Letby case

Alberta doctor cleared of sexual misconduct but sanctioned for failing to respect autonomy of patients

Pharmacist ordered to take course after refusing to alcohol swab before administering flu shot

‘Signs of being ungovernable’: Alberta pharmacist loses license for diverting Adderall and hypnotics, then ghosting investigators

Give us your patient records or lose your license, tribunal tells doctor under investigation for COVID-19 conduct

Sask. doc to apologize, take ethics course after allegedly issuing medical absence certificate without seeing patient