Law

AI is here, but sufficient guidance for physicians using is not. The CMPA is working to change that.
‘There’s no face to AI, so what is the interface of the physician to the technology—and who’s responsible, from a medico-legal perspective?’
Tax judge sides with medical clinic over CRA, finding its fee-sharing with physicians not subject to GST/HST
A tax judge has ruled that a fee-sharing arrangement between a medical clinic and its physicians should not be considered a taxable service, overruling the CRA’s attempts to collect sales tax on the fees.

Manitoba reaches settlement with family of woman who died after halted medical flight

Elaine Mousseau alleged that cuts to healthcare and improper medical decisions contributed to her daughter’s death in May 2021.
Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital

The proposed class action lawsuit was launched in 2019 and alleges women at Moncton Hospital were given a labour-inducing drug without consent.
The means justify the end

Ontario court rejects a negligence claim after man on a motorcycle was attacked by a bear.
Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

Stephanie Chipeur complained to the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal after the Calgary diagnostics clinic refused to schedule her for an appointment in 2021 unless she had a caretaker also attend to lift her from her wheelchair onto an exam table.
B.C. court tosses $1.2M lawsuit against doctor claiming drug caused compulsive gambling and shopping habits

The patient had racked up $220,000 in casino losses and bought 25 Louis Vuitton bags, but the judge said it was unclear whether Abilify was the cause of these behaviours.
London, Ont., hospital sues former executives over alleged decade-long fraud

The London Health Sciences Centre says police began investigating the hospital’s past financial practices late last year, while it began its own forensic audit of its finances dating back to 2013.
Advocacy group says court battle over psilocybin-assisted therapy is a turning point

A non-profit group that advocates for access to therapy using psychedelic drugs has won a legal battle in a years-long fight with Health Canada—one the organization believes is far from over.
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.

AI is here, but sufficient guidance for physicians using is not. The CMPA is working to change that.

Tax judge sides with medical clinic over CRA, finding its fee-sharing with physicians not subject to GST/HST

Manitoba reaches settlement with family of woman who died after halted medical flight

Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital

The means justify the end

Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

B.C. court tosses $1.2M lawsuit against doctor claiming drug caused compulsive gambling and shopping habits

London, Ont., hospital sues former executives over alleged decade-long fraud

Advocacy group says court battle over psilocybin-assisted therapy is a turning point

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