Our Health Law Group provides clients in the health sector with extensive, varied and fully integrated legal expertise. We work with clients such as hospitals, charitable foundations, pharmaceutical companies, medical device and equipment suppliers, health-care agencies, professional associations, and health-care professionals on routine matters and specialized concerns.

Our extensive knowledge and experience in the health-care industry, combined with our progressive approach and responsible business practices, ensures that clients receive cost-effective legal services that meet and exceed their expectations.

Our experience includes:

		charities and not-for-profit law
		clinical trials and research
		competition
		construction
		corporate governance
		e-commerce and technology
		environmental issues
		government relations
		health-care restructuring
		health policy and regulation
		health product liability
		health product advertising and marketing
		health-related commercial transactions
		intellectual property
		labour and employment matters
		litigation, including class actions
		mergers and acquisitions
		outsourcing transactions
		public policy advice
		public/private partnerships
		privacy
		real estate development/ municipal law
		risk management
		tax
		trusts and estates

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	Representative Transactions/Cases
			Advising on health legislation and collateral issues, including public policy and the development of public policy strategies
			Providing advice on the commercial and regulatory aspects of mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry
			Acting for innovative pharmaceutical companies on acquisitions, sales, and outsourcing

	Publications / Presentations
	January 2010 A Prescription for Better Access: Bill 179 Receives Royal Assent Health Law Bulletin Les Chaiet, Lydia Wakulowsky
	July 2008 The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising 2008 Published by Global Legal Group Les Chaiet, Bill Hearn
	April 2008 Too Good to be True? Health Claims in Advertising Advertising and Marketing Bulletin Les Chaiet, Jonathan Hood, Andrew Warman
	August 2007 Canada Chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising 2007 Published by Global Legal Group Bill Hearn, Lydia Wakulowsky
	September 2006 HOSPITAL GOVERNANCE: In Camera and Informal Sessions Health Law Bulletin: Second of a two-part series on open and closed board meetings and in camera and informal sessions. Graham W.S. Scott CM, QC, Lydia Wakulowsky
	August 2006 HOSPITAL GOVERNANCE: Open and Closed Board Meetings Health Law Bulletin: First of a two-part series on open and closed board meetings and in camera and informal sessions. Graham W.S. Scott CM, QC, Lydia Wakulowsky
	May 2006 Canada Chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising 2006 Published by Global Legal Group Bill Hearn
	April 2006 Ontario Drug System Faces Major Reform Health Law Bulletin Lydia Wakulowsky
	November 2005 Pharmaceutical Advertising in Canada 8th Annual Insight Advertising & Marketing Conference Bill Hearn
	July 2005 Canada Chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Pharmaceutical Advertising 2005 Published by Global Legal Group Bill Hearn
	June 2005 Failing on the Fundamentals: The Chaoulli Decision Longwoods eLetter, Health Law Bulletin D. Martin Low QC, Lydia Wakulowsky
	April 01, 2005 The Personal Health Information Protection Act: Implementing Best Privacy Practices Published by LexisNexis Canada Inc., 2005 Graham W.S. Scott CM, QC, Lydia Wakulowsky
	December 2004 Federal Not-for-Profit Corporations Face Radical Change Corporate Bulletin John F. Clifford, Lydia Wakulowsky
	November 15, 2004 Pathway to Integration: Identifying Legal Barriers and Enablers Presentation to OHA HealthAchieve2004, Legal Showcase Lydia Wakulowsky
	November 2004 Hospitalism in Ontario: Managing the Legal Risks Health Law Bulletin Lydia Wakulowsky
	November 2004 Hospital Construction – The Devil is in the Legislative Detail Health Law Bulletin
	May 2004 Moving from "Accountability" to Government "Control" in Health Care Health Law Bulletin Bill Hearn, Lydia Wakulowsky
	April 2004 Hospital Governance and Accountability in Ontario - A Report for the Ontario Hospital Association Co-authored with Maureen A. Quigley Graham W.S. Scott CM, QC
	January 2004 Health Information Protection Act, 2003 Privacy and Health Law Bulletin
	January 2004 An Ambitious Future for Ontario Health Care Bill 8: Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act Health Law Group Bulletin
	January 2004 Direct-to-Consumers Prescription Drug Ads: The Treatment Options Advertising & Marketing Bulletin Bill Hearn
	November 25, 2003 The Case for New Healthcare Infrastructure in Canada The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships The 11th Annual Conference on Public Private Partnerships
	November 2003 Working On A Tight RFP Deadline? Don't Forget the Legal Niceties Federated Press (2001) - Updated November 2003 Bill Hearn
	April 2003 The Privacy Challenge for Ontario Hospitals Lydia Wakulowsky
	February 2003 Protecting Patient Privacy: Are you Ready for 2004? Canadian Orthopaedic Association Lydia Wakulowsky
	November 2001 Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Canadian Orthopaedic Association Lydia Wakulowsky
	November 2001 Physician, Shield Thyself: Obtaining and Documenting Valid Consent Health Law Bulletin Lydia Wakulowsky
	June 2001 Registered Charities and Political Activity: How Far Can They Go? Health Law Bulletin Lydia Wakulowsky
	May 2001 Perils and Pitfalls of Documenting Consent: Establishing Practices that Minimize your Risk of Liability Canadian Orthopaedic Association Lydia Wakulowsky
	April 2001 Charities: Some New Law Health Law Bulletin Catherine A. Roberts, Lydia Wakulowsky
	June 1992 Consent to Medical Treatment: The Use of Consent Forms Health Law in Canada Bill Hearn

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