health

Our health law group provides clients in both the public and private health sector with extensive, varied and fully integrated legal advice and services.  Our clients include Ontario government ministries and agencies, regional health authorities, hospitals, community care access corporations, long-term care facilities, public health units, health-related corporations and associations, family health teams and health professionals.  We represent not-for-profit and charitable corporations on issues unique to their sector.  We also represent pharmaceutical (both human and veterinary), medical device, natural health product and food manufacturers and distributors, pharmacies, private health care providers, biotechnology and life sciences companies, health benefit providers and insurers on a variety of health industry issues.

Our group draws on the talents of seasoned professionals who are regarded as leaders across a broad range of legal disciplines including health, charities and not-for-profit, business, competition, construction and infrastructure, financing, corporate governance, intellectual property, labour and employment, litigation, privacy, tax and public policy.  Our group members from Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec have a strong understanding of provincial regulation, as well as a keen appreciation of national health-related issues.

A number of our lawyers serve on, or are past members of, boards and committees of various health care organizations.

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 exceed their expectations.

Our Services

We regularly advise clients on:

• advertising and marketing
• capital redevelopment, construction and financing
• charities and not-for-profit law
• clinical trials and research
• commercial agreements
• competition
• construction
• Coroner's inquests
• corporate governance
• e-commerce and technology
• environmental issues
• government relations
• health policy and regulation
• health professional regulation
• Health Services Appeal and Review Board hearings
• insurance
• intellectual property protection and commercialization
• labour and employment
• litigation
• market access, regulatory approvals and regulatory compliance
• outsourcing and cost-sharing arrangements
• pricing and reimbursement
• privacy
• procurement
• product liability, both individual and class actions
• public policy and government relations
• real estate development/municipal law
• recalls and government enforcement actions
• resisting disclosure under freedom of information laws
• restructuring, mergers and acquisitions
• risk management
• tax
• trusts and estates

October 13, 2011 new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act proclaimed in force. what do we do now? corporate bulletin

June 2011 'Canada' Chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising 2011 Published by Global Legal Group

February 03, 2011 Accountability in Health Care: The Legal Framework Osgood Certificate in Health Law

June 2010 Helping Those Who Help Others: Bill 65 (Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010) Corporate Bulletin

April 2010 an overview of Ontario's proposed drug pricing regulatory reforms Health Law Bulletin

March 2010 deadline for implementation of Ontario's Supply Chain Guideline has arrived Health Law Bulletin

January 2010 a prescription for better access: Bill 179 receives royal assent Health Law Bulletin

November 2009 Federal not-for-profit Corporations Face Radical Change Corporate Bulletin

July 2008 The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising 2008 Published by Global Legal Group

2008 Local Health Integration Network/Health Service Provider - Governance Resource and Toolkit for Voluntary Integration Initiative Local Health Integration Network

April 2008 Too Good to be True? Health Claims in Advertising Advertising and Marketing Bulletin

August 2007 Canada Chapter in: The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising 2007 Published by Global Legal Group

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.

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.

April 2006 Ontario Drug System Faces Major Reform Health Law Bulletin

June 2005 Failing on the Fundamentals: The Chaoulli Decision Longwoods eLetter, Health Law Bulletin

April 01, 2005 The Personal Health Information Protection Act: Implementing Best Privacy Practices Published by LexisNexis Canada Inc., 2005

September 2004 Hospital Privacy Toolkit: Guide to the Ontario Personal Health Information Protection Act Toronto, OHA, OMA, Ontario Hospital e-Health Council, IPC/Ontario