No Minimum Age for Consent to Health Care in Ontario
Did you know that in Ontario, there is no minimum age requirement for making health care decisions? Many parents are surprised to learn that our legislation would permit their minor child to…
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Government Issues Guide to Mandatory Vaccination Policies for Health Care Providers
As we discussed in our recent blog, on August 16, 2021, the government of Ontario announced its plan to require employers in the Health, Education and Congregate Care sectors to implement vaccination…
Mandatory Policies on Vaccination and Testing Coming to Developmental Services Sector
Yesterday, Ontario announced it will be requiring health care providers, as well as congregate care and day program providers in the developmental services to adopt vaccination policies with certain minimum standards. While…
COVID-19: Non-Essential Visitor Guidelines for Congregate Living Settings
Throughout the summer, as part of the Province’s reopening strategy, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (the “Ministry”) has released guidelines on resuming in-person visits in congregate care living settings….
COVID-19 FAQ: Key Questions from the Disability and Developmental Service Providers
As the international COVID-19 Pandemic becomes a reality in Canada, employers in the disability and developmental services (DS) sectors face unprecedented challenges. In this blog post, we’ve highlighted a number of the…
Health Care Law: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for clients seeking information regarding information about Health Care Law in Ontario, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check back…
The Wettlaufer Report: Lessons for Employers Supporting People with Disabilities
Between 2007 and 2016, Elizabeth Wettlaufer, a Registered Nurse, murdered at least 8 people while on duty working for two (2) Long Term Care homes in Southwestern Ontario. These murders went undetected…
Making applications to the Consent and Capacity Board
An application to the Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) is often made on behalf of someone who has been detained in a psychiatric facility and treated with medications against their will, or…
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Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced another free e-book – essential reading to anyone looking to engage or who has engaged a support worker. The book provides a detailed and accessible explanation of the law of employment and contractual relationships, as well as key related considerations respecting insurance, funding, taxes, and much more.