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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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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