Author Archives: Lorian Hardcastle

About Lorian Hardcastle

J.D. (Dalhousie), LL.M. and S.J.D. (Toronto). Assistant Professor. Please click here for more information.

Private Health Care and the Law Part 1: Litigation Challenging Limits to Private Care

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: Private Health Care and the Law Part 1: Litigation Challenging Limits to Private Care Case Commented On: Cambie Surgeries Corporation v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2020 BCSC 1310 (CanLII) On September 10, Justice Steeves released his … Continue reading →

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A Balancing Act: Re-Opening Provincial Economies while Prioritizing Health Risks to Vulnerable Groups

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle and Naomi Lightman PDF Version: A Balancing Act: Re-Opening Provincial Economies while Prioritizing Health Risks to Vulnerable Groups Matter commented on: COVID-19 in Alberta and Canada Despite calls that we are “in it together”, many of Canada’s … Continue reading →

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The Tragic Effects of COVID-19 in the Long-Term Care Sector

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: The Tragic Effects of COVID-19 in the Long-Term Care Sector Matters Commented On: Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) Orders 09-2020 and 10-2020 Close to half of Canada’s 1300 COVID-19 deaths have occurred in long-term care … Continue reading →

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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System: Legal and Ethical Tensions Part II

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: The Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System: Legal and Ethical Tensions Part II Matter Commented On: COVID-19 in Alberta and Canada Since it appeared in Canada at the end of January, the number of … Continue reading →

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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System: Legal and Ethical Tensions Part I

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: The Effects of COVID-19 on the Health System: Legal and Ethical Tensions Part I Matter Commented On: COVID-19 in Alberta and Canada Introduction Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that affect humans and animals … Continue reading →

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