Category Archives: Health Law
The New Definition of a ‘Mental Disorder’ in the Mental Health Amendment Act: A Potential Gap in Care for ‘Persistent’ Mental Disorders?
By: Fraser Gordon PDF Version: The New Definition of a ‘Mental Disorder’ in the Mental Health Amendment Act: A Potential Gap in Care for ‘Persistent’ Mental Disorders? Bill Commented On: Bill 17, the Mental Health Amendment Act, 2020, 2nd Sess, … Continue reading
A Balancing Act: Re-Opening Provincial Economies while Prioritizing Health Risks to Vulnerable Groups
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
COVID-19 and the Exercise of Legislative Power by the Executive
By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: COVID-19 and the Exercise of Legislative Power by the Executive Legislation Commented On: Regulations Act, RSA 2000, c R-14 and Public Health Orders issued in relation to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has become a rare … Continue reading
The Tragic Effects of COVID-19 in the Long-Term Care Sector
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
COVID-19 and Cellphone Surveillance
By: Joel Reardon, Emily Laidlaw, and Greg Hagen PDF Version: COVID-19 and Cellphone Surveillance Matter Commented On: Premier Jason Kenney’s Address on the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 7, 2020) Last week in Premier Kenney’s address to the province, he announced (at … Continue reading
