Category Archives: Health Law

Pharmacare…Long Overdue

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: Pharmacare…Long Overdue Matter Commented On: Interim report from the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare Canadian Medicare has traditionally focused on hospital and physician services due, in large part, to the fact that … Continue reading →

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Decriminalization of Cannabis and Canadian Youth

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: Decriminalization of Cannabis and Canadian Youth Legislation commented on: Cannabis Act, SC 2018, c 16 In a previous blog post, I summarized the new federal, provincial, and municipal laws pertaining to cannabis. One of the … Continue reading →

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The Future of Medical Cannabis

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Lorian Hardcastle

By: Lorian Hardcastle PDF Version: The Future of Medical Cannabis Legislation commented on: Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, SOR/2016-230 The recent decriminalization of recreational cannabis, which I explored in an earlier blog post, has led some to question … Continue reading →

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A Primer on Cannabis Regulation

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Lorian Hardcastle

PDF Version: A Primer on Cannabis Regulation By: Lorian Hardcastle Legislation Commented On: Cannabis Act, SC 2018, c 16; Cannabis Regulations, SOR/2018-144; Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act, RSA 2000, c G-1; Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation, Alta Reg 143/996 Legal … Continue reading →

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No Discrimination Against Long-Term Care Residents in Elder Advocates of Alberta Case

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: No Discrimination Against Long-Term Care Residents in Elder Advocates of Alberta Case Case Commented On: Elder Advocates of Alberta Society v Alberta, 2018 ABQB 37 (CanLII) Our colleague Lorian Hardcastle recently posted a … Continue reading →

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