2020

Interdisciplinary and comparative research aims to establish: (a) if the challenge in differentiating between short-term and chronic psychological pain is legally problematic for the Canadian justice system;...

Harvey Weinstein allegedly assaulted more than three dozen women. Netflix cut ties with Kevin Spacey after sexual assault claims came to light.

Tran v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, Complaint Review Committee, 2017 ABQB 337

International medical graduate was dismissed from his anesthesia residency program following his failure to satisfy the requirements of his third remediation/probation plan. The dismissal was upheld on appeal and by the Court on judicial review.

In Young v Central Health, a College of Physicians and Surgeons’ decision to withhold medical privileges was overturned. JoAnne G. Barnum of Harper Grey summarizes the case.

Yates v. Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology, 2016 NSSC 152

Interim practice conditions ordered by College of Massage Therapists were upheld despite complainant’s unsubstantiated allegations.

The applicant, Sobeys West Inc., sought judicial review of new regulations adopted by the respondent, the Alberta College of Pharmacists. The court decided the standard of review was correctness even though the parties agreed the standard of review was reasonableness.

The appellant, a doctor of podiatry, was enrolled with the Medical Services Plan. The appellant was audited by the Ministry of Health Billing Integrity Program. Following the audit, the Medical Services Commission issued notices under the Medicare Protection Act, RSBC 1996, c. 286, seeking recovery of approximately $892,000 together with a statutory surcharge, interest, and costs, and indicated an intention to cancel the appellant's enrolment in MSP.

The appellant, a registered massage therapist, was found guilty of professional misconduct and sexual abuse.