Firm News
Rosen Sunshine Co-Hosts Virtual Lunch & Learn on
Careers in Health Law
On March 18, Rosen Sunshine and McIntyre Szabo - two of
Toronto's leading health law firms—hosted a virtual Lunch
& Learn session for law students and lawyers eager to explore
careers in health law. Facilitated by John McIntyre and Sari
Feferman, attendees gained insights into the dynamic field of
health and heard from health lawyers, Alisha Kapur and Anne
Marshall about their experiences. Missed the event? Stay tuned for
future opportunities by visiting our websites!
Emma Gardiner Chairs Professional Regulation and
Discipline Course
On April 15 and 16, Emma chaired Infonex's course on
Professional Regulation and Discipline: The Law, Best Practices and
Innovation. This course covered a range of topics relevant to
professional regulation, including human rights, fitness to
practice, due process, parallel proceedings, and digital
transformation.
Lonny Rosen presents on the Health Care Consent
Act
On April 22, Lonny educated his estates law colleagues on the
intricacies of health care consent legislation. Presenting at
OsgoodePD's annual Managing Consent and Capacity Issues in
Wills and Estates program, Lonny presented on Understanding the
Health Care Consent Act: Informed Consent and Advance Care
Planning.
Recent Blog Posts
Ransomware Encryption of Personal Information Can Be a
Privacy Breach
A recent IPC case expanded the definition of privacy breaches for
Ontario's public sector, particularly the definition of
"unauthorized use" of personal information. This decision
applies to any organization, agency or institution or that is
governed by privacy legislation.
Read More
More Than Skin Deep: CMPA Reports on the Medico-Legal
Risks of Cosmetic Procedures
A recent review of CMPA cases investigates the medico-legal risks
associated with cosmetic procedures and emphasizes the importance
of patient assessments and informed consent discussions to patient
safety and risk management.
Read More
New CPSO Policy on Consent to Treatment
The CPSO has approved a new Consent to Treatment Policy and
accompanying Advice to the Profession. These documents provide
essential guidance on obtaining and documenting consent, addressing
communication barriers, and navigating cultural
considerations.
Read More
Upcoming Events
Lonny to Present at MLST Spring Bouquet
The Medico-Legal Society of Toronto's annual Spring Bouquet is
a dinner program at which speakers provide an update on key cases
and developments in health law. Lonny will be presenting on the
case of Tuvel v IR, which considers when a regulated health
professional can be held responsible by their regulator for the
actions of their employee, which we blogged about recently. Registration details
here.
Rosen Sunshine's Health Law Rx
This Month's Health Law Prescription
Make sure that you are familiar with your retention
obligations!
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