Health Law For Patients

Health-care professionals in Ontario are governed by regulatory colleges that oversee licensing, professional conduct, and discipline. A complaint, investigation, or disciplinary hearing can have serious consequences for a health-care provider’s career. Our team provides representation for:

• Regulatory complaints and investigations before bodies such as the CPSO, CNO, and other health-care colleges
• Disciplinary proceedings and hearings
• Fitness to practice disputes
• Appeals of regulatory decisions

Hospitals, long-term care homes, and clinics must comply with strict legal and regulatory requirements under Ontario law. Our team advises health-care institutions on:

• Hospital governance and compliance
• Hospital privilege disputes for physicians
• Risk management and patient safety protocols
• Institutional negligence claims

Patient confidentiality is a critical aspect of health-care, governed by the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). Our firm provides legal guidance on:

• Compliance with privacy laws and policies
• Defending against privacy breaches and investigations
• Representing clients in disputes over patient confidentiality

Legal disputes often arise over mental health treatment, involuntary hospitalizations, and decision-making capacity. Our health law team provides experienced legal representation in matters involving:

• Involuntary detentions
• Consent and capacity disputes
• Appeals before the Consent and Capacity Board (CCB)
• Substitute decision-making and guardianship disputes

Ontario’s long-term care homes and nursing facilities must adhere to strict legal and patient care standards. Our team provides legal support in:

• Elder abuse and neglect claims
• Regulatory compliance for care facilities
• Patient rights and accommodation disputes

Disputes over Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage and medical billing can be complex and require legal intervention. Our firm assists with:

• OHIP eligibility disputes
• Denial of insured health-care services
• Billing disputes between physicians and the Ministry of Health

Our medical malpractice team provides strategic, skillful, and dedicated legal representation for individuals who have suffered harm due to medical negligence. We represent clients in a wide range of claims, including:

• Surgical errors, wrong-site surgeries, and anesthesia mistakes
• Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of serious conditions
• Birth injuries and obstetrical malpractice
• Medication and prescription errors
• Hospital negligence and failures in policies and procedures
• Long-term care and nursing home negligence
• Failure to obtain informed consent
• Medical device liability
• Dental negligence

Health-care innovation requires legal oversight to ensure compliance with research ethics, informed consent, and pharmaceutical regulations. We assist with:

• Clinical trial agreements and informed consent issues
• Drug approval and regulatory compliance
• Ethical disputes in medical research