DDO Health Law Update
October 19, 2018: A weekly scan of new legislation and regulations important to the Ontario health sector, as well as articles of interest.
Bills
No new bills of interest.
Status of Previously Reported Bills
Bill | Status |
Bill 36 – Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018 | Royal Assent received on October 17, 2018. |
Regulations
No new regulations of interest.
DDO in the News and Training
DDO’s Risk Management for Health Care Charities: https://healthcarecharities.ca/ (Hurry! Sign up before October 25th for Early Bird Special)
MOHLTC News Room
Statement from Christine Elliot, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
2018 Minister’s Medal Awards Honouring Excellence in Health Quality and Safety
Articles of Interest
Marijuana
Ontario pot consumption bill passes, cannabis available through online store
Ontario Cannabis Store opens for online sales, government passes marijuana bill
Ontario First Nations fight for cannabis rights
Ontario schools prepare for legalization of recreational cannabis
Winnipeg, Ontario police hand out tickets for cannabis in vehicles
Priced too high? Shoppers balk at marijuana price tag
Pot is now legal in Ontario. Here’s what you need to know
Health Care
Government memo indicates major restructuring plan for Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Ontario couple of 53 years separate by lack of long-term care beds
Privacy
AHS failed to protect health information, privacy commissioner finds
Eastern Health privacy breach names patient who suffered pregnancy and infant loss
$400K settlement reached in Capital Health patient privacy breach