DDO Health Law Update
September 13, 2019: A weekly scan of new legislation and regulations important to the Ontario health sector, as well as articles of interest.
Bills
The Ontario Legislature has adjourned until October 28, 2019.
Proposed and Approved Regulations
There are no new and approved regulations of interest.
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Government and Health Care Industry Newsroom
Ontario expanding Telehealth Ontario to include smoking cessation services
Ontario expanding home and community care services
Articles of Interest
Cannabis
Ontario judge grants cannabis store licensing stay, rejected applicants seek review
Health Care
Ford government restructuring Ontario’s health ministry
Ontario government to shutdown helpline that helps smokers quit
Ontario government announces $3M toward youth mental health project
Seniors helping seniors by setting up food bank for residents in community housing
Ontario to review vaping amid rising concerns, health minister says
MAID
Quebec court hands down ‘robust rejection ‘ of assisted dying criteria. Here’s what to know
Professionalism and Misconduct
Prominent Ontario lawyer sentenced to 6 months house arrest for bigamy, forging divorce documents
Dental hygienist loses medical license for treating his own wife
Things to do this Weekend
Things to do this weekend in Toronto