DDO Health Law Update
January 10, 2020: A weekly scan of new legislation and regulations important to the Ontario health sector, as well as articles of interest.
Bills
- Bill 138, Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, 2019 received royal assent on December 10, 2019.
- Bill 153, Long Term Cares Home Amendment (Till Death Do Us Part) Act, 2019
This Bill was introduced by Catherine Fife (Waterloo), NDP. It was referred to the Standing Committee on December 12, 2019.
The Bill amends the Residents’ Bill of Rights set out in section 3 of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 by adding the right of residents not to be separated from their spouses upon admission but to have accommodation made available for both spouses so that they may continue to live together.
More Information: https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-42/session-1/bill-153
Proposed and Approved Regulations
- REG 191/18 (Personal Information), Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
The proposed regulatory provisions that fall under O. REG 191/18 are now in force as of January 1, 2020:
- Disclosure of Personal Information to Prescribed Entities under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Exceptions to Disclosure of Personal Information for Planning and Managing Services under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Ministry Use of Personal Information for Research Purposes under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Prescribed Entity and Non-Prescribed Entity/Person Use of Personal Information for Research Purposes under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Prescribed Reporting to the Information and Privacy Commissioner under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Prescribing a Body for Purposes of Capacity and Substitute Decision-Making Reviews under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Prescribing Requirements/Restrictions the Prescribed Body Must Comply with in Conducting Reviews Related to Determinations of Incapacity and Substitute Decision-Making under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Privacy Breach Notification Requirements to an Individual under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Privacy Breach Notification Requirements to the Minister and the Information Privacy Commissioner (IPC) under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Record Retention, Transfer and Disposal Requirements under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
- Service Provider Use of Personal Information for Research Purposes under Part X (Personal Information) of the Child, Youth & Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
Ontario Newsroom
Government of Ontario Protecting the Health Care System from Fraud
Ontario Supporting St. Joseph’s Health Centre Redevelopment in Toronto
Articles of Interest
Ontario Health
Anderson reflects on tenure at Lakeridge Health
Cannabis
Wait for a ‘high’ before gobbling more cannabis edibles, doctors say
Health
Ontario sets July 1 as official end date for red-and-white health cards
‘A deeper love’: CTV News’ Marcia MacMillan shares her mother’s journey with dementia 2
Editorial Board: Ontario should end religious exemption for vaccination
Ontarians urged to get travel insurance as out-of-country OHIP coverage officially ends
How to avoid a massive holiday health care bill when OHIP out-of-country coverage ends
First confirmed case of severe vaping-related illness reported in Alberta
Dementia prevention vaccine ready for human trials, researchers say
First Nations
Dr. Nadine Caron named as First Nations Health Authority chair at UBC
Privacy
eHealth Saskatchewan hit by ransomware attack but personal health data is secure, says CEO.
Patient desperately needs his health records, but disgraced doctor won’t give them up
Are LifeLabs hack victims risking their privacy to get free credit monitoring?
3 Healthcare Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2020
A.I
A.I. Comes to the Operating Room
AI can now outperform doctors at detecting breast cancer. Here’s why it won’t replace them.
Professionalism
Calgary neurologist pleads guilty to dozens of assaults dating back to 1980s
New Years