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Jan 22, 2021 · The attorney for personal care is also substitute decision maker with respect to production of personal health information pursuant to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). Sometimes I tell a client that decisions about treatment and admission to long term care will be 80%, 90% or 95% of the decisions his or her attorney for personal care will make.
May 10, 2022 · Judicial Community. Toronto, May 10 2022. The Litigator and Mental Health by Chief Justice Strathy. Chief Justice of Ontario, the Honourable George R. Strathy, recently published a paper to discuss mental health and the work of barristers, available on the Court of Appeal of Ontario website. We share with you an excerpt:
needs of all types of health care organizations. Katharine began her health law career in medical malpractice litigation. She joined BLG in 2001 to build on her litigation experience and grow the scope of her practice into all areas of health law advocacy and disputes. Katharine’s current practice includes providing health care
Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses. “Mental health”, on the other hand, “is a concept similar to ‘physical health’: it refers to a state of well-being [and] includes our emotions, feelings of connection to others, our thoughts and feelings, and being able to manage life’s highs and lows.”.
Jul 2, 2020 · A 75% increase in the number of mental health-related ED visits by children and youth aged 5-24 years has been reported since 2006/2007. 4 Additionally, in 2013/2014, 39% of children and youth who visited the ED for a mental disorder had 3 or more ED visits. 4 These repeated ED visits point to the access challenges and gaps in community care. 4 It is also noteworthy that in the ED, young ...
- Nicholas Moroz, Isabella Moroz, Monika Slovinec D'Angelo
- 2020
Mar 30, 2023 · The program matches a lawyer or paralegal to one who has personally experienced a relevant disorder creating a connection that lends credibility and combats isolation and stigma. 4. The Law Society has several practice supports and resources to help lawyers and paralegals navigate their careers. A coach from the Coach and Advisor Network can ...
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Dec 12, 2022 · “Four essential elements appear to be key to ensuring that professionals’ health is seen as integral to legal practice and the justice system in Canada: 1) include a permanent wellness component in strategic planning; 2) maintain an ongoing discussion and raise awareness about mental health in the legal profession; 3) prevent violence and incivility in the legal profession, and 4) promote ...
