Osgoode Health Law Association: Perspectives in Health Over the past few decades, assisted human reproduction has undergone significant developments in Canada. Increases in technology have led to incredible developments, such as embryonic cloning and in vitro fertilization (IVF), resulting in a growth of study in assisted reproduction policy. In 2004, the federal government passed the...
Understanding the Ongoing Dispute Between the Ontario Medical Association and Ministry of Health On September 5, 2017, the Ontario Medical Association (“OMA”) and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term-Care (“MOHLTC”) entered a mediation and binding arbitration process to negotiate a new Physician Services Agreement (“PSA”). The OMA is a professional association that represents the...
Since the day I arrived at Osgoode, it has been eminently clear to me that I am one of only a handful of visibly disabled students here. As someone who generally prefers to blend in, being one of the only students in a wheelchair has made me feel incredibly conspicuous whenever I am in the building, and I’m reminded daily that my experiences as a disabled law student are far from the norm...
Canada’s Fight Against Fentanyl: Will 2018 bring an end in sight? Canada is currently facing an epidemic of opioid dependency, involving both prescribed and illegal forms of the narcotic substance that, in recent years, has led to an increase in fatal overdoses. This epidemic may ultimately stem from prescribing methods practiced by North American doctors and the dangerous addictive nature of...
Your Osgoode Health Law Association: Let us introduce ourselves… Hello from your Osgoode Health Law Association (HLA)! The HLA interrogates the area of health law, raises awareness of important health law issues, helps students explore the many career paths in health law, and fosters interdisciplinary collaborations and dialogue between students and health law professionals. We are excited to...
A Lawyer’s Contribution to Scientific Research: The Link Between Universal Human Rights and Studying Healthcare Healthcare in Canada is a public concern, governed by acts, statutes, and regulations. Canadians value healthcare as a fundamental human right, as reflected by the sentiments of the Canadian Health Act (CHA) with the promise of facilitating reasonable access to health services...
What is happening with Vanessa’s Law? On 6 December 2013, Conservative Member of Parliament for Oakville, Terence Young, introduced the Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law) in order to provide Canadians with a more stringent drug-monitoring system. Without dissent from any of Canada’s federal political parties, Vanessa’s Law received Royal Assent and became Canadian...
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Mental Health “talk” is everywhere.
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As a mental health worker for the past 15 years, I am very excited for this edition of Obiter Dicta!
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A friend of mine recently went for counselling. During her first session, the counsellor’s medical degree was displayed on the wall
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It is no secret that there is an increased concern over the “obesity epidemic”
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Essential medicine refers to pharmaceuticals that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population.
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During law school, the majority of students do not think about trying to conceive a child.