Summary of Meetings: Health Law
Number of Meetings Held: 3
October 23, 2023
Registration Count: Remote: 42
Guest Speakers: Dr. Cornelia (Nel) Wieman, Janene Erickson, and Ronald Guse
Meeting Title/Topic: Patient Safety – Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
Synopsis: Dr. Cornelia (Nel) Wieman, Janene Erickson and Ronald Guse share valuable insights for lawyers who advise healthcare providers, health authorities, regulatory bodies and patients, as well as advocates for patient safety and improvements in healthcare.
November 27, 2023
Registration Count: 36
Guest Speaker: Shauna Gersbach, Cameron Elder, and John McIntyre
Meeting Title/Topic: Health Law Case Updates
Synopsis: Shauna Gersbach, Cameron Elder, and John McIntyre provide recent health law case updates. Cases include Jordan Peterson v. College of Psychologists of Ontario and the recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan v. Leontowicz.
March 15, 2024
Registration Count: 48
Guest Speaker: Graeme Keirstead, KC, Claire Hunter, KC, and Dionne Liu
Meeting Title/Topic: Update from the Human Rights Tribunal
Synopsis: Issues surrounding gender-affirming care, particularly with respect to mature-minors, have led to litigation in British Columbia and proposed legislative changes in Alberta. Here in British Columbia, a number of cases have been brought in which a parent has challenged the right of a minor to undergo gender-affirming care. Graeme Keirstead, KC, Claire Hunter, KC, and Dionne Liu, discuss recent cases in British Columbia and the legal, ethical and practical issues surrounding such treatment.