Legal Issues in End-of-Life Decision Making

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The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Health Law section hosted an event, Legal Issues in end-of-life decision making and critical care access ethical guidelines.

Speakers for the invent included:

• Joan Gilmour, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
• Harry Underwood, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
• Dr. Laura Hawryluck, Physician Lead, Ethical Issues of Access, Critical Care Strategy,  MOHLTC

Omar Ha-Redeye arranged for interested law students to attend the event.

Omar is the newly acclaimed President of the Health Law Club at UWO.

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