The Health Law section of the Ontario Bar Association hosted an event on Critical Issues in Health Law: Case Law and Legislation Updates.

The event was co-hosted by Nyranne S. Martin and Michele M. Warner, both from Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Richard Steinecke of Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, Barristers & Solicitors, spoke about Recent Amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Nina Bombier of Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP provided an overview of Gore v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and talked about some of the upcoming statutes that could transform investigatory powers of the colleges.

Barbara J. Walker-Renshaw of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP presented her perspective on the 2008 SCC decision, Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Ltd., and its implications in damages for mental distress.

Anne E. Posno, also of Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP, discussed the duty of care to a fetus in two cases, Bovington v. Hergott and Paxton v. Ramji.

Finally, Tanya M. Goldberg of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and Megan B. McPhee of Kim Orr Barristers P.C. provided different perspectives on public health class actions, such as SARS and Maple Leaf.

Notes are available at Slaw.