The Federal Court has dismissed most of a bid for summary judgment in a class action accusing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police of systemic negligence in its pre-employment medical examinations, …
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has refused to allow the Ottawa Hospital to bring a summary judgment motion alongside the University of Ottawa’s pending motions in a lawsuit filed …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyWorkplace Violence
Ontario hospital did not violate safety law in response to doctor’s harassment of worker: Arbitrator
A northern Ontario hospital did not breach the Occupational Health and Safety Act in its handling of a violent workplace harassment incident involving a physician, an arbitrator has ruled, dismissing …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Hospital Appeal Board dismisses jurisdiction challenge in 11-year temporary privileges case
The Hospital Appeal Board has rejected Vancouver Coastal Health Authority’s attempt to dismiss a physician’s appeal concerning her temporary medical staff privileges, which she held for more than 11 y… …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Ontario doctor’s licence revoked for sexually abusing patient during 2010 appointment
The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal has revoked a doctor’s medical licence after finding he sexually abused a patient during a routine appointment in December 2010. The tribunal or… …
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FeaturedWorkplace Investigations
Nova Scotia Health Authority ordered to quash disciplinary decisions against two nephrologists
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has quashed disciplinary decisions against two specialist physicians after finding the Nova Scotia Health Authority failed to provide an appropriate level of procedural f… Free …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyProfessional Misconduct
Complaint against Ontario doctor over his opinion in workplace injury case dismissed
The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board has upheld a decision by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to take no further action on a complaint against a …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Medical resident’s sexual harassment claim against doctor, brother in North Bay, Ont., dismissed by tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a medical resident’s application alleging sexual harassment, discrimination in services and employment, sexual solicitation, and reprisal against a s… Free Membership Required …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Ontario doctor found guilty of sexual abuse after decade-long legal battle
An Ontario family physician has been found guilty of sexual abuse by a discipline tribunal after a patient complained he committed multiple acts of misconduct during a medical appointment in …
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Sexual HarassmentSubscriber ContentWorkplace Investigations
PREMIUM AHS ordered to pay $40,000 for removing nurse from unit after sexual harassment by neurologist
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