Ontario will automatically recognize credentials for doctors and nurses licensed in other Canadian provinces under legislation introduced Monday, part of a broader push to reduce regulatory barriers and speed up …
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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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Northern Health breached contract in chief respiratory therapist hiring, B.C. arbitrator rules
The Northern Health Authority failed to follow the collective agreement when it awarded a chief respiratory therapist position at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, an arbitrator ha… Free …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator awards nurse LTD benefits after insurer cut off payments during failed return to work
An arbitrator has ruled that Scarborough Health Network breached its collective agreement by failing to ensure a registered nurse received long-term disability benefits after her insurer terminated payments in 2016,… …
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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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PREMIUM B.C. nurse loses discipline case over anti-transgender social media posts
A British Columbia registered nurse has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct for making discriminatory and derogatory statements about transgender people while identifying herself as a healthcare professional on social… …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace NewsWorkplace Violence
Manitoba government stations police officers at Health Sciences Centre emergency department
The Manitoba government will place two uniformed police officers in the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg emergency department around the clock to improve safety for patients and staff, ministers announced Tuesday. …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
Nursing board upholds advice for retirement home nurse who failed to update care plans
The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board has confirmed a decision to issue professional advice to a registered practical nurse at an Ontario retirement home who failed to properly document …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyProfessional Misconduct
‘Rude’ nurse who halted clinic visit over safety fears cleared of misconduct
A regulatory board has upheld the College of Nurses of Ontario’s decision to take no further action against a registered nurse who was accused of being rude, unprofessional, and refusing …