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New Health Professions And Occupations Act Is Coming Soon

On April 1, 2026, BC’s health‑profession regulatory rulebook will change. The Health Professions Act (HPA) will be repealed and replaced by the Health Professions and Occupations Act (the HPOA)...

Canada Healthcare

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Bennett Jones LLP

A Letter, Not A Law: Looming Deadlines, Provincial Uncertainty, And Ottawa’s Push To Reimagine Canada Health Act Compliance

Starting April 1, 2026, patient charges for medically necessary services provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives will count as extra-billing and user charges...

Canada Healthcare

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Why Canada’s Workforce Math Doesn’t Work Without Immigration

In 2025, Canada's population shrank for the first time since population tracking started in 1867. At around 102,000 people, the decline wasn’t dramatic. But the direction matters more than the size.

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

Why Vendor Contracts Are Not Enough: What Health Information Custodians Should Know

A recent decision from the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) reminds us that health information custodians (HICs) are responsible and accountable for properly destroying records of personal health...

Canada Healthcare

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Updates To The New Interpretation Of The Canada Health Act

Canada Healthcare

TL

Torys LLP

L'intelligence artificielle prescrira-t-elle bientôt des médicaments au Canada? Les leçons du programme novateur de l'Utah

Canada Healthcare

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Fasken (French)

Practicing Law With Endometriosis And Adenomyosis: Nearly 30 Years Of Strength, Strategy, And Self-Advocacy

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

Damages In Medical Malpractice Claims

Canada Litigation

HS

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Le CEPMB lance une consultation sur le projet de directives relatives à la pratique pour les audiences

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Torys On Defence: The Role Of Life Sciences In Canada's Defence Capabilities

Canada Healthcare

TL

Torys LLP

Could Artificial Intelligence Soon Prescribe Drugs In Canada? Lessons From Utah's Landmark Program

Canada Healthcare

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Fasken

PMPRB Launches Consultation On Proposed Practice Directions For Hearings

Canada Healthcare

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Opening An Independent Health Practice? Watch For These Privacy Pitfalls

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

New Controlled Substances Regulations To Consolidate Existing Regulatory Scheme

Canada Healthcare

TL

Torys LLP

The Court Says Fairness Comes First In CRA Decisions, Godin v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 1386

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

B.C. Budget 2026: Real Estate Highlights

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Fasken

Vefghi Holding Corp. v. Canada: How To Avoid The "Tax Trap" On Timing Of Flow-Through For Dividend Income And Timing Of Receipts For Trusts

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights Into Canada's In-House Profession From CBA In-House Lawyers & Mondaq

Canada Law Practice

TC

CBA In-House Lawyers

Understanding CRA Form T106 And How It Compares To U.S. Reporting Requirements

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 2 – 6, 2026)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario from March 2, 2026 to March 6, 2026.

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Connected Care For Canadians Act Aims To Promote Unobstructed Access To Electronic Health Information

Originally introduced in the House of Commons on June 6, 2024, Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act (the Act), was reintroduced by the Senate and received first reading on February 4, 2026.

Canada Healthcare

TL

Torys LLP

U.S.–Canada Tariffs: Timeline Of Key Dates And Documents

Expected date of the Free Trade Commission's review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) pursuant to Article 34.7(2) of CUSMA.

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New PHIPA Decision Demonstrates The Power Of Proactive Remediation

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario's (the "IPC's") January decision, PHIPA Decision 325, communicates that taking corrective and remedial action...

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Federal Court Denies Class Action Certification In Generic Drug Price Fixing Case

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

La Cour fédérale rejette une requête en autorisation de recours collectif relative à la fixation des prix de médicaments génériques

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Update On Proposed Ministerial Reliance Order

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Mise à jour sur la proposition d'arrêté ministériel relatif à la confiance

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

L'Agence des médicaments du Canada annonce une consultation sur le processus d'examen simplifié et de nouvelles procédures en ce qui concerne les reconsidérations et les nouvelles demandes d'examen

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Proposed Regulatory Framework Aims To Better Support Innovative Clinical Trials In Canada

Canada Healthcare

TL

Torys LLP

Canada's Drug Agency Announces Consultation On Streamlined Review Process And New Reconsideration/resubmission Procedures

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

New PMPRB Chairperson And PMPRB Releases January 2026 NEWSletter

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Nouvelle présidente au CEPMB et publication de l'édition de janvier 2026 de la Nouvelle du CEPMB

SB

Smart & Biggar

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-04 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Canada's Drug Agency Announces Consultation On Streamlined Review Process And New Reconsideration/resubmission Procedures

On January 29, 2026, Canada's Drug Agency (CDA) published Improvements to the Drug Reimbursement Review Process, which includes a section for consultation on proposed changes to the reimbursement review process.

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

New PMPRB Chairperson And PMPRB Releases January 2026 NEWSletter

On January 29, 2026, the Minister of Health announced Anie Perrault, former Vice-Chairperson, as Chairperson of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) until August 9, 2028.

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Nouvelle présidente au CEPMB et publication de l'édition de janvier 2026 de la Nouvelle du CEPMB

Le 29 janvier 2026, la ministre de la Santé a a annoncé la nomination d'Anie Perrault, ancienne vice-présidente...

SB

Smart & Biggar

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-04 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-04 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives...

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Ce Que Les Organismes De Santé Doivent Savoir Sur Les Nouvelles Directives Entourant La Transcription Par IA En Ontario, En Colombie-Britannique Et En Alberta

Canada Technology

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Legislative Update: Federal Government Re-Introduces The Connected Care For Canadians Act As Bill S-5

On February 4, 2026, the federal government re‑introduced legislation to advance a more integrated and accessible health information ecosystem in Canada. Now tabled as Bill S‑5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act...

Canada Healthcare

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Health Privacy Law In Canada: Key Developments From 2025

Canada's health privacy landscape saw significant developments in 2025, with landmark court decisions, new enforcement actions, and emerging guidance on artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Canada Healthcare

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INQ Law

Health Canada Introduces New Efforts To Expedite Review Of Drug Submissions

An Order Providing for Reliance on Decisions of, or Documents Produced by, Foreign Regulatory Authorities in Respect of Certain Drugs...

Canada Healthcare

TL

Torys LLP

The Rise Of AI Scribes: Balancing Efficiency With Privacy In Canadian Health Care

Artificial intelligence ("AI") scribes are emerging as a potential solution to Canada's primary health care crisis. These tools use generative AI to transcribe and summarize clinical conversations...

Canada Technology

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Healthcare Supply Chains: Managing Modern Slavery Risks In Hospital Procurement

Canada Healthcare

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-03 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Data Saves Lives: Bill S-5 Revives Interoperability Requirements For Health-Care Technology

Canada Healthcare

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

How Is Your REB's Privacy Muscle?

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Tax Court Of Canada MedSleep Decision May Be Applicable To Medical Professionals In Multi-clinician Practices

FR

Fillmore Riley

CBI Health Acquires Momentum Health And Evidence Sport & Spine

Canada Healthcare

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

"Privacy-First" When Using AI Scribes In Health Care, Says The Information And Privacy Commissioner Of Ontario

Canada Technology

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Under The Needle: Navigating Legal Risks In The Medispa Sector

Canada Healthcare

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Proposed Ministerial Reliance Order Would Allow Health Canada To Rely On Decisions Of Foreign Trusted Regulators

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Une proposition d'arrêté ministériel relatif à la confiance pourrait permettre à Santé Canada d'avoir recours à des décisions prises par des autorités réglementaires étrangères reconnues

Canada Healthcare

SB

Smart & Biggar

Responding To Complaints Before The College Of Registered Psychotherapists Of Ontario (CRPO): A Defence Lawyer's Perspective

Canada Healthcare

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-02 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Health Professionals Must Report Criminal Charges: A Regulatory Risk That Cannot Be Ignored

Canada Criminal

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

BC Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Reasonableness Of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Revue de l'année 2025 en droit des brevets au Canada

SB

Smart & Biggar

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New Immigration Measures For Doctors

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Pathways To Canada: Immigration Options For Healthcare Professionals

Canada Immigration

Gs

Green and Spiegel

Canadian Immigration: Helping With Labour Shortages In Long-Term Care Homes

Canada Immigration

Gs

Green and Spiegel

The Wild West: Alberta Labour Board Orders Suspension Of Union Dues For Wildcat Strike

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The CNESST Requires That Medical Masks Be Worn Continuously Indoors In Workplaces

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Enhanced COVID-19 Public Health Measures In Alberta

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Is Big Tech Responsible For A Youth Mental Health Crisis? (Podcast)

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

How To Handle A Billing Audit (Video)

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Bothwell V. London Health Sciences Centre, 2023 ONCA 323; Mental Health Injury Update (Video)

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

Medical Device Litigation Trends In Canada And The U.S. (Video)

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Keeping Up With Alberta's Changing Economy (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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