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Number 14–April 2008

Environmental Sensitivity and the Workplace
Update on Workplace Violence
Health Services Integration must Protect Bargaining Rights, OLRB rules
Ontario College of Teachers revokes member’s teaching certificate after findings of professional misconduct
PRIVACY LAW AND A UNION'S ENTITLEMENT TO INFORMATION

Number 13–December 2007

Coroner’s Inquest Makes Recommendations on Workplace Violence Arising out of the Murder of Nurse Lori Dupont

Number 12–October 2007

Divisional Court Strikes Down Costs Order of Colleges’ Discipline Committee
The Dupont/Daniel Inquest commences
SARS Commission’s Recommendation of the “Precautionary Principle” Results in New Regulation Mandating Better Protective Equipment for Hospital Employees
A Duty to Explain to the Employer When Potential for Self-Incrimination: BC Ferry Muddles the Already Murky Waters
First Decision under the Newly Amended Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act: Board Protects Labour Relations Stability in Health Services Restructuring
Internet Surfing and Facebook: Twice the Risk for Professionals
Arbitrator finds Hospital Violated the Privacy Rights of Nurses applying for Sick Benefits
New Rules of Practice for the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board

Number 11–July 2007

Overview of Bill 171: The Health Systems Improvements Act, 2007
“Progressive Discipline” ousts “Safe Schools”
Responding to the “Cyberbullying” of Teachers on Facebook
Employee Prevented from Suing Employer for Sexual Harassment where Collective Agreement contains Harassment Provision
Link to CHSMC’s Summary of Landmark Decision Protecting Collective Bargaining Under the Charter

Number 10 –April 2007

Commission of Inquiry into SARS Issues Final Report
Significant Findings of Fact made at Criminal Trial Cannot be Challenged in Subsequent Arbitration
College of Teachers Failed to Accommodate Foreign Trained Applicant
Proposed Reforms to Ontario’s Long-Term Care Legislation

Number 9– December 2006

Negligence Causation Test Revisited: The Difficult Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis
Recognizing Internationally Trained Professionals: Does Ontario’s Fair Access to Regulated Professions Bill Measure Up?
Reporting Obligations: When Professionals Need to Make Reports
Legislative Update: Bills Before the Ontario Legislature of Interest to Professionals
Changes to the Regulated Health Professions Act: Expected if not Welcomed

Number 8– September 2006

Personal Harassment: Case Summary of Government of Nunavut and PSAC
Mandatory Retirement and Health Professionals
Teachers, Board Elections and the Charter: Case Summary of Baier v. Alberta
The Limitations of Privacy Legislation in Protecting the Health Information of Regulated Health Care Professionals

Number 7– May 2006

Government Education Bill Softens Approach to New Teachers and Increases Government’s Regulation-Making Power
Addressing the Labour Relations Consequences of Health Care Integration
Teacher Justified in Seeking Peace Bond against Parent
New Recommendations for Changes to the Regulated Health Professions Act by the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Committee

Number 6– March 2006

LHIN Legislation Will Likely Lead to Significant Restructuring of the Health Services Sector
Off-Duty Discriminatory Comments Justify Findings of Professional Misconduct
Young v. Bella: Limits on Reporting Suspicions of Child Abuse
The Constitutional Guarantee Against Unreasonable Search & Seizure

Number 5– November 2005

Whistleblower Legislation: Letting Health Care Workers Speak their Minds
Professionals and Multiple Proceedings: A Summary of the “Sclater” Decision
The Review of the Regulated Health Professions Act by the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council

Number 4– July 2005

Chaoulli - Implications for Health Care
Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council - The Future of Health Professions Regulation
Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously affirms Ontario Nurses’ Association position that the denial of severance pay to disabled employees under the Employment Standards Act is discriminatory and unconstitutional

Number 3– April 2005

Mandatory Revocation Penalty in Sexual Abuse Cases Ruled Constitutional
Update on The Personal Health Information Protection Act

Number 2– November 2004

Disclosure of Expert Evidence in Disciplinary Proceedings
Teachers’ Professional Discipline Regulations Apply Retroactively
Recent Criminal Code Amendments and Their Impact on Professional Associations

Number 1 – July 2004

The Ontario SARS Commission Interim Report: What Went Wrong for Health Care Workers
Newly Effective Federal Privacy Legislation – How does it affect Ontario health care workers?
Criminal Record Checks Under the Education Act (Ontario) – What are your obligations?
The Use of Force in child correction – Implications for educators from an important Supreme Court of Canada decision

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