Law 3101A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Legal Guardian, Dental Surgery, Coroner
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Chapter i: preliminary issues: the changing legal environment, canada health act, common criminal code offences, civil law process, selected tort actions, basic concepts of liability, relevant legislation. 7 factors expanding the role of law: first, shift from paternalistic to rights-based notions of health care. The expectation of the courts: canada is not california north, not expected to know the law, or be omniscient, an insurer or always right, courts generally supportive of health professionals, courts expect health professionals to act, 1. Reasonably: in good faith, the current law is wholly compatible with the professional and ethical standards of health, counseling and care professionals. Accords, which in turn set out the funding formula: when the 2014 accord expired and no deal could be reached, feds imposed. 6% annual increase for 3 years, followed by 3% increase for 3 years: subsequent attempts to reach a long-term national agreement failed.
