The recent Supreme Court of Canada decision in Carter v. Canada on physician-assisted death raises legal issues for many in the healthcare sector.
Fasken Martineau invites you to attend a seminar that will explore the impact of this ground-breaking decision. The seminar will be structured as follows :
- Understanding the Carter Decision
- Diving Deeper: The Legal Issues
- On-the-Ground Perspective: A Panel Discussion
- Breakout Groups: Next Steps for the Government, Regulators and Healthcare Providers
In addition to our Fasken presenters, we are pleased to welcome a number of industry experts to the seminar, including:
- Richard Elliott - Executive Director, Canadian HIV/AIDS Network (intervener in Carter)
- Jack Pasht - Member of the Board of Directors of Dying with Dignity (intervener in Carter)
- Blair Henry - Ethicist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Dr. Monica Branigan - Psychosocial Counsellor, Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Dr. Janet Ellis - Psychiatrist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Connie Clerici - President & CEO, Closing the Gap Healthcare
- Anne-Marie Malek - President & CEO, West Park Healthcare Centre
- Dionne Woodward - Policy Analyst, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
The seminar will be particularly relevant for: healthcare providers, associations and charities as well as health regulatory colleges.
For more information:
Nick Fan
+1 416 868 3511
nfan@fasken.com
