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Working with boards, administration, committees and management, we advise facilities on a host of daily legal issues and long-term strategies to meet stakeholder needs.
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Overview

While healthcare services are increasingly being provided in the community, hospitals and other health facilities continue to be necessary providers of acute chronic and rehabilitation healthcare.

 

Hospitals, care homes, independent health facilities and hospices have specific legal responsibilities, strategic needs and operational realities. Apart from delivering their primary mandate of patient care, facilities are expected to operate within funding envelopes and meet the needs of the communities they serve. The pressure to manage risk and maintain a good reputation can be enormous.

 

We can assist with any legal challenge that might crop up, including some that you might not be aware of as you initially review situations. Whether you need advice on research, assisted death, privacy or other policies, patient rights, employment issues or licenses, we can help. 

 

Fasken acts for hundreds of healthcare facilities across Canada such as private and public health sector organizations as well as non-profits and corporations whose activities intersect with the system. Our clients include hospitals, health authorities, long-term care homes, health professionals and their regulatory colleges, home care companies and independent health facilities among others.

 

Fasken is recognized for our large team, deep experience and trusted relationships with a wide range of sector clients in each of our regional markets, as well as national-level expertise. We share ideas and collaborate with clients wherever and whenever we can.

 

Subscribe to our “Health Law Bulletin”, browse some of the recent healthcare work we’ve assisted with or contact any of our lawyers to learn more.

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Lynne Golding, Partner | CO-LEADER, HEALTH LAW GROUP, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5166, lgolding@fasken.com
  • Mathieu Gagné, Partner | Co-Leader, Life Sciences, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 7657, mgagne@fasken.com
  • Shahrooz Nabavi, Partner | Co-Leader, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 4910, snabavi@fasken.com

Client Work

  • VetCare acquires Amherst Veterinary Hospital, [Deal - VetCare Canada Holdings Inc.], Acquisition in veterinary industry
  • VetCare acquires Pickering Animal Hospital, [Deal - VetCare Canada Holdings Inc.], Acquisition in veterinary industry
  • HealWELL AI Inc. wins summary hearing at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, [Case - HEALWELL AI Inc.], Canadian healthcare company successfully defends against Ontario Human Rights Tribunal application.
  • Humber River Health successful in upholding mandatory vaccination policy, [Case - Humber River Health], Grievance challenging Humber River Hospital’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
  • VetCare acquires White Rock Veterinary Hospital, [Deal - VetCare Canada Holdings Inc.], Acquisition in veterinary industry
  • Humber River Hospital successful in having related employer and sale of business application dismissed by labour board, [Case - Humber River Hospital], Labour board dismisses related employer application as no prima facie case established
  • VetCare closes $100M private placement, [Deal - VetCare Canada Holdings Inc.], Canadian acquirer and operator of veterinary practices, VetCare, closes private placement deal.
  • Humber River Hospital successfully defends termination of a long service employee for failing to follow management rules and directions, [Case - Humber River Hospital], Major acute care hospital in Toronto defends termination of a long service unionized employee for failing to follow management rules and directions at arbitration.
  • Revera Inc. upholds termination for just cause for unionized employee in resident abuse case, [Case - Revera Inc.], Represented Revera Inc. in a three day arbitration to uphold its decision to terminate the employment of a long-tenured unionized employee for just cause.

Knowledge

  • Health Market Inquiry: Findings and Recommendations, 10/1/2019

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