New Policy Governs Advertising by Physicians
The CPSO has recently approved a new Policy addressing physicians’ obligations with respect to Advertising (the “Policy”), and has also published a companion Advice to the Profession document (the...
View ArticleHistory of Advertising by Health Professionals
Advertising by health professionals in Ontario has changed considerably over the years. In the past, advertising by health professionals was viewed as unseemly, and was even more heavily restricted...
View ArticleThe Meaning of “Misleading Advertising”
A case before the Inquiries Complaints and Reports Committee (the “ICRC”) of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario the (“CCO”) illustrates the meaning of “misleading advertising.” This case also...
View ArticleThe Value of Learning from One’s Mistakes
We often advise health professionals facing a complaint investigation to acknowledge if their conduct fell below the applicable standards and, in these circumstances, to express to their College’s...
View ArticleAdvertising in the Times of COVID-19
Members of one of the regulated health professions in Ontario are subject to rules and restrictions regarding how they use advertising and social media. The regulatory colleges enforce these...
View ArticleExpanded Group of Regulated Health Care Professionals Authorized to...
By: Joshua Lerner With the task of securing adequate supply of COVID-19 vaccines almost behind us, the focus now turns to distribution. With this in mind, many provinces are now attempting to...
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