Health Law

David Baker speaks at Supreme Court of Canada

• December 23, 2010
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David Baker recently gave a submission at the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada.

The case concerns the authority of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to award costs to complainants who are successful in advancing claims of discriminatory treatment in contravention of the Canadian Human Rights Act. » Read the rest

Bakerlaw staff complete new research paper

• October 4, 2010
• David Baker
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Bakerlaw senior associate David Baker and articling student Erin Hallock have completed a new paper entitled “The Relationship Between Long-Term Disability Benefits and The Duty to Accommodate: The Plaintiff’s Perspective.”

Click here for the full paper in Word format.

Click here for the full paper PDF format.

Cara Wilkie to speak at Annual Conference of the National Educational Association of Disabled Students

• July 5, 2010
• David Baker
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Bakerlaw associate Cara Wilkie is scheduled to speak at the 2010 Conference of the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). The subject of her talk is Human Rights of People with Disabilities: Practical Strategies.

The conference runs from November 12-14 at the at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Ms. » Read the rest

Bakerlaw comments on out-of-country-medical issue

• May 6, 2009
• David Baker
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The Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP) recently published an article on the issue of reimbursement for necessary out-of-country medical services.

The piece notes Bakerlaw’s extensive work on this issue in the courts, and includes discussion from Nicole Chrolavicius on this important healthcare issue. » Read the rest

Health law > FAQ: The OHIP Out-of-Country Program

• November 10, 2008
• David Baker
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Sometimes the medical treatment you need is not available here in Ontario. Even when medical treatment is available here, wait lists and other delays can put your health or even life at serious risk.

To address these problems, OHIP provides an out-of-country program that, in certain circumstances, will pay the costs of your medical treatment outside Canada. » Read the rest

Reimburse cancer patient, petition asks

• April 23, 2008
• David Baker
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The Globe and Mail’s Lisa Priest reports on the 4,000-signature petition being sent to Ontario’s Health Minister today, demanding that cancer patient Sylvia de Vries be reimbursed for the $60,000 she spent at a U.S. hospital to have a massive tumour removed. » Read the rest

Young, addicted and on hold

• April 22, 2008
• David Baker
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Thousands of youths wait for 86 addiction rehab beds funded by the province (none in Toronto) and it can take up to four months to get in for treatment

Parentcentral.ca reports on the issue of adequate medical care for teens battling addiction has received significant media coverage in recent days. » Read the rest

Parents Call for Publicly Funded Treatment Beds for Addicted Teens

• April 17, 2008
• David Baker
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The issue of adequate medical care for teens battling addiction has received significant media coverage in recent days. Bakerlaw frequently represents the families of teens with addictions who require out-of-country medical care (click here to learn more).

A selection of the recent coverage is included below:

Parents call for more programs for teens battling mental illness, addiction, by Lisa Priest, Globe and Mail, 2008/04/14 read article

Parents complain not enough publicly funded treatment beds for addicted teens, CBC/Canadian Press, 2008/04/14 read article

Not enough treatment beds for addicts: parents, CTV/Canadian Press, 2008/04/15 read article

More care urged for addicted teenagers, by Andrea Gordon, the Toronto Star, 2008/04/15 read article

Ontario’s empathy deficit, by Jim Coyle, Toronto Star, 2008/05/02 read article

Bakerlaw Client and Cancer Survivor Calls on Minister to Grant Out-of-Country Funding

• March 14, 2008
• David Baker
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Bakerlaw client and cancer survivor Sylvia de Vries has called on the minister of to grant funding for necessary out-of-country medical care.

A number of major media outlets reported on her call for action. Click on the links below for the full coverage:

Even huge tumour can’t secure care in Ontario, by Lisa Priest, Globe and Mail. » Read the rest

The cross-border shuffle for drug-abuse treatment

• November 9, 2007
• David Baker
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Bakerlaw frequently represents the families of teenagers who require drug-abuse treatment in US clinics when appropriate care is not available in Canada.

Today, Bakerlaw’s Kate Sellar commented on the difficulties of families not able to access funding for appropriate care in a Toronto Star op-ed piece. » Read the rest