A gastroenterologist (“Dr. Gopinath”) secured a ruling from the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (“Appeal Board”) renewing his privileges without condition. The Toronto East General Hospital (the “Hospital”) was unsuccessful on an appeal where it attempted to restore the earlier decision of the Hospital Board denying him privileges unless he signed an undertaking and agreement to participate in the Physician Health Program (“PHP”).

24. June 2014 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Hospital Appeal Board – Hearings – Hearing de novo – Physicians and Surgeons – Hospital privileges – Disruptive behaviour – Judicial review – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter – Evidence Toronto East General Hospital v. Gopinath, [2014], O.J. No. 2248, 2014 ONSC 2731, Ontario Superior Court ...

The appellant Regina Qu’Appelle Regional Health Authority sucessfully appealed a lower court decision affirming a tribunal’s decision that the Health Authority acted unreasonably in the treatment of the respondent physician’s disruptive behaviour

26. February 2013 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Health authorities – Physicians and surgeons – Disruptive behaviour – Penalties and suspensions – Judicial review – Appeals – Jurisdiction – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Correctness Regina Qu’Appelle Regional Health Authority v. Dewar, [2013] S.J. No. 9, 2013 SKCA 3, Saskatchewan Court of ...