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Consent to Treatment - Joseph Colangelo (SLI 2005)

This resource provides a teaching on consent to treatment presented to the Summer Law Institute 2005 by Joseph Colangelo. The paper includes explanations, issues and activities for class discussion concerning the topic of consent to treatment.
 

Doctors, Lawyers and Justice: When Mass Disaster Happens - Dr. Laura Hawryluck, Joe Colangelo, Lee Akazaki (SLI 2006)

"Doctors, Lawyers and Justice: When the Mass Disaster Happens" presented to the Summer Law Institute 2006 by Medico Legal Society: Dr. Laura Hawryluck, Joe Colangelo, Lee Akazaki . This presentation provides a useful handout and questions about medical treatment and triage during mass disasters and pandemics. 

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide - Medico Legal Society: Gordon Slemko and Dr. Akbar Khan (SLI 2007)

A powerpoint overview of euthanasia and assisted suicide presented to the Summer Law Institute 2007 by Medico Legal Society: Gordon Slemko and Dr. Akbar Khan. This presentation introduces and defines the topics of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and presents the criminal code  and debate surrounding the issue.

How the Courts Kept Me Alive - Dr. Laura Hawryluck, Joseph Colangelo and Lee Akazaki (SLI 2005)

A discussion on the medical and legal issues surrounding "End of Life" presented to the Summer Law Institute 2005 by Dr. Laura Hawryluck, Joseph Colangelo and Lee Akazaki. This paper provides an overview of the topics of euthanasia, removal of life support and assisted suicide, their legal terms  from a Canadian perspective and a case overview for classroom discussion. 
 

Landmark Case: Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General)

Each OJEN Landmark Case includes a case summary, classroom discussion questions and worksheets that encourage students to explore both the legal and societal importance of the case.

Pandemic Monograph - Lee Akazaki (SLI 2006)

An introduction to and class questions about Ontario's Medico-Legal infrastructure by Lee Akazaki presented to the Summer Law Institute 2006. This paper considers legal implications surrounding the control of communicable diseases, duty to report, triage, and the right to treatment.
 

The Top Five 2003: Starson v. Swayze

Each year Justice Stephen Goudge of the Ontario Court of Appeal identifies five cases that are of significance in the educational setting. This summary, based on his comments and observations, is appropriate for discussion and debate in the classroom setting.

Starson v. Swayze, 2003 SCC 32

The Top Five 2004: R. v. Malmo-Levine; R. v. Caine

Each year at OJEN’s Toronto Summer Law Institute, a judge from the Court of Appeal for Ontario identifies five cases that are of significance in the educational setting. This summary, based on these comments and observations, is appropriate for discussion and debate in the classroom setting.

R. v. Malmo-Levine; R. v. Caine 2003 SCC 74 (Supreme Court of Canada)

The Top Five 2005: Auton v AG of British Columbia

Each year Justice Stephen Goudge of the Ontario Court of Appeal identifies five cases that are of significance in the educational setting. This summary, based on his comments and observations, is appropriate for discussion and debate in the classroom setting.

Auton (Guardian ad litem of) v. AG of British Columbia, 2004 (S.C.C.)

Charter rights and the B.C. Government’s refusal to pay for special therapy for autistic children. The full decision is available here.

The Top Five 2005: Chaoulli v. Quebec

Each year Justice Stephen Goudge of the Ontario Court of Appeal identifies five cases that are of significance in the educational setting. This summary, based on his comments and observations, is appropriate for discussion and debate in the classroom setting.

Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2005 (S.C.C.)

An individual’s Charter right to have private insurance pay for private health services which are already provided in the public system. The full decision is available here.

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