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Alberta Court of Appeal: Fairness Means Sticking to the Notice

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Published: September 24, 2021

A recent Alberta Court of Appeal case serves as a warning to professional regulatory bodies about the hazards of adding new allegations after a hearing has begun. Alsaadi v. Alberta College of Pharmacy involves a pharmacist who accessed … Read More

Tort of “Public Disclosure of Private Facts” Recognized in Alberta

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Published: September 23, 2021

Authors: Walter Pavlic, K.C., Arooj Tulli-Shah

Categories: Administrative & Public Law, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recognized the tort of “public disclosure of private facts” in Alberta, in ES v Shillington, 2021 ABQB 739 (“Shillington”). New torts are rarely recognized … Read More

Remaining Onside in Your Advertising: Obligations for MB Pharmacists

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Published: July 5, 2021

Authors: Grant Stefanson, K.C., Geoff Schneider, Spencer Kasdorf

Categories: Administrative & Public Law, Health Care, Owner-Operated Enterprises

The ability to effectively promote and market your pharmacy and its services is fundamental to maintaining and growing a successful business. Where pharmacies diverge from other industries is that, in … Read More

A Fine Line: Professionalism, Social Media, Off-Duty Conduct & the Charter of Rights

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Published: November 27, 2020

Authors: Michael Marschal, Len Andrychuk, K.C.

Categories: Administrative & Public Law

Strom v Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association, 2020 SKCA 112 Social media raises complex and challenging issues for all professional regulators. Professional regulators must maintain dignity, civility and professionalism among their members – … Read More