When it comes to sources of liability, the list seems endless: the perennial problems posed by the
rules governing transferring a patient from a hospital to a long-term care facility; consent and
capacity issues; slip and falls; and negligence and patient abuse remain. In addition, there are a
host of new concerns, including the impact of dealing with workplace violence and harassment
under Bill 168, and the challenges posed in addressing quality and risk in a long-term care setting.
In one information-packed day, this Osgoode Professional Development program was designed to
provide you with critical information on the very latest legal issues facing long-term care homes
in 2010. An expert faculty of lawyers from both the private sector and government, together with
patient rights’ advocates, risk managers and long-term care home chief executives, will give you the
practical skills and knowledge that you’ll need to competently and confi dently handle day-to-day
and extraordinary legal issues. Topics covered include:
- Consent to treatment: when can consent be withdrawn?
- Implementing effective awareness, education and training programs to prevent abuse in long-term care homes
- Defining and dealing with “workplace harassment” and “workplace violence”
- Addressing quality and risk in a long-term care facility
- Compliance issues: sanctions and enforcement
- Panel discussion: the new statutory regime and its likely impact on long-term care homes
Plus! Optional Post-Conference Workshops:
A. Coroners Inquests and Investigations: What You Need to Know
B. Ministry of Labour Workplace Inspections: Compliance, Inspection and
Enforcement
Joshua Liswood, Miller Thomson LLP
OPD Program Lawyer
David Thomas
dthomas@osgoode.yorku.ca |
