Health
People and firms involved in health care increasingly face enormous challenges including fiscal, technical and liability challenges. They need a law firm that understands their challenges and has the depth and breadth of expertise to provide proper advice.  Hospitals and health care authorities need up-to-date legal support on best procurement practices for use in the large capital and operation expenditures required to meet growing health care demands. Suppliers and consultants need proper and informed legal advice so that everyone is clear on the nature and extent of responsibility and liability. Government health policy, class action litigation, product liability, intellectual property rights, confidentiality of records are all issues that must be dealt with daily by those who are involved in the delivery of health care.

As a national law firm, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) has lawyers experienced in a broad range of health care issues located in our offices across the country which permits our Health Group to be able to draw on a wide range of expertise and experience. Our clients range from innovative biotech research departments to expanding hospitals, from international pharmaceutical companies to local health authorities. U.S. law firms seeking Canadian representation for their clients come to FMC for guidance through the regulatory maze. Hospitals whose employees belong to different unions seek our employment and labour expertise. Our clients with capital programs seek our expertise with specialized construction contracts and dispute resolution expertise that respect the ongoing operational requirements of a health care facility. We blend our services seamlessly in a practical, proactive approach to legal problem-solving for our clients, permitting them to focus on their task of delivering health care services and products.
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Representative Work
Represented Cancer Care Ontario, an agency of the Government of Ontario, in its development, implementation and deployment of the Wait Time Information System for the Province of Ontario’s health care system
Advising a health authority in inter provincial negotiations relating to the sharing of medical information
Counsel to Health Authority in British Columbia on procurement, service and supply contracts, construction contracts and disputes
Representation of health authority in written privacy proceedings initiated by a media outlet
Drug approval and marketing practices, including pricing, advertising and promotions