Are you having any fun? I downloaded the Starbucks app this morning and ordered my coffee and egg bites to go. Easy. When I got to the store I announced “Hi. This is my first time. I’m so excited.” The 4 baristas shouted in unison “hooray!” We all laughed. (Yes, I realize I’m a bit… Read more »
It is with great sadness that I announce my little sister, Beth Ferkranus, passed away over the holidays. It was sudden and completely unexpected. We are all devastated. You can read her Obituary here. I want to thank everyone for your kindness and the outpouring of love we have received. Some of you know that my sisters are… Read more »
Thrilled to announce that I was one of the winners of Best New Blog – for the Clawbies, the Canadian Law Blog Awards for 2017. The Golden Globes for lawyers! Telling stories about my work and the intersection of health care and law is a privilege and brings me great joy. Thank you for the recognition… Read more »
Calling all FHTs, FHOs, NPLCs (and birth centres) – join me and Maria McDonald from McDonald HR Law for my 5th annual Legal Issues for Primary Care Teams which will launch January 2018. Here’s the line up: January 4 – Protected leaves of absence from the workplace (including the new domestic and sexual violence leave )… Read more »
August 1st marks our one-year anniversary. And it has been a good one … By the Numbers 1 new space in downtown Toronto that I can walk to from home 2 new team members: Melissa Martin, Office Magician and Alec Myers, Head of Scrutiny (and all things expanding the business) 5 areas of focus: privacy, physician… Read more »
When asked what I do, I say “I’m a health lawyer”. Which always gets a head tilt response: What’s that? Q: Does that mean you sue doctors? A: Nope Q: Oh, so you sue hospitals? A: Nope Then they say – Ok. I don’t get it. I explain … I work for hospitals and doctors’ offices and… Read more »
Mandatory reporting by health information custodians in Ontario to the IPC will now come into effect October 1, 2017 The new regulations requiring the mandatory reporting of privacy breaches to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario will come into effect October 1st (not July 1st as we originally expected). The link to the new… Read more »
Are you an executive director or lead physician in a family health team? If so, I am relaunching my monthly webinar series on Legal Issues for Family Health Teams. Practical information on the topics you need to know about as a healthcare leader. Details here.
I was interviewed by Advocate Daily on our launch. You can read the article here. I love working with Advocate Daily – they are an amazing resource to the legal profession and to the public who want to keep up with the latest legal news and developments. You will see reference to a second business… Read more »
Hi. Welcome. I’m happy to announce that the website is live (finally!) – and this blog is live. So join me as I journey through legal issues in health care. In this blog, I will comment on: New legislation and legal cases affecting health care organizations in Ontario Updates in the areas of: Privacy Physician… Read more »
Free webinars - advance registration needed
Whether you're an experienced privacy officer or new in the field, pick Kate’s brain for free for an hour, in this live webinar. No charge, but you’ll need to register in advance.
For Privacy Officers within healthcare organizations.
This course focuses on how to become a more confident privacy officer and gives you the tools to document your privacy program. Full details and registration here...
For Privacy Officers within healthcare organizations
This is an annual membership program that takes theory into practice and tackles real life scenarios to build Privacy Officer skills.
Full details and registration here.
Part of Kate’s monthly webinar series.
Our May program will address progressive discipline and in June we discuss the key responsibilities Boards need to know in primary care.
Full details of the 2022 webinar series and registration here.
For Primary Care clinics, Hospitals, Community Agencies, Mental Health Teams, Public Health Units, School Boards, Police departments
Kate trains health professionals from many more health care organizations how being privacy-respectful can improve therapeutic relationships. More details...
2nd Edition is now available for managing physicians, dentists, midwives and nurse practitioners in hospitals Read here...
Want to read privacy breach stories to learn how to improve your work? We have summarized all the Information and Privacy Commissioner's health privacy decisions for you Download here...
Kate says:
My mission is bringing the law to life. I make legal theory understandable, accessible and fun! I’m available and love to work for all organizations in the healthcare sector across Ontario and beyond.
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