Advocacy in Health Care Legal Issues

Advocacy and Representation of Health Care Professionals

LS Health Law offers advocacy services that include advice and representation for everyday challenges faced by regulated healthcare professionals, as well as support on hospital and employment contracts, wrongful dismissals, and informed consent issues for mental health practitioners. Our legal counsel extends to all levels of committees, tribunal appeal boards, and the Superior Courts in the Province. Please note that LS Health Law does not handle malpractice or negligence cases and does not represent malpractice litigants from any discipline.

We provide legal services and representation for Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, Pharmacists, Optometrists, Physiotherapists, and all other regulated healthcare professionals regulated under the Health Professions Act.

Complaints

LS Health Law specializes in representing and assisting regulated healthcare professionals dealing with complaints, allegations, and criticisms—common challenges in today’s workplace.

Timely and accessible advice, even for seemingly minor complaints, is crucial in preventing escalation into more serious, anxiety-inducing proceedings. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when facing a complaint from your regulatory body. It is unwise to put anything in writing without first seeking experienced legal counsel.

Discipline

Timely and accessible advice, even for seemingly minor complaints, is a crucial step in preventing escalation into more serious and anxiety-inducing proceedings. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when dealing with complaints from your regulatory body. It’s essential to avoid putting anything in writing without first seeking experienced legal counsel.

With decades of expertise, LS Health Law specializes in representing and assisting regulated healthcare professionals facing complaints, allegations, and criticisms—common challenges in today’s workplace.

Fitness to Practice/Disability

Timely and accessible advice, even for the most seemingly mundane complaints, is a crucial protective measure that can prevent escalation into more serious, threatening, and anxiety-inducing proceedings down the line. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when dealing with complaints to your regulatory body.

LS Health Law has decades of experience and expertise in representing and assisting regulated health care professionals facing complaints, allegations, and criticisms—common occupational hazards in today’s workplace.

It is fundamentally inadvisable to put pen to paper, no matter how tempting it may be, without first seeking experienced legal counsel.

Hospital Appointments and Privileges

It is fundamentally inadvisable to put pen to paper—no matter how tempting it may be—without first seeking experienced legal advice.

LS Health Law has decades of expertise in representing and assisting regulated health care professionals who must respond to complaints, allegations, and criticisms—common occupational hazards in today’s workplace.

Timely and accessible advice, even for seemingly mundane complaints, is a crucial protective measure. It can prevent escalation into more serious, threatening, and anxiety-inducing proceedings down the line. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when facing a complaint from your regulatory body.

OHIP and Other Insurance Audits

Any impression or report from an audit suggesting that billed services were not actually performed, or that there has been a deliberate misrepresentation of service codes, can lead to criminal prosecution and the potential loss of one’s liberty.

Whether billing services to the government insurer (OHIP) or private insurers, regulated health care professionals are under constant scrutiny every time they submit a bill for payment. Unusual billing profiles, a disgruntled employee’s phone call, anonymous letters alleging billing irregularities, or even simple computer glitches can trigger audit investigations that may have devastating professional or financial consequences.

LS Health Law has unique expertise in preparing, guiding, educating, and representing professionals throughout the audit process.

Peer Review/Quality Assurance

Preparation for the Peer Review/Quality Assurance Process is not only possible but essential. Knowledge of the requirements is a source of power and control.

The Peer Review/Quality Assurance Process across all colleges is continually expanding. New regulations allow for on-site observation of your professional work, from the operating room to the performance of procedures and everything in between. While the intent is educational, adverse reports can lead to emergency suspension of your license to practice.

LS Health Law has represented hundreds of professionals involved in this process, helping to reduce stress and anxiety while assisting in achieving the best outcomes for those involved.

Provincial Licencing

LS Health Law possesses extensive experience in navigating the complexities of provincial licensing for regulated health care professionals. Our team is well-versed in the regulatory landscape, ensuring that our clients understand the requirements and processes involved in obtaining and maintaining their licenses.

We provide tailored guidance to assist professionals in meeting the specific standards set by provincial regulatory bodies. With a commitment to supporting our clients at every stage, LS Health Law is dedicated to facilitating a smooth licensing experience, empowering regulated health care professionals to focus on their practice with confidence.

Testimonials

I have had the good fortune of dealing with Brooke Shekter for a health law issue over the past three years. Brooke was hired by myself and several colleagues with regards to a professional issue for which she provided timely, clear and insightful thoughts as to the direction we should be taking in the matter.

At no time did I feel Brooke was eager to engage nor afraid of pursuing the issue. On the contrary, I felt she provided an objective perspective and quite well thought through advice.
In summary, our dealings with Brooke have provided some personal relief from an otherwise stressful situation. I would highly recommend her services.

Department Member in a University Hospital setting

Our Team

Brooke Shekter
Tracey Tremayne-Lloyd
Richard Shekter
Cody Williams

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Health Law Mediation

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Workshops and Training in Health Law Issues: for health professionals, institutions and associations

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T: 416.369.4336
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Oakville, Ontario
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