Join @ottawahealthlaw.ca & @RJSurvivors today @3pm EST for a powerful conversation on Assisted Reproduction & Reproductive Justice: Survivor Perspectives and Experiences. Learn more & register: www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/survi...

Join @ottawahealthlaw.ca January 28 5:30–8:00 pm over food and drink at Café Nostalgica Pub for "Vaccines, Trust and Misinformation". Featuring @picardonhealth.bsky.social, Kumanan Wilson, Raywat Deonandan, and Prativa Baral. All welcome! RSVP required. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/vacci...

Joignez-vous à @ottawahealthlaw.ca le 28 janvier de 11 h 30 à 13 h pour « La santé mentale en prison ». Avec le Dr Ivan Zinger, Enquêteur correctionnel sortant du Canada, et Tania Roussel, Lynda Khelil, et Alexandra Larose. Tout le monde est bienvenu ! www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/menta...

Join us for Vaccines, Trust & Misinformation – Café scientifique!
Wed Jan 28 @ 5:30–8:00 PM; Café Nostalgica Pub. A lively, interactive discussion with experts André Picard, Kumanan Wilson, Raywat Deonandan, & Prativa Baral. RSVP & details: ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/vaccines-trust

Five ways that medicine moved the needle in 2025. From AI scribes for doctors to a new remedy for hot flashes, health science took big steps forward this year. Feat. CHLPE's Kumanan Wilson. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Joignez-vous à @ottawahealthlaw.ca le 28 janvier de 11 h 30 à 13 h pour « La santé mentale en prison ». Avec le Dr Ivan Zinger, Enquêteur correctionnel sortant du Canada, et Tania Roussel, Lynda Khelil, et Alexandra Larose. Tout le monde est bienvenu ! www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/menta...

Applications are now open for the University of Ottawa Online Institute in Health Law – Flexible Format, running January–March 2026. Combining pre-recorded lectures with live Zoom discussion sessions. No experience or legal training is required. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/online-insti...

Interested in exploring legal issues in health and healthcare? The Online Institute in Health Law is a program designed to help participants understand legal issues in healthcare. No prior legal experience is required. More here at @ottawahealthlaw.ca: buff.ly/xMTOWon

Happening now! Join us for the Information Session - Graduate Studies in Health Law at University of Ottawa! With @OttawaHealthLaw director, Vanessa Gruben, and Vice Dean, Grad Studies, Joao Velloso. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/grad-...

Join us today!!!

Join us Nov 27, 1–2pm (ET) for a joint webinar with @chwn-rcps.bsky.social & @ottawahealthlaw.ca! The Legal Context Enabling the Standardization of Health Workforce Data in Canada: It’s possible! Featuring Alexandra Lyn (MacEwan Univ.)
Moderated by Vanessa Gruben. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/lyn

Teresa Scassa says the case exposed how vulnerable institutions are to breaches as the use of AI tools becomes more widespread. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Join @ottawahealthlaw.ca Tuesday December 2 12–1 pm for an information session on graduate studies in health law at the University of Ottawa. Featuring Professors @vgruben.bsky.social and @vellosojgv.bsky.social. All welcome! www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/grad-studies

Applications are now open for the University of Ottawa Online Institute in Health Law – Flexible Format, running January–March 2026. Combining pre-recorded lectures with live Zoom discussion sessions. No experience or legal training is required. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/online-insti...

Delighted to be participating at today’s High-Level Roundtable on Black Health organized by uOttawa’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health www.uottawa.ca/research-inn...

Such an engaging and thought-provoking talk by Rick Westhead, co-hosted by @OttawaHealthLaw & Greenberg Chair (Women & Legal Profession). Powerful insights on accountability, culture and justice. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/westh...

Join @ottawahealthlaw.ca and @chwn-rcps.bsky.social 27 Nov 1:00–2:30 pm for a webinar "The Legal Context Enabling the Standardization of Health Workforce Data in Canada", featuring Alexandra Lyn. All welcome! www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/lyn

Join @ottawahealthlaw.ca and the Greenberg Chair for Women and the Legal Profession on 19 Nov 11:30 am–1:00 pm for We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture, featuring investigative journalist Rick Westhead, moderated by Daphne Gilbert. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/westh...

Amazing session on Noma today — a powerful discussion on a neglected tropical disease and the worst violations of the rights of the Child. Cohosted by @OttawaHealthLaw, MSF, and CN.NTD. Thank you Mulikat Okanlawon, Claire Jeantet & CHLPE member Jason Nickerson.

2025 IRPP Fall Lecture with Timothy Caulfield: How to Escape the Fake — Making Good Policy in the Age of Misinformation. A vital conversation for anyone working in public policy, health, and evidence-based decision-making.
Details & registration: irpp.org/irpp-event/f...

This morning, Bill S-228 was introduced in the House of Commons. This legislation strengthens Canada’s Criminal Code to ensure that no individual is subjected to sterilization without their consent. Honoured to stand with @RJSurvivors and @SenatorBoyer. parlvu.ca

Join @ottawahealthlaw.ca and @msf.ca 18 Nov 11:30 am–1:00 pm for "Noma – The Worst Violations of the Rights of the Child: Documentary Screening and Talk with Advocates". All welcome! www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/noma

Join @ottawahealthlaw.ca and the Greenberg Chair for Women and the Legal Profession on 19 Nov 11:30 am–1:00 pm for We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture, featuring investigative journalist Rick Westhead, moderated by Daphne Gilbert. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/westh...

Join CHLPE and the Canadian Health Workforce Network on 27 Nov 1:00–2:30 pm for a webinar: The Legal Context Enabling the Standardization of Health Workforce Data in Canada, featuring Alexandra Lyn of MacEwan University School of Business. All welcome! www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/lyn

Applications are now open for the University of Ottawa Online Institute in Health Law – Flexible Format, running January–March 2026. Combining pre-recorded lectures with live Zoom discussion sessions. No experience or legal training is required. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/online-insti...

📣 Registration is open for the 2026 @ottawahealthlaw.ca Online Institute in Health Law — a 12-week program featuring pre-recorded expert lectures and live Zoom discussions on key issues in health law, policy & ethics. Learn more 🔗 www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/online-insti...

Happening next week at @uOttawaLaw! Join us for “NOMA: The Worst Violations of the Rights of Children”- a documentary screening and talk with advocates.
🗓️ Nov 18, 11:30am EST, Fauteux Hall 135 www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/noma

Happening now! @OttawaHealthLaw, Bruyère Health Research Institute, and AMS Healthcare’s exciting event on Health Data in the Age of AI! Drs. Anderson Chuck, Paul Hébert, Amol Verma & Kumanan Wilson. Moderated by Helen Angus.

Build your knowledge in health law! Apply now for the @OttawaHealthLaw Online Health Law Institute (Jan–Mar 2026) — flexible format with lectures + live discussions. No legal background needed. 👉 www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/online-insti...

Congratulations to @ottawahealthlaw.ca members on their CRC renewals! Dr. Monnica Williams – Tier 2 in Mental Health Innovation & Equity; Dr. Jason Millar – Tier 2 in Ethical Engineering of Robotics & AI; Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt, FRSC – Tier 1 in Youth MH & Violence Prevention

New report with @RJSurvivors & @ottawahealthlaw.ca: Assisted Reproductive Technology for Survivors of Forced and Coerced Sterilization Examining fertility restoration, costs, and culturally safe care for Indigenous survivors. 📘 drive.google.com/file/d/1DeXb... #ReproductiveJustice #HumanRights

Félicitations à la professeure @roojinhabibi.org, qui a été nommée directrice de recherche du programme de droit de la santé mondiale nouvellement lancé au Global Strategy Lab (laboratoire de stratégie mondiale) @gstrategylab.bsky.social @ottawahealthlaw.ca w.ca En savoir plus : bit.ly/3JgQpEH

Congratulations to Professor @roojinhabibi.org, who has been appointed as the inaugural Research Director of the newly launched Global Health Law Program at the Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab.bsky.social. @ottawahealthlaw.ca Learn more: bit.ly/4om44ZX

Coming up Oct 23: Research Roundtable to Examine Canada’s Health Care Profitization Problem. Presented by @ottawahealthlaw.ca & Canadian Health Coalition. More info: www.healthcoalition.ca/research-rou...

Happening now #ReframingMentalHealthLaw:
Session 6 – New Technologies, Mental Health, and Law with Agnieszka Doll – Psychedelics, mental health & the law; Laura Sikstrom – AI & psychiatric violence risk assessment; Sophie Nunnelley – Chatbot “therapists” & service user rights

Just wrapped up today’s #ReframingMentalHealthLaw conference: Keynote Address by Tracy Vaillancourt (uOttawa) on the emerging impacts of social media on youth mental health—and how we can respond. 🌐🧠 #YouthMentalHealth

Happening now at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf.: Criminal Justice, Policing & Mental Health With Sylvia Rich, Anoosheh Majidi, Justice Richard Schneider & Jennifer Chandler, moderated by Robin Whitehead.
Topics: NCRMD, high-risk accused, & VR in forensic assessment.

A starting line up of global health folks who work across law, policy and ethics. There are many others to add - please share widely and suggest additions! go.bsky.app/Qj9GcA1

Happening now! Session 4 at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf. (Oct 2–3): New Approaches to Care and Coercion Speakers: Vanessa Gruben, Lisa Oliviero, Archibald Kaiser & Sheila Wildeman.
Exploring mandated treatment, restraints, seclusion, and supported decision-making.

Session 3 at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf. (Oct 2): Unpacking MAiD and Mental Health with Margaret Hall, Mona Gupta & Robin Whitehead, moderated by Jennifer Chandler.
Topics: decision-making, clinical language, and equality in MAiD law & policy.

Yesterday at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf. (Oct 2), keynote speaker Dr. Kwame McKenzie, CEO @WellesleyWI & Professor of Psychiatry @UofT, delivered a powerful talk on Climate Change and Mental Health. A timely and vital conversation.

Session 2 at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf. (Oct 2–3): Advancing Mental Health Through Litigation included Anita Szigeti, Jennifer Chambers, Ruby Dhand, Kevin Love & Steve Lorteau. Topics: lived experience in litigation, SCC challenges & climate change impacts.

Up next at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conference: Advancing mental health through litigation. Anita Szigeti, Jennifer Chambers & Ruby Dhand discuss the role of interveners in bringing lived experience to the courts. #MentalHealthLaw #uOttawa

Happening today: Session 1 of @OttawaHealthLaw’s Reframing Mental Health Law Conference — panel on new critiques of mental health law & policy. #MentalHealthLaw #uOttawa

Canadian Health Coalition & @OttawaHealthLaw are co-hosting a Research Roundtable on Canada’s Health Care Profitization Problem Oct 23, 2025; 8am-5pm. Register now: www.healthcoalition.ca/research-rou... #HealthJustice #Medicare #HealthPolicy

Registration open for @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conference (Oct 2–3)! Anita Szigeti, Jennifer Chambers, and Ruby Dhand will explore the role of interveners in bringing lived experience to litigation, Oct. 2@ 11am. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/conferences/...

Registration open for @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conference (Oct 2–3)! uOttawa Law Prof. Steve Lorteau will speak on the psychological impacts of climate change and the challenges of climate litigation raising claims of eco-anxiety in Session 2. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/conferences/...

uOttawa Law Prof. and @ottawahealthlaw.ca member, Jennifer Chandler, on CBC’s Ottawa Morning discussing the ethics of brain implants after two Canadians received Neuralink chips in Toronto.
🔗 www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Registration open for @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conference (Oct 2–3)! Anita Szigeti, Jennifer Chambers (Empowerment Council), & Prof. Ruby Dhand (TRU) will discuss the role of interveners in bringing lived experience to litigation in Session 2. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/conferences/...

Registration open @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conference (Oct 2–3)!
Lucy Costa, Deputy Exec., Empowerment Council, will discuss the importance of patient voices and the past and future roles of the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office (Oct. 2). www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/conferences/...