4 Feb 2018

TORONTO 2 FEB. ALBANY CLUB; MEMORIAL RECEPTION FOR STANLEY HARTT OC QC NOV 11,1937-JAN 3 2018.

MANY LAWYERS AND POLITICIANS ATTENDED INC PAST ONT PREMIER M HARRIS.

MALIGNANT MELANOMA WAS CAUSE OF DEATH.  PIGMENTED MOLE BEHIND LEFT SHOULDER WAS EITHER NOT NOTICED OR IGNORED. DIVORCED IN 1978. NOT REMARRIED.

1 Feb 2018

CONFIDENTIALITY LAWYER-CLIENT PROTECTED BY CANADIAN LAW.

PRIEST-PENITENT AND MEDICAL DOCTOR-PATIENT NOT PROTECTED.

IF PATIENT WANTS CONFIDENTIALITY AT ALL COSTS CAN USE NOM DE PLUME  AND PAY CASH

31 Jan 2018

IN CANADA NO STATUTE OF LIMITATION ON CRIMINAL CHARGES.

TORONTO CRIMINAL LAWYER LIAM O'CONNOR WHO IS DEFENDING TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL NEUROSURGEON SHAMJI POINTS OUT THAT AS LONG AS A DOCTOR IS ALIVE THE MD CAN BE CHARGED FOR FREUDIAN MISBEHAVIOUR .

THIS SEVERE RISK IS NOT EMPHASISED BY OMA LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF FOUR SALARIED LAWYERS.

IT IS IMPERATIVE TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL WITNESS, (SAY RPN), PRESENT  WHEN EXAMINING A PERSON OF ANY GENDER.

A PROBLEM EXISTS WITH PSYCHIATRY. A POSSIBLE SOLUTION IS TO RENT OFFICES
AT ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS REGUS WHICH HAVE A BUSY COMMON AREAS OR IN  HOSPITAL CLINICS.  PRIVATE OFFICES ARE A MAJOR RISK IN PSYCHIATRY

AS FOR UNCHAPERONED HOUSE CALLS; DIFFICULT TO DEFEND A COMPLAINT IF NO WITNESS.

IN PRESENT POLITICAL CLIMATE BEST NOT TO PUT MEDICAL LICENSE IN DANGER . BY ANY 'POLITICALLY INCORRECT' QUESTION OR  STATEMENT AND BY ANY MOVEMENT OR GESTURE THAT COULD IMPLY A SENSUAL OVERTONE. BEST TO USE FORMAL SALUTATION INC FAMILY NAME. FIRST NAME ONLY FOR CHILDREN SAY UP TO 16. SOME ETHNIC COMMUNITIES DISLIKE  DIFFERENT GENDERS SHAKING HANDS.             

24 Jan 2018

GIBRALTAR; TAX ADVANTAGES

FOR RESIDENTS OVER 60: NO INCOME TAX ON OCCUPATIONAL PENSION

FOR ALL RESIDENTS; NO CAPITAL GAINS TAX; NO SALES TAX; NO VALUE ADDED TAX. NO TAX ON INCOME FROM SAVINGS.

MORTGAGE TAX RELIEF UP TO PROPERTIES GBP 800,000.

GIBRALTAR HEALTH AUTHORITY IN 2002 SPENT GBP 60,000,000 ON ST BERNARD'S HOSPITAL -FOUNDED 1567. 210 BED. SPECIALISTS VISIT FROM UK.   NOW CLOSE CONNECTION WITH LONDON ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL. HOSPITAL HAS HYDROTHERAPY POOL

AIRD BERLIS LLP: WEBINAR ON MEDICAL CONSENT.

CONCEPT OF "LIVING WILL"  APPLIES TO USA NOT ONTARIO.

TWO POWERS OF ATTORNEY NEEDED FOR EACH LEGAL JURISDICTION; ONTARIO AND FOR EXAMPLE  FLORIDA, FOR  PERSONAL CARE AND ANOTHER FOR PROPERTY.

DECISION MAKER SHOULD BE LOCAL AND AGREES TO ACT ACCORDING TO WISHES OF OUTCOME OF TREATMENT. USING PHRASES; NO TUBES OR HEROIC MEASURES USELESS. ALTERNATE SHOULD BE STATED. IF NO POWER OF ATTORNEY DECISION LEFT TO FAMILY HIERARCHY AND NOT TO A "FRIEND".

AS FOR EUTHANASIA, REQUEST CANNOT BE MADE IN ADVANCE. ONLY SHORTLY BEFORE DECISION TO DIE.




23 Jan 2018

PSYCHOTHERAPY A CONTROLLED ACT FROM DEC 30, 2017

THERE WILL BE THREE LEVELS

PSYCHIATRISTS FRCPC

"REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS" -MEMBERS OF COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS-

"PSYCHOTHERAPISTS"; INCLUDE MDs, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS; REGISTERED NURSES. SOCIAL WORKERS. ALL MUST BE MEMBERS OF THEIR COLLEGES.

COMMENT; INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL BE GLAD AS APPLICANTS WILL HAVE TO DECLARE PSYCHOTHERAPY; INDICATING A HIGHER RISK OF SUICIDE.

12 Jan 2018

TORONTO STAR: TORONTO HOSPITAL DONATIONS. ANONYMOUS $100MILLION FOR PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH

PAST MAJOR DONATIONS IN MILLIONS

137 MUNK
130 ROGERS
80 GARRON
70 GILGAN
62.5 CAMPBELL
60 TANENBAUM
50 LEBOVIC
50 SIR KA-SHING LI
50 SLAIGHT
30 LABATT
20 CI FINANCIAL