Coffee Talk Health Seminar Series

All of our Coffee Talk seminars start promptly at 8:00 a.m. so you can get a head start on your busy day.

Registration for Coffee Talk is by invitation only.  Please subscribe to our email list to receive information about future seminars.  For each Coffee Talk seminar, Miller Thomson’s Health Industry Group will send you an invitation with information about the seminar and how to register.

Participating via Webinar

Our webinar format allows participants to attend using any web-enabled device, including a personal computer, laptop or group video conferencing.  Webinar participants are able to view the presenter(s) and slides simultaneously and in real-time.  Internet access is required.

Before each seminar, webinar registrants will receive a link by email which will provide access to the webinar.  You must register for the webinar in order to receive the link.

Attending the Seminar

On the morning of the webinar, all registered participants are asked to connect by clicking the webinar link (emailed after registering).  The link will become live 30 minutes prior to the webinar start time.

For more information, please refer to our Coffee Talk Registration “Frequently Asked Questions” below.

Questions or feedback regarding our Coffee Talk sessions can also be sent to us by email at: coffeetalk@millerthomson.com.

2022

• May 25 – Coffee Talk Seminar Series
  BACK TO BASICS: Patient Safety, Quality and Risk – Getting the Balance Right
• October 5 – Coffee Talk Seminar Series
  BACK TO BASICS: Employer Obligations for Health Care Providers Facing Harassment and Violence
• June 22 – Coffee Talk Seminar Series
  BACK TO BASICS: Professional Staff Credentialing
• November 23 – Coffee Talk Seminar Series
  BACK TO BASICS: Consent and Capacity

2021

• October 21 – Coffee Talk – Special Edition Board of Directors Series
  Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act: What Directors Need to Know

2020

• January 14 – Health System Transformation
  In Development Progress Reports: Tips for Advancing Your Ontario Health Team
• January 28 – Coffee Talk – Board of Directors Series
  Collaborative Governance in Ontario Health Teams: What Directors Need to Know
• January 29 – Coffee Talk
  Legislative Update: Recent Changes in the Law You Need to Know
• March 25 – Coffee Talk – Board of Directors Series
  Governance in COVID-19: Key Actions for Health Provider Boards of Directors
• March 26 – Coffee Talk
  Up to the Minute COVID-19 Developments
• April 22 – Coffee Talk
  Virtual Care: A Legal Checklist
• May 1 – Coffee Talk
  Managing Privileging and Resource Allocation amid COVID-19
• May 26 – Coffee Talk
  COVID-19 Lockdown Lifting: Expert Panel on Resumption of Health Care Services
• June 3 – Coffee Talk – Board of Directors Series
  A Governance Guide for Health Service Resumption: What Directors Need to Know
• June 10 – Coffee Talk
  Privacy Hot Topics
• August 6 – Health System Transformation
  Ontario Health Team Implementation Restart
• November 12 – Special Edition Board of Directors Series
  Governance Master Class: Advancing Diversity & Inclusion

Fall 2019

• September 25 – Coffee Talk
  Ontario’s Construction Act: Countdown to Prompt Payment and Interim Adjudication” presented by Cara Shamess.
• October 1 – Health Transformation Tuesdays
  “Ontario Health Teams: Building Your Digital Health Plan” presented by Karima Kanani and Kathryn Frelick
• October 3 – Directors Series
  “The Ontario Health Team Application: What Directors Need to Know” presented by Karima Kanani

Winter/Spring 2019

• February 13 – Directors Series
  “Fundraising and Name Recognition” presented by Karima Kanani and Andrew Valentine
• February 27
  “Managing Complaints in the #MeToo Era” presented by Kathryn Frelick and Lisa Spiegel
• April 2 – Health Transformation Tuesdays
  “The People’s Health Care Act, 2019: What You Need to Know” presented by Karima Kanani and Kathryn Frelick
• April 23 – Health Transformation Tuesdays
  “Ontario Health Team Self-Assessment: Legal Considerations” presented by Karima Kanani
• May 7 – Health Transformation Tuesdays
  “Ontario Health Teams: Digital Health, Privacy and Data Sharing” presented by Kathryn Frelick
• May 16 – Directors Series
  “Managing Complaints in the #MeToo Era” presented by Kathryn Frelick and Lisa Spiegel
• May 21 – Health Transformation Tuesdays
  “The Connecting Care Act, 2019 – Upheaval or Rationalization in the Labour Market?” presented by Seann McAleese
• May 22 – Coffee Talk
  “Consent, Capacity and Substitute Decision Making: A Primer” presented by Kristen Vandenberg and Christine Morano
• June 4 – Health Transformation Tuesdays
  “Ontario Health Teams: Litigation Risk Management” presented by Lisa Spiegel
• June 18 – Health Transformation Tuesdays
  “Ontario Health Teams: A Charities Perspective” presented by Karima Kanani and Andrew Valentine
• July 30 – Health Transformation Tuesdays
  “Ontario Health Team Application: What You Need to Know”, presented by Karima Kanani

Fall 2018

• October 17
  “Institutional Obligations to Mental Health Patients” presented by Kathryn Frelick and Lauren Parrish
• November 8 – Directors Series
  “Professional Staff Credentialing: Roles and Responsibilities” presented by Lisa Spiegel and Josh Liswood
• November 14
  “Employee Privacy and Addiction Issues at Arbitration” presented by Seann McAleese
• November 28 – Directors Series
  “Protecting Privacy: Obligations of Directors” presented by Kathryn Frelick
• December 5
  “The Anatomy of a Contract: A Risk Management Perspective” presented by Karima Kanani

Spring 2018

• April 18
  “Risk Management in Litigation – How to Proactively Manage and Effectively Respond to Civil Litigation Risk,” presented by Lauren Parrish and Kathryn Frelick
• May 16
  “Ontario’s New Construction Act: What You Need to Know,” presented by Cara Shamess
• June 6
  “Regional Integration and the Lead Agency: A Legal Perspective,” presented by Karima Kanani

Winter 2018

• January 17
  “Strategies for Managing Difficult Clients / Family Members,” presented by Kathryn Frelick
• February 8 – Directors Series
  “Are You Ready? New Amendments to Non-Profit Governance in Ontario,” presented by Karima Kanani and Meg Spevak
• February 14
  “Bill 160, Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017 – What You Need to Know,” presented by Jesstina McFadden and Kristen Vandenberg
• February 28 – Directors Series
  “What Directors Need to Know: The New H-SAA”, presented by Karima Kanani and Kathryn Frelick
• March 21
  “Up in Smoke? Marijuana in the Workplace,” presented by André Nowakowski

Fall 2017

• September 13
  The Winds of Change: Coming Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the Labour Relations Act, presented by André Nowakowski
• September 28 – Directors Series
  “What Directors Need to Know – Quality of Care, Privacy and Accountability,” presented by Kathryn Frelick
• October 11
  “Parameters and Pitfalls of Patient Discharge and ALC,” presented by Jesstina McFadden and Kristen Vandenberg
• November 15
  “Vicarious Liability: For Whom are You Legally Responsible and When?” presented by Lisa Spiegel and Lauren Parrish
• November 23 – Directors Series
  “What Directors Need to Know – Physicians and Other Professional Staff Issues,” presented by Lisa Spiegel
• December 6
  “Business Activities and Social Enterprise: Legal Considerations,” presented by Andrew Valentine and Karima Kanani

Spring 2017

• March 22
  “What to Do When There is a College Complaint,” presented by Lisa Spiegel
• April 19
  “Transitions in Care: Collaborating Across the Care Continuum,” presented by Kathryn Frelick and Karima Kanani
• May 25 – Directors Series
  “What Directors Need to Know – Enterprise Risk Management,” presented by Karima Kanani and Joshua Liswood

Winter 2017

• January 18
  “Bill 41, the Patients First Act – What You Need to Know,” presented by Kathryn Frelick and Jesstina McFadden
• February 15
  “Build, Renovate, Expand – Risk Management in Construction & Procurement,” presented by Karima Kanani and Rosa Mauro
  
• March 22
  “What to Do When There is a College Complaint,” presented by Lisa Spiegel

Fall 2016

• September 28
  “Medical Assistance in Dying,” presented by Jesstina McFadden and Kathryn Frelick
• October 26
  “Have You Been Called as a Witness? The Good, the Bad and the Expert Witness,” presented by Andrea Farkouh
• November 16
  “Return to Work Accommodation,” presented by David Tsai and Zeinab Yousif

Spring 2016

• April 13
  “Fundraising and Name Recognition – Key Issues,” presented by Karima Kanani
• May 18
  “Health Professionals, regulatory reporting and Investigation,” presented by Josh Liswood and Lisa Spiegel
• June 15
  “Documentation & Charting Boot Camp,” presented by Kathryn Frelick

Winter 2016

• February 3
  “Reorganization & Integration – Labour and Employment Implications,” presented by André Nowakowski
• February 17
  “Legislative Update, Risk & Compliance,” presented by Kathryn Frelick and Lauren Parrish

FAQs

What is Coffee Talk?
Is there a fee to participate?
How do I receive information about upcoming Coffee Talk seminars?
How do I register to participate by webinar?
My registration link is not allowing me to register, what should I do?
How can I participate by webinar as a group?
What if I have never attended a webinar before?
Should I expect to receive presentation materials or handouts for the Coffee Talk seminars?
Can I access the materials after the presentation?

What is Coffee Talk?

Coffee Talk is a monthly webinar series offered by Miller Thomson’s Health Industry Group.

All of our presentations start at 8:00 a.m. and are finished by 9:00 a.m. to accommodate busy schedules.

Coffee Talk is currently only available in Ontario.

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Is there a fee to participate? 

No, the Coffee Talk seminars are complimentary to our health industry contacts.

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How do I receive information about upcoming Coffee Talk seminars?

Information about upcoming seminars is sent electronically to members of our Coffee Talk e-mail list.

Registration for Coffee Talk is by invitation only.  To receive information about Coffee Talk and invitations for our Coffee Talk seminars, please click here to be added to our Coffee Talk e-mail list.

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How do I register to participate by webinar?

You can register for a Coffee Talk webinar through our e-mail invitation, by selecting the “Register Now” link and following our on-line registration process.

Webinar registrants will receive a link by e-mail which will allow access to the webinar. You must register for the webinar in order to receive the link.

You can participate in our webinar as an individual (e.g. through your personal computer or laptop) or as a group (e.g. through video conferencing options).

To receive invitations for our Coffee Talk seminars, please click here. For assistance in registration, please email coffeetalk@millerthomson.com.

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My registration link is not allowing me to register, what should I do?

Our Coffee Talk e-mail invitations are linked to the original recipient’s e-mail address.   Once someone registers using that invitation, subsequent registrations will not have access.   If you are unable to register for the seminar, it may be because someone else has already registered using the link.

We recommend that you only register using your own invitation.

If your invitation has been forwarded to you by someone else, please contact coffeetalk@millerthomson.com to receive your own invitation.

If you’ve received an invitation to a Coffee Talk seminar that’s of interest to someone else, please have them contact us to obtain their own invitation. We would be happy to send them one!

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How can I participate by webinar as a group?

If you are participating as a group in a boardroom setting, a computer, internet connection and HDMI or projector will be required. Please refer to the web link provided on the invitation to access the webinar.

Please note that the e-mail address provided through the on-line registration process will be the address used to forward presentation materials and any other communications.

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What if I have never attended a webinar before?

Prior to joining the online broadcast, we encourage you to review the list of most common technical questions.

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Should I expect to receive presentation materials or handouts for the Coffee Talk seminars?

Individuals who have registered for the Coffee Talk webinar have access to the presentation materials during the webinar. Presentation materials are archived and posted to our website following the presentation and can be accessed above.

Please note that the e-mail address provided through the on-line registration process will be the address used to forward presentation materials and any other communications, and/or to notify you of any changes.

If you are registering participants on behalf of your organization, you will need to distribute presentation materials to all participants within your organization.

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Can I access the materials after the presentation?

If you have misplaced or have not received your materials, please contact us at coffeetalk@millerthomson.com.

Presentation materials are archived and posted to our website following the presentation and can be accessed above.

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