Bill 46: Alberta’s second omnibus health bill in 2020
On November 5, 2020, the Minister of Health introduced to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 46: Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (No. 2) (the “Bill”). The Bill is an omnibus bill which amends the Health Professions Act, the Health […]
Cambie Surgeries Corporation v. British Columbia (Attorney General): Case comment
Summary In Cambie Surgeries Corporation v. British Columbia (Attorney General) (“Cambie”), the plaintiffs claimed that sections 14, 17, 18 and 45 of British Columbia’s (“B.C.”) Medicare Protection Act (the “MPA”) violated their rights under sections 7 and 15 of the […]
Taking a closer look at Bill 30: Part 2
Private Surgical Facilities and the Health Care Protection Act (now known as the Health Facilities Act) This is the second in a series of communiqués designed to provide a deeper understanding of Alberta’s Bill 30: Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (the “Bill”), […]
Taking a closer look at Bill 30
Part 1: The Alberta Health Care Insurance Act On July 6, 2020, the government of Alberta introduced Bill 30: Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (the “Bill) in the legislative assembly. Most of the provisions received Royal Assent on July 29, […]
