Health Law (LAW267H1S)

At a Glance

Second Term
Credits
4
Hours
4
Perspective course

Enrolment

Maximum
50
47 JD
3 LLM/SJD/MSL/NDEGS/SJD U

Schedule

W: 4:10 - 6:00
Th: 4:10 - 6:00
Instructor(s): Lorian Hardcastle

The Blackboard program will be used for this course. Students must self-enroll in Blackboard as soon as confirmed in the course in order to obtain course information.

Note: Students who took Medical Law in a previous year are not eligible to take this course.

The goal of this course is to expose students to a range of legal issues arising in the health sector. Traditionally, the physician-patient relationship has been the focus of health law. This course will address legal issues arising from that relationship such as consent and negligence. However, relationships and issues at the broader health systems level are the subject of increasing regulation and scholarly attention. Therefore, we will also cover such topics as the regulation of health providers and health service rationing. Because health law is a multidisciplinary field, the readings and materials I refer to will draw from a variety of disciplines including law, health policy, ethics, the social sciences, and the health sciences.

Evaluation
The evaluation will consist of two components. A three-hour final open book examination will count for 80% of the grade. Attendance and contribution to class discussions will count for 20% of the course. Students may satisfy the Perspective requirement.