The range, method of delivery and types of health-care services in Canada continues to evolve, driven by a complex set of factors, including recent advancements in technology, changing demographics and new trends for third-party ownership and investment in a variety of different health-care facilities and health-care businesses.
With a depth of expertise in a wide variety of regulatory regimes that impact such facilities and businesses and the regulated health professionals that are engaged, the Blakes Health & Product Regulatory team is uniquely positioned to provide nuanced, commercially driven advice that is specific to your business and industry.
We have extensive experience in health-care compliance matters involving regulated health professionals and health businesses and facilities, including helping private equity and other third parties navigate the unique challenges surrounding provincial college regulatory bodies, health-care-facility licensing, accreditation and ownership requirements, as well as conflict of interest, telemedicine, professional misconduct and health-care compliance concerns.
A foreign purchaser in the acquisition of a larger portfolio of seniors’ homes across Canada.
A variety of health-care owners, managers and investors in the dental, medical, optical, nursing, telemedicine, genetic-testing, tissue-processing and diagnostic-facility space.
Health-care business owners on the regulatory considerations involved in financing, owning, operating and managing different health-care facilities.
Pharmaceutical and medical device companies on a variety of different partnerships and co-promotions involving regulated health professionals.
Health-care industry clients regarding compliance with federal and provincial privacy laws, including patient privacy and rights to access medical records.
