This article also appears in the Fall 2024 issue of COMMUNICATION A Publication of Pharmacists Manitoba Inc.
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In this recent case, the Manitoba Court of Appeal confirmed that sentencing principles apply in summary discipline mechanisms.
The Manitoba Court of Appeal’s decision, Thorkelson v. The College of Pharmacists of … Read More
Updated as of March 8, 2024
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According to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, data breach reports increased six-fold in the past year. To date, more than 28 million Canadians have been affected by … Read More
The practice of sharing sensitive health information via fax or unencrypted email needs to stop, according to a joint statement from Canada’s privacy commissioners.
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The ability to effectively promote and market your pharmacy and its services is fundamental to maintaining and growing a successful business. Where pharmacies diverge from other industries is that, in … Read More
This post was originally written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP.
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