Here, we discuss a very interesting question, do we own the rights to our own cells? Prof. Richard Gold helps answer some questions relating to our rights over our own excised tissues, and the legal and ethical implications of using these tissues, touching upon notions of intellectual property and patents ..read more

In this episode of the McGill Journal of Law and Health Podcast Series, Hailey Laxer invites guests Me Miriam Clouthier, associate at IMK and Chris Macleod, lawyer at Cambridge LLP and Chair of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Society, to discuss the PMPRB – the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board – and how the recent proposed reforms to the PMPRB affect the pharmaceutical industry in Canada and access to medications, particularly, concerning innovative therapies for Canadian patients ..read more

In a Special 40th Charter Anniversary episode, McGill Journal of Law and Health Editor, Catherine Dunne, and McGill Law Journal Editor, Hanna Rioseco, interviewed Professor Martha Jackman of the University of Ottawa on the status of the Right to Health in Canada. They discussed the evolution of section 7 and section 15 and contemporary legal challenges to realizing the Right to Health in Canada.  Check out the rest of the McGill Law Journal's episodes on their website or wherever you get your podcasts.  ..read more

In this episode, Sonia and Catherine discuss the ongoing criminalization of HIV non-disclosure in Canada with Richard Elliott, who has been a prominent advocate and expert in HIV, human rights and health law and policy for over twenty years. They discussed how HIV is criminalized within Canada's legal framework, common myths and misconceptions that contribute to stigma and discrimination for people living with HIV, and how HIV criminalization creates barriers to the realization of human rights for all.  ..read more

In this episode, Hailey and Sonia interviewed Dr. Nicholas B. King about health ethics and the law. Dr. King shared insights related to the ethics of requiring COVID-19 vaccination for medical procedures, like organ transplants, the ethics of vaccine distribution and pandemic resources, as well as the evolving ethics surrounding artificial intelligence, technology and health ..read more

The health impacts of climate change have been front and centre throughout 2021 in Canada: from wildfires to flooding. In this episode, Catherine interviews Dr. McGregor, an Anishinaabe woman from Whitefish River First Nation and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Environmental Justice at Osgoode Hall Law School, to discuss the impacts of climate change on Indigenous peoples' in Canada, the limits of Canadian legal frameworks, and possibilities ..read more

On October 30, 2021, Newfoundland & Labrador discovered a ransomware attack on their healthcare system that brought down the province's cyber infrastructure for weeks. Yuan Stevens, Policy Lead on Technology, Cybersecurity & Democracy at Ryerson's Leadership Lab, discusses with Catherine the impacts of the attack on patients, government, and employees; why malicious hackers often target health infrastructure; and steps that governments can take to enhance the legal frameworks that govern cybersecurity and health information.  ..read more

In episode 10 of Covid Conversations, Catherine Dunne spoke with Dr. Eccleston-Turner, a lecturer in Law at Keele University. Dr. Eccleston-Turner's research focuses on the field of pandemic influenza preparedness and access to vaccines, and the law of international organizations in the context of global health. In this episode, Catherine and Dr. Eccleston-Turner discussed global disparities with respect to vaccine procurement. They explored the limitations and opportunities of a TRIPS waiver and technology transfer within the current economic and legal frameworks to decrease vaccine inequalit ..read more

In Episode 9 of COVID Conversations, Catherine Dunne spoke with Molly Reynolds, a leading privacy lawyer at Torys LLP in Toronto, Ontario.  In this episode, Catherine and Molly discussed the emerging trend of proof of vaccination requirements and vaccine passports across Canada, and their legal parameters, particularly dissecting legal considerations relevant to the right to privacy and the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  ..read more

In Episode 8 of COVID Conversations, Sidney and Bianca spoke with Professor Lara Khoury, who is is an Associate Professor at McGill University's Faculty of Law, and an associate member of McGill's Institute for Health & Social Policy and Biomedical Ethics Unit. In this episode, Sidney and Bianca discussed with Professor Khoury the challenges to government liability for COVID-19 response and alternative accountability mechanisms for policy decisions taken during the pandemic. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the MJLH/RDSM podcast. If you have any questions about the podcast, please ..read more