Citing misinformation, GTA judge sides with anti-vax father on ‘extremely controversial’ COVID-19 vaccine thestar.com/news/gta/2023/… via @TorontoStar In highly unusual decision, a Newmarket judge has found that a father who does not want his kids vaccinated should be allowed to call expert evidence challenging “extremely controversial” position that COVID-19 vaccines are safe & effective.
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NEW: Canada is about to have a new law on medical assistance in dying, after the Senate signed off on Bill C-7 today. Here's an explainer on what the new law means and who will now be eligible for an assisted death thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar Individuals without terminal illnesses will now be eligible for an assisted death if they meet the other criteria. Advocates argue the bill sends the message that the lives of people with disabilities are less valued, and will push them to seek an assisted death.

NEW: The Law Society of Ontario's statement of principles has been abolished in a 28-20 vote. Two abstentions. Board member Sidney Troister is now trying to have this motion passed, requiring lawyers to acknowledge their existing obligations under the human rights code. "I don't think the result of today is any cause for celebration," he says.

Full house this morning at the Law Society board meeting to decide the fate of the statement of principles thestar.com/news/gta/2019/… via @torontostar Treasurer Malcolm Mercer is re-elected head of the law society in a 31-22 vote against anti-statement of principles new bencher Chi-Kun Shi.