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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 21/10/2026

Pillar #5: Breaking Silos in Health Mandates @ottawahealthlaw.ca Ottawa Charter at 40 conference. Chaired by Steven Hoffman, our panel explores One Health, international law, migrant health, and Health in All Policies. Health challenges cross boundaries. Our responses must too. #OttawaCharter40

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 21/10/2026

Happening now! Day 2 of #OttawaCharter40 hosted by @ottawahealthlaw.ca begins with Dr. Joss Reimer, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada! Chaired by Dr. Roojin Habibi @roojinhabibi.org, the keynote explores Canada’s health promotion legacy and what lies ahead. #HealthPromotion #PublicHealth

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 20/10/2026

Pillar #2: Creating Supportive Environments Our panel, chaired by Natalie Brender, explores environmental pollution, planetary health, antimicrobial resistance, and accountability for health equity. Healthy environments are essential to healthy societies. #OttawaCharter40

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 20/10/2026

Pillar #1: Building Healthy Public Policy Chaired by Adam Houston, our panel explores universal health coverage, global health security, food policy, and access to medicines. How can policy advance health equity? #OttawaCharter40 #HealthPolicy

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 20/10/2026

Our opening keynote is underway for @ottawahealthlaw.ca annual conference Ottawa Charter at 40! Evelyne de Leeuw joins Benjamin Meier to explore the making of the Ottawa Charter and its enduring influence on health promotion, 40 years later. #OttawaCharter40 #HealthPromotion

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 12/05/2026

Excited to see Dr. Sophie Nunnelley CHLPE (@ottawahealthlaw.ca) member and Assistant Professor at uOttawa Faculty of Law, presenting at the Ottawa Applied Medical AI Summit on “LLMs as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).” #HealthAI #MedicalAI #HealthLaw #AI #LLM

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 12/03/2026

New in The Hill Times 📰 @ottawahealthlaw.ca member Dr. Sophie Nunnelley argues that regulating chatbots under online harms legislation requires a different framework. With a new national AI strategy coming, what role should AI play in mental health care? www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 20/11/2025

Delighted to be participating at today’s High-Level Roundtable on Black Health organized by uOttawa’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health www.uottawa.ca/research-inn...

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 20/11/2025

Such an engaging and thought-provoking talk by Rick Westhead, co-hosted by @OttawaHealthLaw & Greenberg Chair (Women & Legal Profession). Powerful insights on accountability, culture and justice. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/westh...

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 18/11/2025

Amazing session on Noma today — a powerful discussion on a neglected tropical disease and the worst violations of the rights of the Child. Cohosted by @OttawaHealthLaw, MSF, and CN.NTD. Thank you Mulikat Okanlawon, Claire Jeantet & CHLPE member Jason Nickerson.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 18/11/2025

This morning, Bill S-228 was introduced in the House of Commons. This legislation strengthens Canada’s Criminal Code to ensure that no individual is subjected to sterilization without their consent. Honoured to stand with @RJSurvivors and @SenatorBoyer. parlvu.ca

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 06/11/2025

Happening now! @OttawaHealthLaw, Bruyère Health Research Institute, and AMS Healthcare’s exciting event on Health Data in the Age of AI! Drs. Anderson Chuck, Paul Hébert, Amol Verma & Kumanan Wilson. Moderated by Helen Angus.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 30/10/2025

Congratulations to @ottawahealthlaw.ca members on their CRC renewals! Dr. Monnica Williams – Tier 2 in Mental Health Innovation & Equity; Dr. Jason Millar – Tier 2 in Ethical Engineering of Robotics & AI; Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt, FRSC – Tier 1 in Youth MH & Violence Prevention

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 20/10/2025

New report with @RJSurvivors & @ottawahealthlaw.ca: Assisted Reproductive Technology for Survivors of Forced and Coerced Sterilization Examining fertility restoration, costs, and culturally safe care for Indigenous survivors. 📘 drive.google.com/file/d/1DeXb... #ReproductiveJustice #HumanRights

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 03/10/2025

Happening now #ReframingMentalHealthLaw: Session 6 – New Technologies, Mental Health, and Law with Agnieszka Doll – Psychedelics, mental health & the law; Laura Sikstrom – AI & psychiatric violence risk assessment; Sophie Nunnelley – Chatbot “therapists” & service user rights

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 03/10/2025

Just wrapped up today’s #ReframingMentalHealthLaw conference: Keynote Address by Tracy Vaillancourt (uOttawa) on the emerging impacts of social media on youth mental health—and how we can respond. 🌐🧠 #YouthMentalHealth

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 03/10/2025

Happening now at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf.: Criminal Justice, Policing & Mental Health With Sylvia Rich, Anoosheh Majidi, Justice Richard Schneider & Jennifer Chandler, moderated by Robin Whitehead. Topics: NCRMD, high-risk accused, & VR in forensic assessment.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 03/10/2025

Happening now! Session 4 at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf. (Oct 2–3): New Approaches to Care and Coercion Speakers: Vanessa Gruben, Lisa Oliviero, Archibald Kaiser & Sheila Wildeman. Exploring mandated treatment, restraints, seclusion, and supported decision-making.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 03/10/2025

Session 3 at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf. (Oct 2): Unpacking MAiD and Mental Health with Margaret Hall, Mona Gupta & Robin Whitehead, moderated by Jennifer Chandler. Topics: decision-making, clinical language, and equality in MAiD law & policy.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 03/10/2025

Yesterday at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf. (Oct 2), keynote speaker Dr. Kwame McKenzie, CEO @WellesleyWI & Professor of Psychiatry @UofT, delivered a powerful talk on Climate Change and Mental Health. A timely and vital conversation.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 02/10/2025

Session 2 at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conf. (Oct 2–3): Advancing Mental Health Through Litigation included Anita Szigeti, Jennifer Chambers, Ruby Dhand, Kevin Love & Steve Lorteau. Topics: lived experience in litigation, SCC challenges & climate change impacts.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 02/10/2025

Up next at @OttawaHealthLaw’s Mental Health Law Conference: Advancing mental health through litigation. Anita Szigeti, Jennifer Chambers & Ruby Dhand discuss the role of interveners in bringing lived experience to the courts. #MentalHealthLaw #uOttawa

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 02/10/2025

Emmanuelle Bernheim, Eva Ottawa, Tess Sheldon, Princess Doe, Christina Lee, and Lucy Costa

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 02/10/2025

Happening today: Session 1 of @OttawaHealthLaw’s Reframing Mental Health Law Conference — panel on new critiques of mental health law & policy. #MentalHealthLaw #uOttawa

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 14/07/2025

Justice K. Barnes, Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, delivering an address at #LEPH2025 at uOttawa — hosted by @GLEPHA and @OttawaHealthLaw. A powerful conversation at the intersection of law and public health. #LEPH #LawEnforcement #PublicHealth

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 19/06/2025

Happening now @OttawaHealthLaw Summer Institute on Mental Health Law: Human Rights with Prof. Tess Sheldon and Princess Doe. Exploring the intersection of mental health law, disability rights, and justice in legal systems. #CHLPE #MentalHealthLaw #HumanRightsLaw

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 17/06/2025

Congratulations to CHLPE member @roojinhabibi.org on successfully defending her PhD! Her contributions to the field of global health law have been truly impressive, and we look forward to all that she will accomplish in the years to come. 👏🎓 #PhDDefense #CHLPE

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 16/06/2025

Happening now at the CHLPE Summer Institute: Prof. Jennifer Chandler is leading a session on the foundations and current landscape of mental health law in Canada. An essential overview to kick off the week. #CHLPE #MentalHealthLaw #HealthLaw

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 14/05/2025

Happening now: A vital conversation on psychiatry and the law—exploring coercion, care, and justice in civil and criminal systems. Moderated by CHLPE member Emmanuelle Bernheim. 🔗 www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/psych... #MentalHealthLaw #ForensicPsychiatry #HealthJustice @uOttawaHealthLaw

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 24/03/2025

Happening right now-thought provoking session featuring Samuel Bagenstos (@sbagen), Dr. Prativa Baral, and Prof. Patrick Fafard (@uOttawa)! The discussion challenges the idea that public health regulation is a binary choice between science and politics @uOttawaHealth #healthlaw

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 25/02/2025

Gabriel Allahdua, with the Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers, is sharing insights on advocating for the rights and well-being of migrant workers. A crucial conversation on the culture of silence and migrant labour rights! #MigrantRights #CHLPE #WorkersRights

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 25/02/2025

Kerian Burnett is sharing her powerful journey as a former migrant worker and cancer survivor. Her story sheds light on the challenges of accessing healthcare. A truly impactful and inspiring presentation! Join the @ottawahealthlaw sponsored event. #MigrantRights #HealthcareAccess #CHLPE

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 25/02/2025

Happening now! Stacey Gomez, Executive Director of the Centre for Migrant Worker Rights in Nova Scotia, is presenting @ottawahealthlaw sponsored event. Don’t miss her insights on migrant worker health advocacy and social justice! 🌎✊ #MigrantRights #CHLPE #SocialJustice

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 16/12/2024

Join the Health Law Centre Tuesday January 7 12–1 pm for an information session on graduate studies in health law at the University of Ottawa. Featuring Professors Vanessa Gruben and Joao Velloso. All welcome! www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/grad-...

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 04/12/2024

Prof. Katherine C. Pearson, 2024-2025 Fulbright Scholar in Canada and Research Chair in Health Law at the University of Ottawa, delivers her talk Protection vs Autonomy? Advancing Effective Justice for Seniors. Proudly co-hosted with the LIFE Research Institute. #ElderLaw #HealthPolicy @uOttawa

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 22/11/2024

Our final panel at “Governing Reproduction: Exploring Law and Politics” discussed new developments in assisted reproduction, including egg freezing and genetic technologies. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 22/11/2024

Kirsty Horsey delivers today’s keynote speech at “Governing Reproduction: Exploring Law and Politics”, speaking about British surrogates’ views on their experiences, the existing law and potential law reform.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 22/11/2024

Next, “Governing Reproduction: Exploring Law and Politics” explores the legal and ethical challenges associated with gamete donation and filiation in assisted reproduction.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 22/11/2024

Day two of “Governing Reproduction: Exploring Law and Politics” begins with a discussion of recent empirical research on surrogacy. Senator Lucie Moncion moderates a panel with Stefanie Carsley, Vanessa Gruben, Isabel Côte, and Alicia Czarnowski.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 21/11/2024

We are finishing off our first day of “Governing Reproduction: Exploring Law and Politics" with a roundtable sharing health care providers’ views on today’s topics. Join us tomorrow for day two!

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 21/11/2024

We are continuing to explore reproductive access, justice and care with Erin Nelson, Eleanor McGrath, Karen Lawford, Christabelle Sethna and Holly McKenzie.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 21/11/2024

Rene Almeling delivers today’s keynote speech at “Governing Reproduction: Exploring Law and Politics”, discussing the politics of male reproductive health.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 21/11/2024

Our second and third panels at “Governing Reproduction: Exploring Law and Politics” explore the topics of reproductive justice, consent, and access to reproductive care.

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uOttawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics @ottawahealthlaw.ca · 21/11/2024

"Governing Reproduction: Exploring Law and Politics” is underway! In our first panel, Joanna Erdman, Véronique Pronovost, Kelly Gordon, and Elena Caruso discuss the legal issues and politics surrounding abortion.

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