Nurses with a working knowledge of the legal system are better able to deal with the rules and regulations that govern their profession, their relationships with clients, physicians and other health care practitioners, and the health care system.
Review foundational concepts related to the Canadian legal system.
Develop a beginning understanding of the relationship better Canadian law and professional nursing practice.
Reading Assignment
Keatings, M., & Smith, O. (2010). The Canadian legal system. In, Ethical and Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing. (2nd ed.). Toronto, ON: Saunders. Chapter 4.
“CNO (2009). RHPA Scope of Practice: Controlled Acts Model” at:
https://www.cno.org/Global/docs/policy/41052_RHPAscope.pdf
CNO (2009) Practice Guideline: Utilization of RNs and RPNs at
https://www.cno.org/Global/docs/prac/41062_UtilizeRnRpn.pdf
What system of law is present in Ontario?
What are the sources of common law?
What is due process?
How does Ontario civil law differ from criminal law?
What are the three classes of criminal offenses in the Criminal Code of Canada
What fundamental rights are granted to all Canadians?
What is RHPA?
What are controlled acts?
Which controlled acts are authorized to nursing?