Canadian Law

Proposed amendment to College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. bylaws for restricted registration for International Medical Graduates (IMGs).

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April 2, 2020

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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC has posted a proposed addition to Part 2, Section B of the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act. Comments can be posted until April 15. Email address below. The new section 2-24 of the Bylaws will allow international medical graduates (IMGs) to be registered on a restricted […]

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News Release: Petition Seeking Fair Access to Medical Residency Positions for all Canadian citizens and permanent residents September 24, 2018

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October 2, 2018

POSTED IN Canadian Law, General, Lawsuit, Lawsuit Progress, Legal, Legal & Policy, Uncategorized

The Society of Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad (SOCASMA), Dr. Oliver Kostanski, and Harris Falconer have filed a petition in the Supreme Court of BC challenging rules which exclude Canadians who graduated from medical schools outside of Canada or the USA from competing on the basis of individual merit for residency positions in British Columbia. The […]

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Fundamental Legal overview

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February 28, 2014

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SOCASMA’s goals are basically about going back to fundamentals:  that all Canadians live under a democracy that honours equality, fairness and freedom.   Read the overview below and become aware of how our fundamental rights are being violated.

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How is discrimination defined?

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January 28, 2014

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Definition of Discrimination “. . .discrimination may be described as a distinction, whether intentional or not, but based on grounds relating to personal characteristics of the individual or group, which has the effect of imposing burdens, obligations, or disadvantages on such individual or group not imposed upon others, or which withholds or limits access to […]

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