Truth, Reconciliation, and the Law: Addressing Prejudice in Medicine (September 2025)

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Cynthia Carels and Shelagh McGregor discuss systemic racism in Canada's healthcare system and its impact on Indigenous patients.

In this month’s Ask the Lawyer, Weir Bowen LLP lawyers Cynthia Carels and Shelagh McGregor discuss systemic racism in in Canada’s healthcare system and it’s devastating impact on Indigenous patients. They share real-world examples, reflect on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action, and explain how wrongful death claims work under Alberta Law. Ask the Lawyer is heard the last Saturday of the Month on CFWE North & CJWE South in Alberta, Canada. For more information visit...

People in this episode

Guests: Cynthia Carels, Shelagh McGregor

Topics covered

• systemic racism
• healthcare
• Indigenous patients
• wrongful death claims
• Truth and Reconciliation

Keywords

• systemic racism
• healthcare
• Indigenous patients
• wrongful death claims
• Alberta Law
• Truth and Reconciliation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Weir Bowen LLP

Places: Canada, Alberta

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