Health Law Institute
In 1977 Justice Ellen Picard launched the Faculty of Law’s Health Law Institute (HLI), establishing the very first research institute in Canada in the health law field.
Over the past four decades it has evolved from a resource center, to an internationally recognized centre for evidence based health law and science policy research, and is fittingly home to several of Canada's leading health law scholars, including Professors Timothy Caulfield, Gerald Roberston, Peter Carver, Erin Nelson, and Ubaka Ogbogu, among others. To read more, click here.
Timothy Caulfield; Health Law and Policy; Biotechnology and Science Policy; Bioethics
Erin Nelson; Health Law; Health Care Ethics; Health Policy; Women's Health Law and Policy; Reproductive Health Law and Policy; Tort Law
Ubaka Ogbogu; Health Law and Science Policy Studies, Law and Bioethics, Legal History of Science/Medicine, Pharmacy Law and Ethics, and the Law of Torts
Alessandro Marcon; Bioethics; Health Communications; Social Media
Blake Murdoch; Health Law and Policy; Bioethics; Science Policy
Robyn Hyde-Lay
Executive Director
Phone: 780-492-7577
Email: rhydelay@ualberta.ca
Candice Kozak
Research Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 780-492-6127
Email: hliadmin@ualberta.ca
Mailing address:
Health Law Institute
Office 470, Faculty of Law
University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 2H5
Quick Links
News and Media
Science Up First
January 25, 2021
#ScienceUpFirst is a social media movement developed by a team of independent scientists, health care providers and science communicators to stop the spread of misinformation around COVID-19. Our goal is to put science first and we need your help!
Ontario Environment Industry Association
October 21, 2021
Keynote by Timothy Caulfield "Back to the Middle: Exploring science, facts and business in a growing age of unreason" Tuesday November 2 @ 12noon (EDT)
Closing plenary: Truth and consequence: The impact of misinformation in COVID-19
October 20, 2021
Caulfield will talk about (the much NEEDED!) evidence-informed strategies to counter misinformation.
Strathcona County Library: Fall Feast of Words: Relax, Dammit! A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety – Timothy Caulfield [On Zoom]
October 19, 2021
The very popular Timothy Caulfield returns to the library November 2, with his latest book, "Relax, Dammit!" Learn more about this fun but practical guide to stress reduction.
Men's Health Magazine: What You Can Say to Pull Someone Out of a Junk Science Rabbit Hole
October 18, 2021
Important first step: listen.
Men's Health Magazine: The Best (and Worst) Places to Find Reputable Health Information
October 18, 2021
Here’s how to weed out misinformation superspreaders from experts you can trust.
Current Research
The interdisciplinary research conducted by the Health Law Institute is funded by a number of organizations.
Current research projects include:
Publications
Health Law Journals
From 1991-2014 the Health Law Institute produced quarterly publications. These -- specifically the Health Law Journal and Health Law Review - have contributed significantly to the development and discussion of Canadian health law and science policy, and have served as invaluable resources for entities such as the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as publication outlets for a broad range of legal scholars. Quarterly issues are archived on this site and are available via institutional libraries.
Health Law Journal
Health Law Review
