Introduction: The big tent theory of health law / Timothy Caulfield, Colleen M. Flood and Jocelyn Downie -- Medicare and the law : contours of an evolving relationship / William Lahey -- Regulation of health care professionals / Tracey Epps -- Medical negligence / Bernard Dickens -- Informed consent / Patricia Peppin -- Civil liability of physicians under Quebec law / Robert P. Kouri and Suzanne Philips-Nootens -- Health information : confidentiality and access / Elaine Gibson -- Regulating reproduction / Erin Nelson -- Mental health law in Canada / Peter J. Carver -- Death, dying and decision-making about end of life care / Joan M. Gilmour -- The regulation of human biomedical research in Canada / Michael Hadskis -- Emerging health technologies / Ian Kerr, Jennifer Chandler and Timothy Caulfield -- Public health / Barbara von Tigerstrom -- Indigenous peoples and health law and policy : responsibilities and obligations / Constance MacIntosh -- Charter challenges / Nola M. Ries.