BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260711T210147EDT-00469h9mR3@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260712T010146Z DESCRIPTION:The ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Journal of Law and Health (MJLH) is hosting a panel discussion on patenting genetic materials. The event will be open to the p ublic.\nThe Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)\, a leader in ge netic research\, believes that patients have a right to know whether they have genetic disorders. They believe that patents on human genes pose a si gnificant obstacle for diagnosing and caring for patients so they have fil ed a test case in order to change the Canadian approach to gene patenting. \nPanelists\nProfessor Richard Gold is the founding Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï and is leading the team of experts advising the court in the CHEO test case. Dr. Julie Richer is the first author on the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists’ paten t position statement\, and a physician at CHEO.\nThey will discuss the pra ctical and ethical considerations involved in genetic patenting\, specific ally in context of the CHEO case.\n DTSTART:20150318T213000Z DTEND:20150318T233000Z LOCATION:Maxwell Cohen Moot Court (NCDH 100)\, Chancellor Day Hall\, CA\, Q C\, Montreal\, H3A 1W9\, 3644 rue Peel SUMMARY:Patenting Genetic Materials: Biotechnology and Intellectual Propert y Law URL:/law/channels/event/patenting-genetic-materials-bi otechnology-and-intellectual-property-law-243383 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR