- NEW! Thoroughly updated and expanded coverage of top-of mind ethical and legal topics concerning mental illness, vulnerable populations, refugees, LGBTQ persons, advancing technologies, social media, violence in the workplace, regulatory management of entry to practice, the scope of various categories of nurses, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), social justice, and much more!- NEW! Revised coverage of the Canadian judicial system and the role of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms includes discussion of professional liability insurance concerns, new discussion of the trial process in relation to medical malpractice and negligence claims, review of current case law regarding consent and Indigenous rights, and more.- NEW! Additional Case Scenarios, tables and figures help to illustrate complex topics and pertinent concepts.- NEW! UNIQUE! Revised 2017 CNA Code of Ethics incorporated into text- NEW! Cross-country examples of regulatory and legal issues cover a large number of provinces and territories.- NEW! Redesigned text layout improves text readability and visual appeal.