Matthew Kirchner
Matthew Kirchner is a British Columbia Supreme Court judge who recently ruled that the province could not legally mandate international medical graduates to work in underserved areas for a set period in exchange for residency training spots, stating that such impositions infringe on personal liberty and the right to choose one's living arrangements.
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Canada:
Judge Matthew Kirchner has ruled that the province does not have the legal right to force international medical graduates to work in underserviced areas.
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Canada:
B.C. Supreme Court Judge Matthew Kirchner ruled the province couldn’t force international medical graduates (IMGs) to work for two or three years in an underserved area in exchange for a residency training spot without mandating the provision.
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