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Jones, A. (2026, September 23). Court quashes OHIP denial of out-of-country treatment for man with terminal cancer. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/court-quashes-ohip-denial-of-out-of-country-treatment-for-man-with-terminal-cancer/article_a867add4-3be3-593b-b7d8-6ff589145236.html
Jones, Allison. “Court quashes OHIP denial of out-of-country treatment for man with terminal cancer.” Toronto Star, 23 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/court-quashes-ohip-denial-of-out-of-country-treatment-for-man-with-terminal-cancer/article_a867add4-3be3-593b-b7d8-6ff589145236.html.
Jones, Allison. “Court quashes OHIP denial of out-of-country treatment for man with terminal cancer.” Toronto Star, September 23, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/court-quashes-ohip-denial-of-out-of-country-treatment-for-man-with-terminal-cancer/article_a867add4-3be3-593b-b7d8-6ff589145236.html.
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In Ontario, The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday to quash the province’s refusal to cover out-of-country cancer treatment for Alex Shved, a 37-year-old father from Etobicoke with stage 4 melanoma. The court found that denying Mr. Shved's request for TIL therapy, which could extend his life, was unreasonable and inadequately explained by the province’s health program. Judges ordered an expedited review of the case, demanding a new decision by Oct. 2, or sooner if feasible. Justice Jean-Marc Labrosse noted that Mr. Shved is likely to die by Christmas without immediate treatment. His oncologist applied twice for OHIP coverage but was denied both times.
