Pain and disability in the Media

What we're reading. A rolling scan of pain, disability, accessibility, and health-system news that shapes the lives of Ontarians living with pain.

April 19, 2026
Examining barriers in accessing paediatric controlled medicines worldwide

Dr. Brandon Maser (SickKids resident and PhD candidate) reflects on a two-part Lancet Child & Adolescent Health series on barriers to paediatric access to controlled medicines for pain, palliative care, seizures, and anaesthesia in low- and middle-income countries.

Paediatric pain
April 16, 2026
Ontario LAT dismisses chronic pain claim against TD General; late-stage diagnosis discounted

Adjudicator found a late-stage chronic pain diagnosis difficult to reconcile with early physiotherapy notes describing pain as mild and improving; late diagnoses given limited weight.

Legal & accident benefits
April 13, 2026
National roundtable advances women’s health and chronic pain research in Canada

National roundtable convened to advance women’s health and chronic pain research priorities in Canada.

Research & education
April 13, 2026
Ontario LAT upholds MIG cap after surveillance footage cited against chronic pain claim

Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed an application for treatment benefits beyond the $3,500 Minor Injury Guideline cap; chronic pain arguments rejected based on assessments and surveillance.

Legal & accident benefits
February 19, 2026
Seminar: chronic pain following spinal cord injury

Expert seminar on managing chronic pain complications following spinal cord injury.

Events & seminars
February 10, 2026
UTCSP annual scientific meeting

UTCSP annual scientific meeting featuring member research presentations and trainee programming.

Events & seminars