Mark Ammann
Research Associate/Project Manager
Mark Ammann, B.A., LL.B.
Phone (780) 248-1495
email: mammann@law.ualberta.ca
Mark joined the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta in September 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Political Science Major) and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Alberta. Following graduation, Mark served as a judicial clerk at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench before completing his articles at Parlee McLaws LLP.
As a Project Manager, Mark assists Tracey Bailey, the Executive Director, by conducting research, assisting in editing the Institute's online and print publications, and occasionally delivering lectures on a variety of topics.
Publications
Tracey Bailey & Mark Ammann "Defining Best Interests: The Case of Baby Isahiah" Edmonton Journal (23 January 2010) A19.
"Will Presuming Consent to Organ Donation Gain us Anything but Trouble" (2009) 18:2 Health Law Review (forthcoming).
Tracey M. Bailey & Mark Ammann, Submission on Draft Code of Conduct, Alberta Health Services (November 2009).
"Alberta's Bill 48 Threatens universal medical coverage" (2009) 29 The Lawyers Weekly 5.
Conference Presentations
"Healthcare Ethics & the Joys of Self-Regulation" (Keynote Address, 2009 Best Practices in Diagnoses & Treatment Conference, Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologists & Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, 1 May 2009).
"Malpractice, the Litigation Process & Saying Sorry" (Spring Forward: Further Updates in Critical Care, Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses, Edmonton Chapter, 28 April 2009).
Other Presentations
"Legal Issues in Laboratory Medicine" (Lab Pathology Resident Academic Half-Day, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, 9 June 2009).
Tracey Bailey & Mark Ammann, "Legal Issues in Gastroenterology: An Introduction to the litigation process & apology legislation" (Gastroenterology Resident education session, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, 27 January 2009).
"An Introduction to Malpractice & Expert Testimony" (Radiology Resident education session, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, 17 December 2008).
