Health-Harming Legal Needs

Name: Health-Harming Legal Needs
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A Guide for Canadian Primary Health Care Clinicians

Rami Shoucri, Jennifer Stone

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University of Toronto Press
02 January 2026

Medical ethics & professional conduct; Health systems & services; Medicolegal issues

Health-Harming Legal Needs equips primary health care professionals with the tools to recognize and respond to legal issues that are injurious to health, particularly among low-income patients. Co-developed by medical and legal experts, this book advances health equity through the integration of legal support into clinical care.

Utilizing a practical, case-based approach, it helps clinicians identify when legal issues such as eviction, denial of social benefits, immigration status, family breakdown, discrimination at work, or criminal legal system involvement may be undermining their patients' health. It also focuses on several patient populations with unique legal needs, including pediatric patients, people living with HIV, Indigenous peoples, and people living with intellectual or developmental disabilities. It demystifies the legal systems that patients interact with and builds clinician confidence in navigating and leveraging community legal support. Central to the book is the introduction of Health and Justice Partnerships, a flexible, collaborative model that brings legal and health professionals together to address the root causes of poor health. By fostering shared understanding and joint dialogue across sectors, the text shows how meaningful legal-health collaboration can enhance patient care, reduce provider burnout, and promote equity and access to justice.

Through real-world examples and actionable guidance, the book underscores that legal support can make a decisive difference in moments that feel hopeless

for both patients and care teams. It ultimately encourages clinicians to see legal advocacy as part of a holistic approach to care and offers a road map for integrating this perspective into their practice.

By: Rami Shoucri, Jennifer Stone
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 740g
ISBN: 9781487549763
ISBN 10: 1487549768
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 02 January 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rami Shoucri has been a family physician in the St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team since 2016 and is an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Jennifer Stone is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto and executive director of Neighbourhood Legal Services.