Matthew Kirchner
CanadajudgeMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%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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Judge Matthew Kirchner has ruled that the province does not have the legal right to force international medical graduates to work in underserviced areas.
Should some doctors be forced to practise in underserviced areas?The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-23
Canada· 2026-09-23
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.
Ontario launches medical school tuition grants worth $220-million for family doctorsThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-17
Canada· 2026-09-17
