CM in si de ha lt on .c om O ak vi ll e B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, A pr il 5, 20 18 | 1200 Speers Rd., Unit 12, Oakville, Ont. L6L 2X4 (905) 845 -1408 | Fax (905) 845 - 59311 ricky@rickywong.ca R ick y W ong C P A , C A , M B A , B . E n g Voted Best Accountant by Oakville Beaver Readers for 11 Consecutive Years • Accounting • Auditing • Taxation' For more information please check our website www.rickywong.ca /jf/STEVEN SO N\VH ELTON***** M acDONALD&SWAN LLP PERSONAL INJURY + MEDICAL MALPRACTICE E xperienced Trial Law yers Serving Oakville, M ilton a n d B urlington SWLawyer5'ca 1 5 4 0 C o r n w a l l R o a d 905.842.3838 Medical pot treatment clinic opens in Oakville NEWS CannaWay Clinic at Trafalgar Professional Centre TIM WHITNELL twhitnell@burlingtonpost.com A medical marijuana clinic has opened in Oakville.CannaWay Clinic, in the Trafalgar Pro fessional Centre, 1235 Trafalgar Rd., opened its doors March 16. It is intended to help patients suffering from chronic pain or illness via therapeu tic cannabis treatment plans. The plans are individualized to minimize pain and other symptoms, reduce the use of other drugs with higher risk profiles and improve quality of life. Established in 2017, the CannaWay Clin ic is comprised of doctors from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada, and medical cannabis counsellors with experience in conventional medicine and patient care. The new clinic is led by Dr. Teosar Bhe- sania, a cardiologist, and Dr. Stephen Glaz- er. Glazer is Board Certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine and obesi ty medicine as well as a specialist in sleep disorders. "As licensed cannabis producers con tinue to develop new and innovative prod ucts for medicinal use, it is important that patients work with a specialist, along with their family physician, to develop a treat ment plan that's right for them," Glazer said in a press release. "We help navigate the different medi cines and intake methods that are avail able with each of our patients."CannaWay Clinic offers treatment plans to help manage symptoms related to: sleep disorders; chronic pain; cancer; gas trointestinal issues; anxiety or depression; fibromyalgia; multiple sclerosis; mi graines; epilepsy; spinal injuries; and PTSD. "As a doctor, you see patients missing out on life's simple pleasures - eating a meal with friends, getting a good night's sleep or just simple daily activities. People really struggle with this when diagnosed with chronic illness. CannaWay exists to make these things possible again for our patients," added Glazer.The clinic has seven paid employees and expects to double that number over the next 6-12 months. Clinic and counsellor appointments are fully covered by OHIP. However, the pur chase of medical marijuana is not covered. "The purchase of medical cannabis is covered by some insurance companies or health spending accounts that are provid ed by some employers. For those that don't quality, there are compassionate pricing options for low-income groups and veter ans," said Alex Redekop, a spokesperson for the clinic. Redekop said there is no medical canna bis kept at the clinic but that staff can help patients complete their purchase online. While the clinic encourages patients to obtain a clinic referral through their family physician, there is no referral necessary to book an appointment online. Walk-in appointments currently are not permitted. Appointments can be booked at canna- wayclinic.ca.The other medical marijuana treat ment clinic in the area is in Burlington. Toronto-based Canadian Cannabis Clinics, a chain of clinics operated by a small group of investors, opened in the medical professional building at 3155 Har vester Rd. in November 2015.Lawyer Ronan Levy, one of the busi ness' directors and its general counsel, said the clinic has seen more than 4,000 cli ents in that time. D o n 't b e a L i t t e r B u g ! P/ease keep ou r com m unity d ean . OAKVILLE Time is running out to tell us about your favourite Community Champion. We're looking for Oakville's shining stars whose volunteer efforts are bringing us one step closer to becoming the most livable town in Canada! Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a nomination. be accepted the followingNominations \ categories: • Access Award, sponsored by Access Abilities • Arts Award, sponsored by The Oakville Beaver • Group Volunteer Award, sponsored by the Town of Oakville oakviNe.ca • Heritage Award, sponsored by Genworth Financial Canada • Individual Volunteer Award, sponsored by Paradiso Restaurant • Senior Award, sponsored by Chartwell Waterford Retirement Residence • Youth Award, sponsored by RBC Royal Bank Nomination forms are available at all town facilities and libraries, or online at oakville.ca. The nom ination deadline is Monday, April 16 at 4 p.m. For more information call 905-845-6601, ext. 3976 or email csa@oakville.ca. mailto:ricky@rickywong.ca http://www.rickywong.ca mailto:twhitnell@burlingtonpost.com mailto:csa@oakville.ca