The following reasons for decision on costs was released by Justice G. Dow on January 4, 2023. The decision is noteworthy given the significant quantum of costs and disbursements awarded to the plaintiffs and the discussion about Sanderson Orders.
Luke Kilroy
Luke Kilroy is an associate lawyer at Legate Injury Lawyers in London, Ontario. He practices exclusively in medical malpractice and personal injury law. Luke completed his law degree at Western University in 2020 and was called to the bar in Ontario in 2021. Prior to law school, Luke obtained his Biomedical Engineering degree from the University of Guelph and worked as a medical device designer at a London, Ontario company.
Outside of work, Luke is the proud “dog-dad” of Beau and Indie and spends much of his time exploring Canada with his wife and dogs.
Musllam v Hamilton General Hospital, 2022 ONSC 1243
Defendants successfully added 6 years after action commenced; claim for delayed treatment was not discovered until counsel reviewed the Plaintiff’s medical records.
Farej v Fellows, 2022 ONCA 254
This decision is important for its insights on causation in the context of tortious and innocent causes of an injury.
