Medical malpractice is an all-too-common and unfortunate reality in Canada. The Canadian Patient Safety Institute notes that medical errors lead to 28,000 Canadian deaths annually
Medical Malpractice Category Archives
Estate of John Edward Graham v. Southlake Regional Health Centre, 2019 ONSC 391 (CanLII)
The Plaintiffs succeeded in adding a defendant more than six years after the death anniversary of the deceased based on the special circumstances doctrine.
Kueber v. Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, 2018 ONCA 125 (CanLII)
The appellant, who was self-represented, appealed a summary judgment motion dismissing her action against the defendants. The plaintiff’s action against the various defendants pertained to events that occurred over several days. With regard to the defendant hospital, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, the defendant was granted partial summary judgment.
Changing the Focus in Medical Negligence
Changing the focus in medical negligence: From protecting negligent doctors to providing effective victim compensation For more than 25 years, the Government of Ontario has provided hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA). The CMPA is the principal provider of defence legal services and indemnity payments for doctors in Canada. Over the last ten years alone, Ontario taxpayers have …
Pestano v. Wong, 2017 BCSC 1666 (CanLII)
This medical malpractice case was largely resolved by way of a settlement. However, the parties required determination of several issues in relation to management fee and tax gross-up awards and calculations.
Hillis v. Meineri, 2017 ONSC 2845 (CanLII)
The plaintiff was successful in this action brought over the efficacy of anesthesia.