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Ontario Court Allows Late Naming of Doctors and Home-Care Provider in Bedsore Death Case

Elderly Patient in Hospital Bed

Estate of Henders v. Lakeridge Health Oshawa, 2026 ONSC 701 In a significant decision for medical malpractice and long-term care litigation in Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice has confirmed that plaintiffs may correct “John Doe” pleadings to name specific doctors and care providers after the limitation period has expired, where the original claim clearly […]