CPSO v Stein: A Boundary Violation and an Attempted Cover-Up
A clinical immunologist crossed professional boundaries with a 30-year patient and tried to procure a false alibi during the CPSO investigation that followed.
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Coroner’s Investigations in Ontario: A Guide for Families
A guide for Ontario families on requesting a coroner’s investigation when medical negligence is suspected, what an investigation involves, and how it is used.
Surgical Negligence in Ontario: How Claims Are Investigated and Proven
A patient’s guide to surgical malpractice in Ontario. The three phases of care, the evidentiary challenges, and what it takes to prove a viable claim.
Denman v Radovanovic: A Failure of Informed Consent and a Catastrophic Brain Injury
Three physicians on a multi-disciplinary team failed to obtain informed consent for an elective AVM procedure. The Court of Appeal upheld an $8.5M judgment.
Baines v Abounaja: A Pulseless Leg, a Failed Transfer, and a Preventable Amputation
A community hospital ER physician failed to insist on the urgent transfer of a patient with a pulseless limb. The trial judge found liability for the lost leg.
Medication Errors in Ontario: Common Patterns and How Claims Are Proven
A patient’s guide to medication errors in Ontario, including the common error patterns, the high-alert drugs, and what it takes to prove a malpractice claim.
Rathan v Scheufler: A Shoulder Dystocia and a Preventable Brachial Plexus Injury
A trial judge found an obstetrician applied excessive traction during a shoulder dystocia, causing a permanent brachial plexus injury. Liability was established.
KY v Bahler: A Failed Referral and a Preventable Birth Injury
A family physician identified a high-risk twin pregnancy and started a referral letter that was never sent. The Alberta Court of King’s Bench found liability.
Martin v HPARB: A Physician Cannot Unilaterally Access a Former Patient’s Records
A defendant physician accessed his former patient’s hospital records during litigation. The Divisional Court remitted the CPSO disposition for reconsideration.