Making a Complaint About Hospital Care in Ontario
A practical guide to making a complaint about hospital care in Ontario, including the legislative framework, the disclosure rights you have, and how to get a substantive response.
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Gilmore v Love: A Mismanaged Labour and a Preventable Birth Injury
A BC trial judge found an obstetrician 85% liable and obstetrical nurses 15% liable for skull fractures and brain damage caused during a difficult caesarean section.
Sheoran v Interior Health Authority: A Hospital’s Duty of Care to Its Medical Staff
A psychiatrist was seriously assaulted by a patient. The BC Court of Appeal confirmed that hospitals owe a duty of care to medical staff, and that the standard is contextual.
Stroke Misdiagnosis in Ontario: Common Patterns and How Claims Are Proven
Roughly 9% of strokes are initially misdiagnosed in the emergency setting. A practical guide to how stroke claims are investigated and proven in Ontario.
Massie v PHSA: An Imposter Nurse and the Limits of Class Certification
A BC court certified a class action against a hospital that allegedly hired an imposter nurse. Some causes of action were certified; others were left to individual claims.
How to Choose a Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Ontario
A practical guide to choosing a medical malpractice lawyer in Ontario. Specialization, trial experience, clinical depth, credentials, and honest case screening.
Coville Estate v Sellens: A Pneumonia Death and an ER That Met the Standard of Care
A trial judge dismissed a medical malpractice claim against two ER physicians, finding the standard of care was met and that earlier testing would not have changed the outcome.
CPSO v Phillips: Online Misinformation, Witness Intimidation, and Revocation
A Northern Ontario physician’s certificate of registration was revoked for online misinformation, sharing of confidential investigative information, and clinical deficiencies.
CPSO v Kadri: Disruptive Conduct, Incompetence, and the Limits of Remediation
A Windsor nephrologist’s certificate of registration was revoked after findings of professional misconduct and incompetence. He was ordered to pay $250,510 in costs.