Martindale v Bahl: An Anal Cancer Claim Where the Standard of Care Was Met
A delayed-diagnosis cancer claim was dismissed at standard of care and causation, with a 40% contributory negligence finding for repeated failures to follow up.
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CPSO v Iannantuono: A Boundary Violation Against a Hospital Coworker
A general surgeon was suspended for 18 months after sexual misconduct against an ultrasound technician at his hospital, with a prior discipline history weighing heavily.
CPSO v Karim: An OHIP Fraud and a Five-Month Licence Suspension
A family physician was suspended for five months after using OHIP fraudulently while resident in New York. Discipline for non-clinical conduct under the HPPC.
Paul Cahill Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada
Paul Cahill has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in the Medical Negligence practice area each year since 2021. A note on peer recognition in legal practice.
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.
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.