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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A Northern Ontario physician’s certificate of registration was revoked for online misinformation, sharing of confidential investigative information, and clinical deficiencies.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A Windsor nephrologist’s certificate of registration was revoked after findings of professional misconduct and incompetence.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.
CPSO v Luchkiw: The Duty to Cooperate with a College Investigation
A family physician refused to cooperate with multiple CPSO investigations during the pandemic. The OPSDT held that the refusal was itself professional misconduct.
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.
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.