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Case comment on Papineau v Romero-Sierra (Costs), 2025 ONSC 194 (Ontario Superior Court of Justice), $1M in costs awarded against the unsuccessful self-represented plaintiff. On the Ontario costs framework, the loser-pays principle, and the costs exposure dimension of medical malpractice litigation. By Paul Cahill, LSO Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation.

Papineau v Romero-Sierra (Costs): $1 Million Against an Unsuccessful Self-Represented Plaintiff

Justice Williams awards over $1M in costs against the unsuccessful plaintiff in the Lyme disease malpractice trial. The defendant-win costs framework in Ontario.

January 16, 2025

Case comment on Beazley v Johnston et al, 2023 ONSC 4956, on a Lyme disease delayed-diagnosis claim dismissed at summary judgment after the plaintiff's expert was disqualified. By Paul Cahill, LSO Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation.

Beazley v Johnston: A Lyme Disease Claim Dismissed at Summary Judgment

A self-represented plaintiff’s Lyme disease delayed-diagnosis claim was dismissed at summary judgment after his sole expert witness was disqualified.

September 8, 2023

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Lyme Disease

Papineau v Romero-Sierra (Costs): $1 Million Against an Unsuccessful Self-Represented Plaintiff

Beazley v Johnston: A Lyme Disease Claim Dismissed at Summary Judgment

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