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Case comment on Hanson-Tasker v Ewart, 2023 BCCA 463, on the limits of the Snell adverse inference of causation in a kernicterus case. By Paul Cahill, LSO Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation.

Hanson-Tasker v Ewart: The Limits of the Snell Adverse Inference

A pre-term newborn with kernicterus lost her causation case despite a finding that her family physicians had breached the standard of care. The Snell adverse inference did not save the claim.

December 19, 2023

Case comment on Willick v Willard, 2023 ONCA 792, on a malpractice trial loss affirmed on appeal with a Court of Appeal observation about the dignity owed to the losing party. By Paul Cahill, LSO Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation.

Willick v Willard: An Appeal Dismissed With a Note on Trial Reasons

The Court of Appeal for Ontario affirmed a malpractice trial loss but observed that the trial reasons had not treated the appellants’ claim with appropriate dignity.

December 6, 2023

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Standard of Review

Hanson-Tasker v Ewart: The Limits of the Snell Adverse Inference

Willick v Willard: An Appeal Dismissed With a Note on Trial Reasons

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