Background: Dr. Rajeev Sheoran, a psychiatrist, was assaulted by a patient, Gregory Nield, in the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (IPU) of Penticton Regional Hospital on December 5, 2014. Dr. Sheoran suffered severe injuries, including a broken jaw and an injured right eye, leading to surgery, depression, and PTSD.

Legal Arguments/Issues:

• Negligence Claim: Dr. Sheoran argued that IHA failed to ensure a safe work environment by not adequately addressing the risk of violence posed by patients.
• Standard of Care: The appeal contested the trial judge's application of an inappropriate standard of care, asserting that IHA's duty to protect staff differed from its duty to patients.
• Expert Evidence: The trial judge dismissed the negligence action, citing the lack of expert evidence to define the standard of care.
• Causation and Safety Measures: The judge found that even if the standard of care proposed by Dr. Sheoran was accepted, the facts did not support a claim of negligence. He concluded that the existing risk awareness and policies were adequate.

Judgment and Costs: The Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of the negligence action. The specific amount of costs or award in favor of the successful party was not mentioned in the document.

Conclusion: The appeal was dismissed. The Court held that the trial judge correctly balanced the risk of harm against the therapeutic value of patient treatment and found no breach of duty by IHA in ensuring a safe workplace for Dr. Sheoran.