Medical malpractice

PEI Court of Appeal lifts practice restrictions on rural physician pending appeal

PEI Court of Appeal lifts practice restrictions on rural physician pending appeal

The court considered the shortage of medical professionals in the area

NS Supreme Court says nursing regulator’s repeated document requests were unreasonable

NS Supreme Court says nursing regulator’s repeated document requests were unreasonable

Court found that there was no internal appeal mechanism to challenge the college's demands

Ont. Superior Court denies access to home security footage in medical malpractice lawsuit

Ont. Superior Court denies access to home security footage in medical malpractice lawsuit

The plaintiff's privacy outweighed the recordings' relevance to care needs: court

Ont. Court rules nurse's lawsuit over alleged bad faith in legal aid decision should go to trial

Ont. Court rules nurse's lawsuit over alleged bad faith in legal aid decision should go to trial

The claim raised an arguable legal issue regarding a professional association's duty to act in good faith

BC Supreme Court dismisses 'long, prolix, and unclear' lawsuit against health authorities

BC Supreme Court dismisses 'long, prolix, and unclear' lawsuit against health authorities

A Métis woman alleged inadequate medical care and improper intervention over a year

Alberta Court of Appeal rejects dentist's bid to remove publication of misconduct findings

Alberta Court of Appeal rejects dentist's bid to remove publication of misconduct findings

The court upheld the College of Dental Surgeons' duty to maintain public transparency