Medical malpractice

BC Court of Appeal upholds ruling that hospital owed no duty of care to patient's spouse

BC Court of Appeal upholds ruling that hospital owed no duty of care to patient's spouse

Case arose from certification for psychiatric care under British Columbia's Mental Health Act

BC Court of Appeal denies sealing order sought by health professions regulator

BC Court of Appeal denies sealing order sought by health professions regulator

Civil claim arises from patient’s opioid dosage post-motor vehicle accident

Part 1: AI in clinical decision-making: How artificial intelligence is shifting the standard of care

Part 1: AI in clinical decision-making: How artificial intelligence is shifting the standard of care

Courts may soon expect doctors to use AI — or explain why they didn't when harm occurs

Ontario tribunal revokes registration of doctor who sexually assaulted three patients

Ontario tribunal revokes registration of doctor who sexually assaulted three patients

Panel reprimands medical professional who made a sexual remark to a fourth patient

Hospital not vicariously liable for medical professional's sexual abuse: Ontario Court of Appeal

Hospital not vicariously liable for medical professional's sexual abuse: Ontario Court of Appeal

Trial judge says connection between medical professional and hospital was too remote

Ontario Superior Court declares man who filed seven medical actions vexatious litigant

Ontario Superior Court declares man who filed seven medical actions vexatious litigant

He alleges improper schizophrenia medical assessment, being forced to take antipsychotic medication