- Media and the Law
- Exceptions to Implied Undertaking Rule and Confidentiality of Discovery Transcripts: Meuwissen v. Perkin
- Most Hospital Mistakes Never Reported
- Facebook Fishing a No-No: Dosanjh v. LeBlanc and St. Paul’s Hospital
- Brain Injury Claims and "The Sidney Crosby Effect"
- In Remembrance
- Loss of Chance or Negligence? Bennett v. Landecker
- Informed Consent: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics in Cancer Claims - Gilberds v. Sobey
- Effective Management of Test Results Improves Patient’s Safety
- Standard of Care for Nursing Students in Nova Scotia medical malpractice claims - McIntosh v. Isaac Walton Killam-Grace Health Centre
- Farmer Receives 1.5 Million Dollars for Emergency Room Negligence - Forsberg v. Naidoo
- Court of Appeal Overturns Award to Brain Injured Baby - Ediger v. Johnston
- Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave to Appeal in Informed Consent Case
- Patient Safety: Sleep Deprived Doctors Making Mistakes
- Patient Safety: 10 Tips to Prevent Diagnostic Errors
- Patient Safety Website Up and Running
- Quebec Orders Hospitals to Disclose Medical Errors
- Doctors Trying to Protect Reputations by Limiting Patients Speech
- Did You Wash Your Hands!? A Lesson in Tact
- “Respectable Minority” Principle a Trap for Malpractice Victims - Cleveland v. Whelan
- New "Superbug" Making Hospital Rounds
- Proving Causation in Medical Malpractice Cases - Sienkiewicz v. Greif
- Nova Scotia Medical Errors: C- difficile Infections kill 4 in Cape Breton Hospitals
- Birth Injuries More Common During Night Shift
- Negligent Nurse Who Lost License Still Working in Canada
- Doctors Warn Against Using Internet to Self-Diagnose Illness
- Busy Doctors Do Not Have a Lower Standard of Care: Ontario Supreme Court
- Medical Malpractice Claims in Canada: Standard of Care for Medical Students - Anderson v. Greene
- Police Investigating ER Death
- Court Refuses to Fast Track Nova Scotia Medical Malpractice Claim of Elderly Plaintiff - Langille v. Dzierzanowski
- Surgical Checklists Save Lives: Help Prevent Medical Malpractice Claims
- Bone Strength Drugs May Cause Bone Loss: Halifax Medical Malpractice Lawyer Explains
- NL Radiologist Suspended for Second Time
- Medical Malpractice Claims can Help Lead to Better Medical care
- Medical Malpractice Compensation Limited to Harm Caused by Doctors Negligence: Ontario Court of Appeal
- Doctors Closer to Detecting Pre-Eclampsia Earlier
- Medical Malpractice Claim Filed After Hospital Waiting Room Death
- Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice Claims: Supreme Court of Canada Releases Decision
- Doctor Sues to Silence Patient
- Beware the July Effect:Hospital Deaths Spike in Summertime
- John McKiggan elected President of Trial Lawyers Association
- Medical Malpractice Claims: Is Expert Evidence Always Necessary?
- Woman with Terminal Cancer Sues Doctor for Negligence
- Distractions & Interruptions Lead to Nursing Errors
- Whistle Blower Nurse Fired and Criminally Charged for Reporting Doctor
- Patient’s Medical Malpractice Claim against Nurse and Hospital Fails
- Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Denies Injured Patient’s Right to Jury Trial
- Patient Suffers Stroke: Wins Malpractice Claim Due to Lack of Informed Consent
- Doctor’s “Error in Judgment” is not Negligence
- Nurse's Negligence Caused Child’s Brain Injury
- Apologizing for Mistakes Reduces Mistakes!
- Nurses Have a Duty to Ensure Doctors Meet the Standard of Care
- Medical Malpractice Claim Struck Out for Lack of Expert Evidence
- $4.5 Million Award for Child Who Suffered Cerebral Palsy Due to Birth Trauma
- Should I Let My Family Lawyer Handle My Medical Malpractice Claim?
- What Is “Continuing Treatment” And Why Is It Important To My Medical Malpractice Claim?
- “Common Sense” Does Not Apply In Medical Malpractice Claims
- Failure to Diagnose Cancer: Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Claim?
- Birth Injuries and Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring: New Guidelines Make it Harder to Sue?
- “Mature” Children Can Refuse Medical Treatment: Supreme Court of Canada
- 99% Of Potential Medical Malpractice Victims Never File a Claim!
- Loss of Valuable Services in Medical Malpractice Claims
- Canada’s “Loser Pays” Rule Not Fair to Medical Malpractice Victims
- The Consumer’s Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims in Canada
- Medical Malpractice in Canada: How often does it happen?
- Medical Malpractice Claims: The Burden of Proof and O.J. Simpson
- Income Loss in Medical Malpractice Claims
- Medical Malpractice Claims: What can I get compensated for?
- The Consumer’s Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims in Canada
- Medical Malpractice Compensation Caps: The Difference Between the United States and Canada
- Hospital Acquired Infections: Is it Medical Malpractice?
- Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose in Medical Malpractice Claims
- How Do I Know if I Have a Medical Malpractice Claim?
- What Does Informed Consent Have To Do With My Nova Scotia Medical Malpractice Claim?
- New Program Helps Prevent Medication/Prescription Errors
- Medical Malpractice and "The Oprah Effect"
- Doctors Forcing Patients to Sign Gag Orders
- Simple Checklist Helps Prevent Deaths and Complications after Surgery
- You Can File a Complaint About Your Doctor!
- Pathologist Menon Should Have Been Fired Years Ago: N.B. Inquiry
- How Often Does Medical Malpractice Happen in Canada?
- What Do I Have to Prove to Win My Medical Malpractice Case in Canada?
- "Incompetent" Doctor Ordered to Undergo Retraining Appeals: Cape Breton
- Altered Medical Files: "I think my records have been tampered with!"
- No "Wrongful Life" in Canada: Supreme Court
- Officials told to Turn a Blind Eye to Cancer Test Results: N.L.
- Disgraced Pathologist Menon “Sorry” but Blames Everyone in Sight
- Cape Breton Doctor so "Incompetent" no Training Program can Help: College of Physicians
- Man Set on Fire During Heart Surgery Sues Doctor: Vernon B.C.
- Disgraced Pathologist Menon's Work had 'Big Problems': New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Court Orders Compensation for Mother of Baby Born after Failed Tubal Ligation
- Medical Apologies: Who benefits when doctors say: "I'm Sorry"?
- Doctors: Say "I'm Sorry" and don't get sued!
- Overworked Nurses Causing Medication Errors
- Drug Spending in Canada Consuming Health Resources
- Do Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Improve Patient Safety
- Health Authority Knew About Pathologist's Problems: Miramichi
- Deputy Minister Received Complaints about Disgraced Pathologist: New Brunswick
- Breast Cancer Screening Fiasco Continues in Newfoundland
- Negligent Cancer Screening Put Patients at Risk: Miramichi Hospital
- Negligent Cancer Screening in New Brunswick May Lead to Criminal Charges and Medical Malpractice Claims
- Majority of Infant Deaths Due to Medical Error Preventable
- More Than 25% of Elderly Patients Suffer Prescription Errors
- Quality of Cancer Treatment Depends on Doctor's "Characteristics"
- Psychiatric Medical Malpractice Claim Dismissed
- Medical Malpractice Claim Over Birth Injuries Dismissed
- No National Standards for Disclosure of Medical Errors
- Only 2% of Canadian Medical Malpractice Victims Receive Compensation!
- Medical Malpractice Kills More Than 24,000 Canadians Each Year
- Doctors Don't Disclose Errors, Even When They Think They Should: U.S. Study
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