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Ontario Court of Appeal rejects amendment in longstanding dental malpractice case

Ontario Court of Appeal rejects amendment in longstanding dental malpractice case

The amendments would introduce a new claim that was time-barred: court

Ontario Superior Court upholds mandatory remediation program for nurse who held dual employment

Ontario Superior Court upholds mandatory remediation program for nurse who held dual employment

The court underscored the relevance of a health professional's off-duty conduct to public trust

BC Court of Appeal upholds immunity of nurses from personal liability in medical negligence case

BC Court of Appeal upholds immunity of nurses from personal liability in medical negligence case

The decision is without prejudice to the right to pursue the claim against the health authority

Ontario Superior Court dismisses decades-old medical malpractice class action for delay

Ontario Superior Court dismisses decades-old medical malpractice class action for delay

The case involved allegations of using an unapproved silicone product for lip augmentation

Case conferences strategic way to manage delay

Case conferences strategic way to manage delay

Endorsement proactively addresses backlog, has positive implications for med mal cases

BC court dismisses malpractice claim against psychiatrists involved in electroconvulsive therapy

BC court dismisses malpractice claim against psychiatrists involved in electroconvulsive therapy

Expert evidence is necessary in malpractice cases involving specialized procedures: court