Law

The doctor’s lawyer: The cost of your defence

Even an ultimate victory at the discipline tribunal does not undo the financial and reputational harm to the physician.
Legal column: Nobody’s perfect

A recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal case highlighted the principle that doctors are allowed to make errors in judgment.
Quebec court authorizes class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women

Two plaintiffs are leading the suit filed on behalf of all the women from the Atikamekw First Nation who allegedly didn’t consent to a procedure that impaired their fertility.
A lawsuit accuses a Georgia doctor of decapitating a baby during delivery

Calls to the doctor's office went unanswered, and an email message was not immediately returned. The Associated Press was not able to determine whether she had an attorney.
No overhead, less autonomy: CPSA releases guide for contract physicians

Here’s what contract physicians working in Alberta need to know.
Legal column: Worst-case scenario leads to amputation

Doctors missed a ‘compartment syndrome’ issue on a dislocated knee.
Legal column: Liar, liar

Malpractice claim debunked by N.B. courts after patient caught lying in accusations against doctor.
Doctor acquitted in 14 patient deaths sues health system

Dr. William Husel claims malicious prosecution and names Trinity Health Corp. in a complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in Detroit. He is seeking a jury trial and at least $20 million in damages.

The Doctor’s Lawyer: Physicians at risk when it comes to patient privacy