Malpractice

Family doctor suspended three months for ghosting patients and college investigators
For months, Dr. Pauline Lois Fenty failed to respond to multiple emails, letters, phone calls and voicemails from her patients seeking medical paperwork and investigators from the college.
Timing is everything
In a tragic RSV case, a judge found only one of three physicians liable.

Navigating malpractice

Seeing the emotional toll through the Kübler-Ross framework.
Rise of the ‘nuisance complaint’

A growing burden on colleges of physicians and surgeons.
5-year complaint risk

We've put together a table that summarizes the medico-legal risk profiles for 12 specialties.
Editorial: The Medico-Legal Issue

Inside the emotional, clinical and systemic costs of today’s medical-legal reality.
Canadian Ophthalmological Society sees ‘significant concerns’ with expanding scope of practice of non-physicians in eye care

The group warns that further expanding scope of practice for optometrists and other non-physicians could lead to more delayed or incorrect diagnoses.
Pharmacist wins mental disorder case tied to chemo exposure, child’s autism

A B.C. workplace compensation tribunal said lack of proof did not undermine a reasonable belief that led to a mental disorder.
Again? Doctor faces up to 9 months suspension after violating practice conditions

For the second time, Dr. Michel Prevost is facing sanctions for administering Botox to patients for migraines—a direct violation of his practice conditions.
Manitoba pharmacist disciplined after potentially 'fatal' fentanyl error

The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba cited failures in oversight, including missed follow-up after a medication error and gaps that left a transplant patient without critical drugs.
Neurosurgeon suspended six months after patient dies following nerve blocks injections

Ontario-based Dr. Stefan Joseph Konasiewicz previously had a long disciplinary history in the U.S., paying out millions in malpractice settlements.
Psychiatrist loses licence after selling COVID-19 masking, testing, vax exemption letters for estimated total of $427,500

Dr. Celeste Jean Thirlwell would offer the first exemption letter to a patient for $300, with discount pricing for multiple letters and multiple family members.

Family doctor suspended three months for ghosting patients and college investigators

Timing is everything

Navigating malpractice

Rise of the ‘nuisance complaint’

5-year complaint risk

Editorial: The Medico-Legal Issue

Canadian Ophthalmological Society sees ‘significant concerns’ with expanding scope of practice of non-physicians in eye care

Pharmacist wins mental disorder case tied to chemo exposure, child’s autism

Again? Doctor faces up to 9 months suspension after violating practice conditions

Manitoba pharmacist disciplined after potentially 'fatal' fentanyl error

Neurosurgeon suspended six months after patient dies following nerve blocks injections

Psychiatrist loses licence after selling COVID-19 masking, testing, vax exemption letters for estimated total of $427,500