Villemure v. Turcot et al., [1973] S.C.R. 716 (1972)

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Villemure v. Turcot et al., [1973] S.C.R. 716 (1972)

Supreme Court of Canada

Villemure v. Turcot et al., [1973] S.C.R. 716

Date: 1972-06-29

Dame Huguette Villemure (Plaintiff) Appellant;

and l'Hôpital Notre-Dame and

Doctor Georges H. Turcot (Defendants) Respondents.

1972: March 3 and 6; 1972: June 29.

Present: Fauteux C.J. and Abbott, Ritchie, Hall and Pigeon JJ.

ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL, APPEAL SIDE, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC

Negligence-Mental disease-Suicide-Patient without surveillance-Act in accord with current medical practice-Doctor acting as an independent professional man-Obligation of a doctor towards his patient-Evidence of fault-Hospital's responsibility.

The appellant's husband fell to his death ...

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