Michener v. Doris et al., 2003 BCSC 1541

• Judge: Allan, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: October 08, 2003
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2003 BCSC 1541;[2003] B.C.T.C. 1541 (SC)

Michener v. Doris, [2003] B.C.T.C. 1541 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2003] B.C.T.C. TBEd. OC.066

Michael I. Michener (plaintiffs) v. Dr. Peter J. Doris, Dr. Kai Fai Lai, Dr. John Doe, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, Nurse Jane Doe No. 1, Nurse Jane Doe No. 2, Nurse Jane Doe No. 3, Nurse Jane Doe No. 4 and Nurse Jane Doe No. 5 (defendants)

(S006696; 2003 BCSC 1541)

Indexed As: Michener v. Doris et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Allan, J.

October 8, 2003.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Medicine - Topic 4241.2

Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Causation - See paragraphs 174 to 216.

Medicine - Topic 4244.2

Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Treatment with or withdrawal from drugs (incl. side effects) - See paragraphs 153 to 170.

Cases Noticed:

Wilson v. Swanson, [1956] S.C.R. 804; 5 D.L.R.(2d) 113, refd to. [para. 29].

Crossman v. Stewart (1977), 82 D.L.R.(3d) 677; 5 C.C.L.T. 45 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 154].

Gadsby v. MacGillivray, [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. 995 (S.C.), consd. [para. 165].

Trueman v. Ripley et al., [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. C42 (S.C.), consd. [para. 165].

Snell v. Farrell, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 311; 110 N.R. 200; 107 N.B.R.(2d) 94; 267 A.P.R. 94; 72 D.L.R.(4th) 289; 4 C.C.L.T.(2d) 229, consd. [para. 174].

Athey v. Leonati et al., [1996] 3 S.C.R. 458; 203 N.R. 36; 81 B.C.A.C. 243; 132 W.A.C. 243; 140 D.L.R.(4th) 235; 31 C.C.L.T.(2d) 113; [1997] 1 W.W.R. 97, refd to. [para. 175].

McGhee v. National Coal Board, [1973] 1 W.L.R. 1 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 176].

Snell v. Farrell (1986), 77 N.B.R.(2d) 222; 195 A.P.R. 222 (T.D.), affd. (1988), 84 N.B.R.(2d) 401; 214 A.P.R. 401 (C.A.), refd to [para. 176].

Moore v. Castlegar & District Hospital et al. (1996), 25 B.C.L.R.(3d) 188 (S.C.), affd. (1998), 103 B.C.A.C. 187; 169 W.A.C. 187; 49 B.C.L.R.(3d) 100 (C.A.), leave to appeal denied (1998), 233 N.R. 396; 121 B.C.A.C. 8; 198 W.A.C. 8 (S.C.C.), consd. [para. 182].

Bigcharles v. Dawson Creek and District Health Care Society et al. (1999), 19 B.C.T.C. 229 (S.C.), affd. (2001), 153 B.C.A.C. 134; 251 W.A.C. 134; 91 B.C.L.R.(3d) 82 (C.A.), leave to appeal denied (2002), 286 N.R. 399; 171 B.C.A.C. 160; 280 W.A.C. 160 (S.C.C.), consd. [para. 182].

Dobie v. Dlin et al., [2002] B.C.T.C. 356 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 193].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Schwartz, S., Principles of Surgery (1999), generally [para. 42].

Counsel:

Douglas W. Lahay and Keri Grenier, for the plaintiff;

James M. Lepp and Alison Bruneau, for the defendants, Dr. Doris and Dr. Lai.

This action was heard on April 22-25 and 28, June 30 and July 2-4, 7, 9 and 10, 2003, before Allan, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on October 8, 2003.

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