Strachan v. Reynolds et al., [2004] B.C.T.C. 915 (SC)

• Judge: S.W. Hood, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: January 13, 2004
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2004] B.C.T.C. 915 (SC);2004 BCSC 915

Strachan v. Reynolds, [2004] B.C.T.C. 915 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. JL.075

Travis Michael Strachan, an infant by his mother and Guardian Ad Litem, Karen Anne Strachan and the said, Karen Anne Strachan (plaintiffs) v. Dr. Margaret L. Reynolds, Dr. Owen I. Yoshida and Kelowna General Hospital (defendants)

(C994119; 2004 BCSC 915)

Indexed As: Strachan v. Reynolds et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

S.W. Hood, J.

July 9, 2004.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Damage Awards - Topic 102

Injury and death - Head injuries - Brain damage - See paragraphs 627 to 631.

Medicine - Topic 4242

Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Standard of care - See paragraphs 459 to 618.

Medicine - Topic 4250

Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Failure to diagnose an illness or condition (incl. improper diagnosis) - See paragraphs 459 to 618.

Medicine - Topic 4252.2

Liability of practitioners - Negligence or fault - Obstetrical or gynaecological care - See paragraphs 459 to 618.

Medicine - Topic 6864

Nurses - Negligence - Patient care - Standard of care - See paragraphs 459 to 618.

Medicine - Topic 6866

Nurses - Negligence - Patient care - Negligent care - See paragraphs 459 to 618.

Cases Noticed:

Guerineau v. Seger et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 291; 2001 BCSC 291, refd to. [para. 26].

Neuzen v. Korn, [1995] 3 S.C.R. 674; 188 N.R. 161; 64 B.C.A.C. 241; 105 W.A.C. 241; 127 D.L.R.(4th) 577, refd to. [para. 460].

MacDonald v. Vail (1973), 41 D.L.R.(3d) 321 (Ont. C.A.), affd. [1976] 2 S.C.R. 825; 8 N.R. 155, refd to. [para. 498].

Reibl v. Hughes, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 880; 33 N.R. 361; 114 D.L.R.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 500].

Wilson v. Swanson, [1956] S.C.R. 804, refd to. [para. 531].

Belknap v. Meakes (1989), 64 D.L.R.(4th) 452 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 531].

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, refd to. [para. 562].

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.), refd to. [para. 562].

Moore v. Johnson - see Moore v. Castlegar & District Hospital et al.

Child v. Vancouver General Hospital and Tennessy, [1970] 1 S.C.R. 477, refd to. [para. 578].

Tekano v. Lions Gate Hospital et al. (1999), 16 B.C.T.C. 194 (S.C.), dist. [para. 578].

Andrews et al. v. Grand & Toy (Alberta) Ltd. et al., [1978] 2 S.C.R. 229; 19 N.R. 50; 8 A.R. 182, refd to. [para. 630].

Brimacombe v. Matthews et al. (2001), 150 B.C.A.C. 71; 245 W.A.C. 71 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 630].

Thornton v. Board of School Trustees of School District No. 57 (Prince George) et al., [1978] 2 S.C.R. 267; 19 N.R. 552, refd to. [para. 632].

Milina v. Bartsch (1985), 49 B.C.L.R.(2d) 33 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 632].

Shobridge v. Thomas (1999), 16 B.C.T.C. 161; 47 C.C.L.T.(2d) 73 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 632].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Williams, Obstetrics (19th Ed.), generally [para. 25]; p. 547 [para. 140].

Williams, Obstetrics (20th Ed.), generally [para. 25].

Counsel:

N.H. Smith, Q.C., and L.A. Wong, for the plaintiffs;

G. Khanna and R. Samtani, for Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Yoshida;

R. Harper and E. Stanger, for the Kelowna General Hospital.

This case was heard on September 8-12, 15-19, 22-25, 29 and 30, October 1, 2, 6 and 7, November 19-21 and December 15 and 16, 2003 and January 13, 2004, before S.W. Hood, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on July 9, 2004.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.