Ontario reforms spark medical malpractice backlash

Ontario’s civil justice reforms are drawing criticism from plaintiff-side medical malpractice lawyers, who warn that proposed changes meant to simplify and expedite litigation could instead be disastrous. The latest issue of the Canadian Lawyer Magazine features Paul McGivern KC, who warns that oral examinations for discovery and limiting document disclosure could handicap patients seeking accountability in complex medical malpractice cases, while offering little efficiency.