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03-Jun-21
A more 'loveable' China? Xi hints at a charm offensive to 'expand' Beijing's 'circle of friends'
A more 'loveable' China? Xi hints at a charm offensive to 'expand' Beijing's 'circle of friends'China watchers are intrigued by a speech delivered this week by China's supreme leader Xi Jinping — one that appeared to extend a large and unexpected olive branch to the world. But there's little consensus on how much observers should read into Xi's words and what they might mean for Canada. -
03-Jun-21
Tiananmen Square vigil organizer arrested in Hong Kong
Tiananmen Square vigil organizer arrested in Hong KongPolice arrested an organizer of Hong Kong's annual candlelight vigil commemorating the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown and warned people not to attend the banned event Friday as the city mutes its pro-democracy voices. -
03-Jun-21
Surge in variant cases prompts calls for delayed reopening in U.K.
Surge in variant cases prompts calls for delayed reopening in U.K.COVID-19 cases in the U.K. have been climbing steadily since the appearance of the coronavirus variant originally found in India, known as delta or B.1.617.2. Communities with outbreaks have launched mass coronavirus testing and stepped up vaccination campaigns, but experts are urging a delay in the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, expected June 21.
Miskin Law Blog
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17-Jun-18
Trump's Alternate Reality.
Trump's Alternate Reality.Trump spokesperson Kelly Anne Conway put it first by suggesting that what President Trump puts forward instead of the obvious truths are "alternative facts". NBC's Chuck Todd quickly corrected her noting that alternative facts are "lies".The falsehoods or lies of the President continue almost every time he speaks or tweets. Much is repeated and regurgitated at various times like "no collusion" and -
04-Sep-17
Hurricanes and Climate Change
Hurricanes and Climate ChangeHurricane Harvey was called the third 500 year storm in the past 30 years before they called it a once in a 1000 year event. After damage in Texas causing unprecedented damage with the worst flooding in the United States ever, in the Houston area, and substantial damage across the US south the next Hurricane named Irma is on her way headed due west into the Caribbean Islands. It is projected -
10-Nov-16
O Brave New World, The Tempest: President Donald Trump
O Brave New World, The Tempest: President Donald TrumpPresident Trump will not follow any rules.The voters wanted change more than anything. More than qualification, temperament, ideology, honesty and morality they wanted CHANGE. Donald did everything he could to alienate everyone but white men, and somehow there were enough white men and even others from the groups Trump attacked who would still vote for him wanting change. What wi
Obradovich Law Blog
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10-Apr-17
Chronic Pain Injury Compensation
Chronic Pain Injury CompensationChronic Pain Injury Compensation Is Chronic Pain Recognized by the Courts? Unquestionably since 2003 chronic pain is a form of long-term disability entitled to injury compensation. At that time the province of Nova Scotia excluded chronic pain from the purview of the regular workers’ compensation system. Instead of the benefits normally available to […] The post Chronic Pain Injury Compe -
25-Feb-17
Patient Ombudsman of Ontario A New Complaint Process
Patient Ombudsman of Ontario A New Complaint ProcessI recently had the pleasure of attending a reception with Christine Elliott Ontario’s new Patient Ombudsman. The office of the Patient Ombudsman was created to respond to complaints from patients regarding care provided by public hospitals, community care access centres (CCAC) and long-term care facilities. Before her appointment Christine was a long-time member of the […] The post Pat -
20-Feb-17
Recent Medical Malpractice Case Shows What Can Happen When You Don’t Have A Lawyer
Recent Medical Malpractice Case Shows What Can Happen When You Don’t Have A LawyerA recent case affirms the necessity of having expert medical opinion in support of a medical malpractice action. It also provides an example of the difficulty in bringing a lawsuit without a lawyer. As the Court remarked this was a complex medical malpractice case. The doctors of a wife and mother of a family diagnosed […] The post Recent Medical Malpractice Case Shows What Can Happen When Y
Medical Malpractice
Law & Medicine Blog
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03-Mar-17
Medical Malpractice Claims Risk Perception at Odds with the Reality
Medical Malpractice Claims Risk Perception at Odds with the RealityThe New England Journal of Medicine has published a study of malpractice claims. The research was primarily funded by the RAND Institute and carried out by researchers from Harvard and USC. The researchers examined data of a large professional liability insurer over a 14 year period. The data was sufficiently broad that the researchers were … Continue reading Medical Malpractice Claims Risk -
21-Nov-10
Urological Malpractice Studies
Urological Malpractice StudiesMedical malpractice in urology has been the subject of academic study. We have collected a grouping of studies the results of which provide insight into the cause and frequency of negligence in this medical specialty. A review of 259 urological medical malpractice claims closed between 1995 and 1999 by the St. Paul Companies was performed … Continue reading Urological Malpractice Studies Th -
06-Nov-10
Knowledge of an Injury May Suffice to Start the Limitation Period Running Prior to Receipt of an Expert Opinion
Knowledge of an Injury May Suffice to Start the Limitation Period Running Prior to Receipt of an Expert OpinionThe Ontario Court of Appeal has released its decision in Liu v. Silver, 2010 ONCA 731. It dismissed the appeal from a motion judge’s ruling that dismissed the action on the basis that it had not been started on time. The motion judge found as a fact that before the appellant was discharged from the hospital on … Continue reading Knowledge of an Injury May Suffice to Start the Limitation Peri
