Publications

The Accident H.L. enjoyed her work as an Administrative Assistant for six years, when she began to experience chronic pain, forgetfulness and depression. She had difficulty maintaining her regular workload. Upon visiting a physician, H.L. was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Under…

Nature of the Case P.D., a city employee for twenty-five years had worked as a parking lot attendant and parking meter collector. Prior to being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, P.D. experienced several symptoms including back, arm and leg pain. P.D. was…

Nature of the Case S.H. worked to support her family as an Accounts Receivables clerk for nearly four years when she began to suffer chronic fatigue, severe headaches, generalized muscle pain and insomnia. Once a productive employee, her work began…

When going out for an enjoyable dinner at a restaurant, you do not expect to be injured. But that’s what happened to N.D. when patronizing a local restaurant. A folded mat on the floor caused N.D. to trip, causing her…

June, 2001

Introduction “A jury trial is a fight and not an afternoon tea.”1 When Mr. Justice Riddell famously said that a lawsuit is not “an afternoon tea” he could not have anticipated but must have had in mind fibromyalgia litigation. The…

The Nature of the Case: S.R., a loving mother and caregiver, worked as a nanny in her employer’s home. S.R.’s goals included working to establish her immediate family’s residence in Canada, while sending funds to her extended family in the Philippines.…

In recent years, the issues of wrongful pregnancy, wrongful birth, wrongful continuation of pregnancy and wrongful death have engendered controversy among the lawyers, physicians and the general public. These cases raise important public policy, moral and ethical issues. The purpose…

The Accident J.D. was a passenger in a vehicle, driven by his mother in inclement weather on the way home from a ski trip in Collingwood, Ontario. He was seated in the back seat of the car. J.D.’s mother was…