In Toronto, we entrust our doctors to provide a reasonable level of care. This means that we expect our doctors to be up-to-date on the latest technologies and education on a wide variety of health related topics.

Unfortunately, there is no absolute standard -- resulting in sub-standard care in some cases. Many times, a patient may not even be aware that they are being provided with a lower level of care, and in some cases crossing the line into negligence.

Eighty percent (80%) of medical malpractice cases fall into these major categories: Birth and Pregnancy -- labor, delivery, and/or cesarean related injuries. Surgery -- mistakes related to surgical procedures. Misdiagnosis -- failure to recognize and diagnose conditions in time. Meciation -- including over-medication, adverse drug reactions, or incorrect medication.