How can the court use clinical records to determine a medical diagnosis?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from MacKenzie v John Doe, 2018 BCSC 104 (CanLII):
Additionally, the defendant relies on Edmondson v. Payer, 2011 BCSC 118, aff’d 2012 BCCA 114, where Mr. Justice N. Smith examined whether the court can use clinical records to arrive at a medical diagnosis. At paras. 38 and 39, he held:
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