How have courts interpreted the law in the context of medical malpractice cases?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from City of Nelson v. Hansen, 2001 BCSC 70 (CanLII):

In Perry v. Vancouver (City), [1990] B.C.L.R. (2d) 342 (B.C.S.C.) this general principle is given: All laws should be written clearly enough that any citizen taking proper advice can understand his or her rights and responsibilities. (see Cormier v. Cite de Lasalle (1982), 20 M.P.L.R. 185 (Que. S.C.)

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