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Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

Citation: McFarlane v. MacDonald, 2015 NSSC 107

Date: 20150219

Docket: Hfx No. 408997

Registry: Halifax

Between:

William Bruce McFarlane

Plaintiff

v.

Doctor Carla MacDonald

 

Defendant

 

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Judge:

The Honourable Justice Suzanne M. Hood

Heard:

February 12, 2015 in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oral Decision:

February 19, 2015

Written Release of Oral Decision:

April 9, 2015

 

Subject:

Summary judgment; expert evidence.

Summary:

The Defendant seeks summary judgment on evidence, where the Plaintiff in a medical malpractice action has provided no expert evidence.

Issues:

Should summary judgment be granted?

Result:

Summary judgment granted.  No material facts in dispute.  Plaintiff has no real chance of success without expert evidence.

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