Medical malpractice lawsuits in Ontario are becoming increasingly common. A claim for medical malpractice arises when a patient is injured by medical treatment that is not within the accepted standards of medical practice in the community. Some of the most common forms of medical malpractice include:

• Misdiagnosis
• General negligence
• Bacterial infections
• Surgical errors
• Medication errors
• Incorrect anaesthetic dosages
• Psychiatric evaluation errors
• Delayed treatment
• Nursing home abuse