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September 30, 2023

Understanding Birth Malpractice and Parental Legal Steps

Short Summary

In this episode, Shelagh McGregor and Mike McVey from Weir Bowen LLP dive into the critical topic of obstetrical malpractice. They explain what obstetrical malpractice entails, focusing on cases where preventable injuries, particularly brain injuries, occur during childbirth. The discussion highlights the lack of public awareness and the emotional barriers parents face when considering legal action. Shelagh and Mike clarify the concept of medical malpractice, the importance of informed consent, and the challenges in proving negligence. They also emphasize the need for expert medical review in these complex cases and the role of the Birth Injury Lawyers Alliance in supporting affected families. Tune in to learn about the intricacies of these claims and the importance of legal guidance in navigating them.

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INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The lands on which Edmonton sits and the North Saskatchewan River that runs through it have been the sites of natural abundance, ceremony and culture, travel and rest, relationship building, making, and trading for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Edmonton is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Metis homelands and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuline (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).

Weir Bowen acknowledges the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.