What is considered to be "gross negligence" in the context of medical malpractice cases?
Canada (Federal), Canada
The following excerpt is from Wong v. The Queen, 2011 TCC 30 (CanLII):
In Venne v. The Queen, 84 D.T.C. 6247, Strayer J., at page 6256, discussed the term gross negligence in the following terms: "Gross negligence" must be taken to involve greater neglect than simply a failure to use reasonable care. It must involve a high degree of negligence tantamount to intentional acting, an indifference as to whether the law is complied with or not.
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