The plaintiff, Marnie Affleck, sued Sunrise Senior Living, Inc., Sunrise of Erin Mills, Jennifer Seehra, and Elisabette Garcia for negligent infliction of nervous shock and defamation, seeking substantial damages.
The claims against her sister and father's estate were dismissed earlier.
The plaintiff, self-represented, alleged that the defendants unreasonably impeded her ability to see her mother, a resident at Sunrise, causing her trauma and injuries.
The court found that the defendants' actions were reasonable and justified, taken to protect the mother from financial and emotional abuse by the plaintiff, and to maintain a safe environment for staff and other residents.
The court also found the plaintiff's evidence lacked credibility and medical support for her alleged injuries.
The claims for negligent infliction of nervous shock and defamation were dismissed.
The court awarded substantial indemnity costs of $330,000 to the defendants due to the plaintiff's unreasonable conduct and lack of preparation.
