The plaintiff brought a Small Claims Court action alleging negligence and breach of contract against a lawyer who had briefly represented her in proceedings before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
She claimed the lawyer failed to advise her about a limitation period for commencing a civil action against a third party and sought damages for various alleged losses.
The court found that the lawyer’s retainer was limited to attending a pre‑review conference before the Board and advocating for the inclusion of certain medical records.
The plaintiff failed to establish that the lawyer had been retained to assess or commence a civil action or that the standard of care had been breached.
The plaintiff also failed to prove damages flowing from the alleged negligence.
The action was dismissed with costs.
