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Action No. 0201 14409

IN ras COURT OF QUEEN1S BENCR OF AUlnTA
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF CALGARY
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ljR.. ClAAAN J. McNA11:Ee ana ClARAN 1. McNAMEE

PROFESSIONAL COlQORATION I

Plaintiffs
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UNIVERSITY OF ALaElTA HOSPTrAl.. CAPITAL
HEALTH AOTHORI1Y1 bR.. ROBERT BEAR and DR.
'l1MWlNTON

1. Ex~.pt as herein expte831y admitUld.. the Defendant& UALversity of Albetta

liospital, Capita] Heallh Autlwrity, Dr. lLlbert Bear and J:>r. Tim Winton (/(Ih~c
Defendants" deny oacll ofthe aUQstlions co21wnM in the Stal=CIlt Qf ClaiDl.

2. 1'bG.&6Defendcts 8dmic panlgrapM 3. 6 and 12 of the StatarJ18t1t of Cuwu but

.do not concur with the proposal ~nJ ~ site of the trial of this action contB.in.ed ill
paragraph 48 of the Statt;mon1 of Claim. Theall Ddondants propose that the trial of this
aetion bt held at the Law COW15 in EdmolllOn, Alberta

J. In respon$e to the St4tetnertl of Claim in its ontimy, these l)"fe:ndsnts

speci:fi~ deny that thCIY were ntgligant. in broacl1 of COI1tra.et Of oontracts. the C'Xist.ence of
<---wlIich is denied. that they rol'k fAlso, l1\-;iic!o\lSor dcf.unarory leprHentatiQDS or stale~nts.
or acted in a hish~handed. ve)(ltious and opprcuiv6 manner, as alleged or at all.

4. In response U'J ~8taPh 4 of the St&totllell1 of C}jjm. the lktend.w Capitnl

Health Authority specific:aUy deoie.s ~ !t 'WM or is req'JOnsible for the liabilities. and
obljgatio~ of ~byziciUlS with hospital admi~ privileges. as alleged Qf a! aU.

5. In response to paragraphs 7 and 9lhrough 11 of the: Statement of Claim. these

Dcfon~ state that allY ¢OJltrll(.t of employment. Ihe olds~w:e of whith is ~nied. related to
a toaehing II.ppointmoat by the UniW1'8ity of Albuta awl that these I>ciendanu were not
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parties to the alleged or any cont$t of crnploymt:nl. Funher, these Def~!S stale that the
Plaintiff Or. CiatM J. McNamu (the (~lain1ifi") wss an indepetldCDt medical practitio~t.
wllo was granted ptivU~St8 by the DefendanT Capital HCiilth Authority to admit ADd ~ hi:I
........ ········· ..···-.- ....:·.:"pati6ntS'jPr.ceJill,h~"~.il~_ ~~~ bYJ!!.eDefendant Capital Hinlth Authority and that the
Plaintl ff was f1e"~ an emp[oye~ ~~~i~~~tCti.t'ot'the 'Defendant' Capliil Rea1tJi AuU16iity·
or the Defendant Uni'Versiry gf AJbortA H;(lsplmJ. I
6. In response to paral;r~hB 27.30 tbroush 33, 35. 46 and 47 of the Statement of
Claim, tbese Dcfell-dant$ 5pcciiioaIly deny havill8 madB any falsa. mallcious OT defamatory
represr;)nralions or statements.

7, Itt tho IIlremalivc, and in t\l.rrher respo~ tQ paragraphs 27. 30 through 33, lS,
4S and 47 of the Statement of Claim, theso :Ocf'endants stnto that:

a. Any c.onunlU1fcauQIJ,5 COncernU1g Uu: }llajmifi'were not published, bue

were cOmmunicatioI1$ amonsst and between imlividuals within the
Dcfmdallt C3J)itlll Health Authority and with other health C~·
professionals who were specifically reqWred to know of and receive
such communications pun\Wlt to their re$peo'tive positiw;

b. Alternatively, if any of the c:ommunica110M complain"d of wtJrC

published by tbe&e Defendants. which Ui chlnieKi. sUch eommunication
was only done p~'t to the dutiea an4 responsibilities of the
Derendants Dr. R.obert Bear and Dr. Tim WUlron on behalf of the
Defendant Capital Health AuthoXitY. aod sucll communications were
only made TOindividwds who had & correspon~ing duty to reed ve the
infonnari01l. If $Uch commlLrUcmons C()nnltute publication. which i$
denie4, all ~~ COJnmllr1ica.llon WBJ nude on an o"Mion of qualiiie4
privilege; and

c. Any rommu.nication& concaming the PWntiffw~ ~ in good faith

m. an dfort to assist the PJaUultf ~th. pro~Aion.tny and l'enOllally.
and at no time did these Detend4l.olS act wilh malice, iIl";r.tent or any
other improper motlve,

8. In response YO ptaagRVM 18 Woud130. 33 throu~ 35. 36 and 42 of~~ StaTI:tQ~t of

ClAim. the~ D~fcndants specifically dmy that they forced the Plaintiff to withdraw from his
clinical ptactico. b.is~hint potiuOJi and his adn!inistratlve d\1ti~8 an4 &tfato that the Pl~
too~ 0. voluntary sed l.'le,eotialBd leave CfabSeMll, h AtJllM in PBl'llgr3ph. 26 of the StJlte:malt
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of Claim. (be PlaWtiif's privileges had beeD resewed in AugU9t, 2000 and ~ PlaillUff'!
})rivi1e~es were never suspended or revoked. Purther, Ihe Plaintiff helli no tmployment
position With these Defe!ld.ant9, PUl'S\laht to comract or otherwise, from which he WAS or
.... _-, ---· ..···:·:7."::::7,....,..·coula7"6lH~oved~or'C()t1litn1otively;-di-smi.&s~_;!.S...~Uft8~aIL..Atall..rim.~ these
D~fendant& acted fairly and in good f~th. ..-:··~·;7··:7-."'·C
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9. In response to pAtSgrc1pb8 36 through 38 I>ftbe Statcm~t ofCtaim, 1h~~ DefendaIlts
apecificaUy deny ~eaebin8 my ~LlblieqFtagr6emenr with l.he Plaintiff I'C3_g his ICllve
of absence, as alleged or at all. . I

10. In response to pat~apb. 38 of the Statement of C1a4n. these befend.1nts den)' that
thoy acted in a high-lw1ded. vexatious or oppressive manner and slate that at all times these
Defcn&nts acted fairly. reasQ!l.ahlyand in good faith.

11. l:f tb.e Plaintiffs sU1l'eted the (njuri~ and dama;tcs as alleged, wblch i3 do~ then
some or all or 611Ch injuries were nOl caused by negligence. breilCh at centreee, falst:,
malicious or defamatory r6preseatatiollt or statements, ot any g1h~ improper coJlL1uct of
these DefendmttB but are the result, elmer partially or tollllly. of problems :pre.-ex1isting 01
unrelated to the ~~ alleged in au: Statero~ of CJajm,

12. Tho Plainum have Ca.iledto mitigato properly. or at all. any 10s11 or damage suff"ere4,
none being admitted.

DArED ilt the Cily of E~nton, in the P.rovince of Alber1'a, this 21st day of
Januuy,·A,D. 2004; AND D~LIVERED by PIP.LD LJ...P. 2000 Oxford TowCT 10235 - 101 J

Street, Edntonton. Alberta. 151301. SolicitMs far the Defendanti. whose address for service
is i11 eare of said Svlieiton.

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ACflON NO. 020114409 .A.D.2~

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IN ras COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH UF ALBl.lRTI .

JUDICIAL DISTRICT Or CALGARY
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BE'IWEEN: ' , , ,.
rms STATEMENT OF DEFENCE i.s filed on behalf
of the pefendantl: by: '
DIt CtA!tAN J. NkNAME:e and CWlAN 1
McNAMnE PROFESSIONAL cORPORATION
FfELDLLP PlaintiffS
2000 Oxi<lrd l'Qwer
10235 - 101 StnIet
Edmonton. Alberta
T5J 301
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA HOSPITAL. CAPITAL
JiBALT!l AumORl1'Y. PR.. ROBtR! DEAlt and DR.
So!iciton tOl the Defendaniil
TlMWlNTON

Th~D~endr.nts pllCes ofbusines; and residences arc: Defendant!

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Tho: Defendants' addreSS for \':crvice is in care of said STATEMENT OF Dli.:FENC~
SQlicitoIS :It which a.d~~ service of SUbRequent
ptoceedings may be served as effectively &5 if served
upon the Dc{end.cuns personall)',
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FIELD LLP, FIELD loLl

Solleito~ tht the DefendAnrs. 2000 ~ford Tower
10215 -101 Stttet
Edmonton, ,Albert9.
1SJ301

Tcl~ (780) 423-3003

FeLl': (1801) 425,906a
JIl)' M. Guthrie
File No. 20-13n