More than 200 victims of a disgraced Ottawa fertility doctor, including 17 children conceived using his own sperm, will share in a proposed $13.375 million settlement for damages caused by his actions. It is the first legal case of its kind in the world.
The case is the latest chapter in the stunning story of Ottawa’s Dr. Norman Barwin and the lives he altered with actions that were called “beyond reprehensible” by the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Ottawa resident Rebecca Dixon, who is among the 17 children conceived with Barwin’s sperm, called the proposed settlement “an imperfect solution. I think it is challenging that money is the only thing that is offered and not a direct admission of responsibility from Barwin.” She and her parents are lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
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