She sued the health authority for loss of reputation and career. The provincial health authority appealed the jury's findings and was able to reduce the amount of the award. (Cavalluzzo LLP) In a decision released Tuesday, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal rejected Horne's appeal and allowed the health authority's appeal, reducing the amount of damages to $800,000 from $1.4 million. Her Toronto lawyer, Michael Wright, said the reduced amount of damages is "disappointing," and acknowledged that her legal fees are in excess of $800,000. The Nova Scotia Health Authority said in an email statement, "This has been a lengthy process for all parties and NSHA looks forward to moving on from this matter with a continued focus on fostering an environment for leading health research and care."

Source: CBC News February 27, 2018 18:02 UTC