Canon v. Thumudo

In each of these cases we must decide whether a government-employed mental health professional was protected by immunity from tort liability for particular acts performed in the course of employment. We resolve these cases under our ruling in Ross v Consumers Power Co (On Rehearing), 420 Mich 567; 363 NW2d 641 (1984). 1

The facts of each case will be addressed separately. First, however, we shall review the dichotomy established in Ross which controls the outcome of these cases — the distinction between acts which are discretionary-decisional and those which are ministerial-operational. 2

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