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    Neil M. Abramson
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    Neil M. Abramson was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Neil M. Abramson

    Torkin Manes LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2017
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Professional Malpractice Law
    John Atchison
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    John Atchison was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    John Atchison

    Gardiner Roberts LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Real Estate Law
    Ryan Breedon
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    Ryan Breedon was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Ryan Breedon

    Breedon Litigation Professional Corporation
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Barrie, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Appellate Practice Personal Injury Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Medical Negligence
    Jules Brière
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    Jules Brière was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jules Brière

    Lavery de Billy, L.L.P.
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Québec, Quebec
    • Practice Areas:
      Administrative and Public Law Health Care Law
    Alan Bromstein
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    Alan Bromstein was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Alan Bromstein

    WeirFoulds LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Administrative and Public Law Health Care Law
    Guy P. Brown QC
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    Guy P. Brown QC was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Guy P. Brown QC

    Harper Grey LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Insurance Law Health Care Law Medical Negligence
    Augustine F. "Gus" Bruce , Q.C.
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    Augustine F. "Gus" Bruce , Q.C. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Augustine F. "Gus" Bruce , Q.C.

    A. F. Bruce Law
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Blair Carbert
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    Blair Carbert was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Blair Carbert

    Carbert Waite LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Calgary, Alberta
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    William S. Clark
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    William S. Clark was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    William S. Clark

    Harper Grey LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Administrative and Public Law
    Nick Coleman
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    Nick Coleman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Nick Coleman

    Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Administrative and Public Law
    Lisa Corrente
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    Lisa Corrente was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lisa Corrente

    Torkin Manes LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Magali Cournoyer-Proulx
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    Magali Cournoyer-Proulx was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Magali Cournoyer-Proulx

    Fasken
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Montréal, Quebec
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Employee Benefits Law Labour and Employment Law
    Domenic A. Crolla
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    Domenic A. Crolla was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Domenic A. Crolla

    Gowling WLG
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Ottawa, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Professional Malpractice Law Medical Negligence Personal Injury Litigation Product Liability Law Health Care Law
    M. Jill Dougherty
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    M. Jill Dougherty was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    M. Jill Dougherty

    WeirFoulds LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2012
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Administrative and Public Law
    Donald J. Dow
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    Donald J. Dow was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Donald J. Dow

    Gowling WLG
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Ottawa, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Professional Malpractice Law Medical Negligence Personal Injury Litigation
    Daniel Fabiano
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    Daniel Fabiano was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Daniel Fabiano

    Fasken
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Nevin Fishman
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    Nevin Fishman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Nevin Fishman

    Branch MacMaster LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Medical Negligence
    Kathryn M. Frelick
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    Kathryn M. Frelick was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kathryn M. Frelick

    Miller Thomson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Mathieu Gagné
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    Mathieu Gagné was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Mathieu Gagné

    Fasken
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Montréal, Quebec
    • Practice Areas:
      Biotechnology Law Health Care Law Natural Resources Law
    David Golden
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    David Golden was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David Golden

    Torkin Manes LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Lynne Golding
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    Lynne Golding was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lynne Golding

    Fasken
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Andrea Gonsalves
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    Andrea Gonsalves was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Andrea Gonsalves

    Stockwoods LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Administrative and Public Law Health Care Law Defamation and Media Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation
    Brian Gover
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    Brian Gover was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Brian Gover

    Stockwoods LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Criminal Defence Health Care Law Bet-the-Company Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Appellate Practice Administrative and Public Law
    Kimberly J. "Kim" Jakeman
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    Kimberly J. "Kim" Jakeman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kimberly J. "Kim" Jakeman

    Harper Grey LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Medical Negligence
    Meredith Jones
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    Meredith Jones was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Meredith Jones

    Gowling WLG
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Ottawa, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Medical Negligence Health Care Law
    Jean-Claude Killey
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    Jean-Claude Killey was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jean-Claude Killey

    Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation
    Josh Koziebrocki
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    Josh Koziebrocki was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Josh Koziebrocki

    Koziebrocki Law
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Professional Malpractice Law
    Lad Kucis
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    Lad Kucis was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lad Kucis

    Gardiner Roberts LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2017
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Paul Marcotte
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    Paul Marcotte was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Paul Marcotte

    Delegatus Legal Services Inc.
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Montréal, Quebec
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    David Martin
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    David Martin was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David Martin

    Miller Thomson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Administrative and Public Law
    Jennifer L. McAleer
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    Jennifer L. McAleer was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jennifer L. McAleer

    Fasken
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Jill McCartney
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    Jill McCartney was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jill McCartney

    Siskinds LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      London, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Jonathan D. Meadows
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    Jonathan D. Meadows was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jonathan D. Meadows

    Harper Grey LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Construction Law Medical Negligence Insurance Law
    Aleks A. Mladenovic
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    Aleks A. Mladenovic was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Aleks A. Mladenovic

    Thomson Rogers
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Medical Negligence Health Care Law Personal Injury Litigation
    Patrick A. Molinari
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    Patrick A. Molinari was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Patrick A. Molinari

    Lavery de Billy, L.L.P.
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Montréal, Quebec
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Maureen Murphy
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    Maureen Murphy was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Maureen Murphy

    Gowling WLG
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Ottawa, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Melissa Rico
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    Melissa Rico was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Melissa Rico

    Carbert Waite LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Calgary, Alberta
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Luisa Ritacca
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    Luisa Ritacca was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Luisa Ritacca

    Stockwoods LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate and Commercial Litigation Health Care Law Administrative and Public Law
    Lonny J. Rosen CS
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    Lonny J. Rosen CS was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lonny J. Rosen CS

    Rosen Sunshine LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    David C. Rosenbaum
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    David C. Rosenbaum was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David C. Rosenbaum

    Fasken
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation
    Jonathan P. "Jon" Rossall , Q.C.
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    Jonathan P. "Jon" Rossall , Q.C. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jonathan P. "Jon" Rossall , Q.C.

    McLennan Ross LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Edmonton, Alberta
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Medical Negligence Insurance Law
    Robert "Robb" Sheahan CS
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    Robert "Robb" Sheahan CS was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Robert "Robb" Sheahan CS

    Gowling WLG
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Ottawa, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Medical Negligence
    Lisa Spiegel
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    Lisa Spiegel was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lisa Spiegel

    Miller Thomson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Laura B. Stewart
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    Laura B. Stewart was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Laura B. Stewart

    Gowling WLG
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Ottawa, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Administrative and Public Law Medical Negligence Health Care Law
    Elyse Sunshine
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    Elyse Sunshine was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Elyse Sunshine

    Rosen Sunshine LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Debbie Tarshis
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    Debbie Tarshis was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Debbie Tarshis

    WeirFoulds LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Mary M. Thomson
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    Mary M. Thomson was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Mary M. Thomson

    Gowling WLG
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Class Action Litigation Medical Negligence Health Care Law Personal Injury Litigation Product Liability Law Professional Malpractice Law
    Alice Tseng
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    Alice Tseng was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Alice Tseng

    Smart & Biggar
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Advertising and Marketing Law Cannabis Law Privacy and Data Security Law Health Care Law Biotechnology Law
    Laurie M. Turner
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    Laurie M. Turner was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Laurie M. Turner

    Fasken
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Abigail C.F. Turner
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    Abigail C.F. Turner was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Abigail C.F. Turner

    Harper Grey LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law
    Anita M. Varjacic
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    Anita M. Varjacic was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Anita M. Varjacic

    Rogers Partners LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Personal Injury Litigation Insurance Law Health Care Law
    Michael Waite, Q.C.
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    Michael Waite, Q.C. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Michael Waite, Q.C.

    Carbert Waite LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Calgary, Alberta
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation Trusts and Estates Labour and Employment Law
    Reginald "Reg" Watson QC
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    Reginald "Reg" Watson QC was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Reginald "Reg" Watson QC

    Miller Thomson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Regina, Saskatchewan
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Personal Injury Litigation Medical Negligence
    Alexandra Wilbee
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    Alexandra Wilbee was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Alexandra Wilbee

    WeirFoulds LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Toronto, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Intellectual Property Law
    Valerie Wise
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    Valerie Wise was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Valerie Wise

    Wise Health Law
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Oakville, Ontario
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Medical Negligence
    Lara C. Zee
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    Lara C. Zee was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lara C. Zee

    Harper Grey LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Health Care Law Administrative and Public Law

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    Practice Area Definition

    Health Care Law Definition

    In Canada, health care law practice encompasses a wide variety of practice areas including medical negligence, privacy, employment, contract, environmental, criminal, medical and pharmaceutical product liability, risk management and regulatory matters. 

    The health care law client-base includes health care facilities and professionals along with their respective insurers. A health care lawyer must act as an advisor on issues including risk management and governance, issues of consent and capacity, end of life decision making, continuity of care, privacy and ethical matters, product and professional liability, claims management, and human resources. Health care lawyers also assist their clients in dealing with varied third party interests within both the private and public domain. In completing these tasks, the health care lawyer must work within a highly regulated framework. It is the legal team’s job to build a trusted reputation amongst individual health professionals, hospitals, hospital boards and health care institutions while ensuring their client stays ahead of industry changes so that the focus remains where it should – on patients.

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    In Canada, health care law practice encompasses a wide variety of practice areas including medical negligence, privacy, employment, contract, environmental, criminal, medical and pharmaceutical product liability, risk management and regulatory matters. 

    The health care law client-base includes health care facilities and professionals along with their respective insurers. A health care lawyer must act as an advisor on issues including risk management and governance, issues of consent and capacity, end of life decision making, continuity of care, privacy and ethical matters, product and professional liability, claims management, and human resources. Health care lawyers also assist their clients in dealing with varied third party interests within both the private and public domain. In completing these tasks, the health care lawyer must work within a highly regulated framework. It is the legal team’s job to build a trusted reputation amongst individual health professionals, hospitals, hospital boards and health care institutions while ensuring their client stays ahead of industry changes so that the focus remains where it should – on patients.