Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law
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Elizabeth is a partner of Lerners LLP who has practiced civil litigation since being called to the bar in 1995. Her work focuses on claims arising out of sexual and physical abuse. Her experience also extends to discrimination and harassment claims, professional negligence, health and employment-related matters, and commercial disputes. She has acted in a number of significant cases, including the public inquiry into water safety in Walkerton, Ontario on behalf of the Medical Officer of Healt...
Domenic Crolla is a partner with the firm's Ottawa office. His practice emphasizes professional and product liability, health law, and information technology matters. He counsels clients in a litigious and non-litigious setting. Additionally, he has an active interest in the application of information technology to professional practice, particularly in relation to the practice of law and medicine. Domenic is an advocate before all levels of courts and administrative tribunals. He has appeare...
Linda R. Rothstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law. Linda R., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Linda ...
Practices in the area of commercial litigation including contract and business disputes, appeals, administrative tribunals (human rights, privacy law), defence of professionals in self-regulation discipline and complaint proceedings, shareholder disputes and real estate litigation. Also practices in the area of health law including public health law, hospital privileges disputes and regulatory college proceedings.
Megan Shortreed is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Labour and Employment Law and Trusts and Estates. Megan, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Megan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joel is a Partner in Harper Grey’s Health Law, Commercial Litigation, Professional Regulation, and Insurance Law practice groups. Joel’s practice focuses on professional liability; commercial litigation, including multi-party cases and class actions; insurance litigation; and administrative law. He routinely acts as counsel on complex cases and appeals. He has represented clients at all levels of court in British Columbia and before various administrative tribunals. Joel is the fi...
Maureen Murphy is a partner in the firm’s Ottawa office. She practices in the areas of medical law and privacy law. She has experience representing clients before the Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, as well as various administrative tribunals. Maureen has a particular interest in information technology and privacy law issues that affect medical professionals. Maureen provides businesses with advice on how to comply with Canada’s privacy laws. She assists clients in devel...
David M. Golden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Health Care Law. David M., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mary Jane Dykeman is a managing partner at INQ Law. In addition to data law, she is a long-standing health lawyer. Her data practice focuses on privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), cyber preparedness and response, and data governance. She regularly advises on use and disclosure of identifiable and de-identified data. Mary Jane applies a strategic, risk and innovation lens to data and emerging technologies. She helps clients identify the data they hold, understand how to use it within the la...
Debra McKenna is a litigation partner and the Chair of the Professional Self-Regulatory Bodies Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. Debra’s practice is focused on professional self-regulation and civil litigation. She provides strategic advice and acts as counsel for a number of regulatory bodies, as well as public and private sector clients, in relation to regulatory issues, complaints and discipline, and civil litigation matters. She has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario, includ...
Emily Lawrence is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Employee Benefits Law, Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law. Emily, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jean-François focuses his practice on defending professionals of all professions in all aspects covered by professional, disciplinary and deontological law. He also advises professionals in all aspects of their practice. Jean-François has extensive experience in class actions, defending various commercial businesses and a variety of professionals. With over 40 years of litigation experience, he has represented numerous clients before all civil courts in Quebec, as well as before...
Samara is a partner of INQ Law, concentrating her practice on privacy, data governance, health and technology. She is also the Managing Partner of INQ IQ Consulting. Samara regularly advises clients on a wide range of matters related to privacy, compliance, health law and technology licensing. In her work, Samara provides both practical and strategic advice to assist organizations with responsible, compliant innovation. Prior to joining INQ Law, Samara was a sole practitioner with clients tha...
Jill Dougherty has over 20 years of experience acting on behalf of both private and public sector clients. She appears regularly as counsel before the trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals in many aspects of public law. Jill specializes in public law and civil litigation focusing on professional self-regulation and discipline, judicial review of government decision-making, alcohol and gaming, access to information and privacy, municipal and provincial planning approvals and ...
Daniel Fabiano is a corporate/commercial lawyer with over two decades of experience advising businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Daniel brings particular insight to clients working in the public and healthcare sectors, helping them navigate the complex legal and policy frameworks unique to those sectors. Regarded for his pragmatic and innovative approach, Daniel distills complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice that aligns with his client’s goals and...
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