Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law
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With an already deep base of knowledge built over three decades in health law, Jon Rossall continues to add to his expertise. He continuously monitors evolving laws and regulations and their impact on his health care clients. Jon’s extensive experience includes all sides and perspectives of health law as a trusted advisor to both individual physicians and professional associations. His practice centers on serving health care professionals in defense of disciplinary matters and in more t...
Tricia Kuhl's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. She has an extensive background working in the technology, life sciences and healthcare sectors. Tricia provides strategic advice to clients on a wide range of legal matters, including acquiring, using, protecting, licensing, commercializing, transferring and selling technology and intellectual property rights. She has significant experience working with both strategic and private equity investors in acqui...
Stephanie is a managing partner with Guild Yule, representing clients across a range of industries. Her practice is founded in health and insurance law, and includes professional negligence, regulatory and disciplinary law. Stephanie provides risk management advice and represents clients in a variety of claims. She acts for insurance companies, professionals, municipalities, and self-insured clients. In her health law practice, Stephanie provides advice and legal representation to health auth...
Jeremy Syrtash is the Head of Medical Malpractice Litigation at Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on medical malpractice litigation and Health Care Law, representing individuals and families in complex negligence claims involving hospitals, physicians, nurses, and other health care providers. Jeremy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours (Magna Cum Laude) from Yeshiva University in New York City in 2010 before obtaining his Juris Doctor from th...
Sara Power is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Sara practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Sara Power since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sara Power is held by other lawyers.
Karine Thériault is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Karine practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Karine Thériault since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Karine Thériault is held by other lawyers.
Justin McCarthy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Professional Malpractice Law. Justin practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Justin McCarthy since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Justin McCarthy is held by other lawyers.
Vanessa Carroll is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Vanessa practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Vanessa Carroll since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Vanessa Carroll is held by other lawyers.
Glynnis Hawe is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law. A partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP, Glynnis has earned a reputation as a sophisticated and thoughtful advocate. She acts as counsel in all manner of commercial disputes, professional regulatory prosecutions, judicial reviews and appeals, and Indigenous rights cases. Glynnis has app...
François Guay-Racine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. François practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized François Guay-Racine since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which François Guay-Racine is held by other lawyers.
Esher Madhur is a member of Alexander Holburn's Health and Local Government Practices. Esher’s practice is litigation-based. She has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. Prior to joining Alexander Holburn in 2022, Esher worked as a Crown prosecutor, articled and practiced at a leading Vancouver litigation boutique, and clerked for the Honourable Justice Sheilah Martin of the Supreme Court of Canada (2018-19) and six J...
Rebecca Porter is an associate in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office with the Advocacy Group. Her practice focuses on health law and medical defence, including acting as counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association. Rebecca completed her JD in the French Common law program at the University of Ottawa. Throughout her studies, she held several teaching and research assistant positions and was a student mentor. Rebecca also participated in the 2016 Laskin Moot and completed internships for va...
Alyssa Armstrong is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Alyssa practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Alyssa Armstrong since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alyssa Armstrong is held by other lawyers.
Ashley Maciuk advises healthcare clients on a wide range of matters involving risk management, policy, regulatory compliance, and corporate issues, while also representing clients in administrative and civil disputes. Her experience spans broadly across health law and includes privacy, consent and capacity, assisted reproduction, senior living, long-term care, home care, community support services, quality reviews, information management, and regulated professionals. Motivated by a passion fo...
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