Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Medical Negligence
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Sloan Mandel was called to the Ontario Bar in 1996 and is certified by the LSO as a specialist in Civil Litigation. He is a partner at the law firm Thomson Rogers. He attended Cornell University and graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1994. His practice focuses exclusively on personal injury and medical malpractice litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Sloan is one of only 14 plaintiff-side personal injury lawyers in the province to have been concurrently listed in The Canadian Legal Lexp...
Andrew W. McKenna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence and Professional Malpractice Law. Andrew W., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Aleks is a partner in the Personal Injury Group at Thomson Rogers and has a particular focus in the area of medical malpractice litigation. He has represented personal injury plaintiffs at the trial and appellate court levels. Aleks was named one of the leading medical malpractice lawyers in Canada by Lawday, a North American resource for the legal profession. He also has the honour of having been selected by his peers to be published in both the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory and The ...
Shauna K. Powell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law. Shauna K., who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shauna K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kate Cahill is a personal injury lawyer, whose focus is primarily on medical malpractice cases, including claims arising from obstetrical negligence, surgical negligence, nursing negligence, emergency room negligence, medication errors, missed diagnoses and delayed diagnoses. Kate’s medical litigation practice extends to representing people who have suffered injury as a result of defective medical devices or surgical implants. Kate’s personal injury litigation practice also involv...
Paul’s advanced advocacy skills both inside and outside of the courtroom have led to him being recognized by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation . Paul has proven himself a fearless advocate by a number of successful trial outcomes over the years, including a recent $11.5 million judgment for medical malpractice causing cerebral palsy against a negligent doctor as well as a recent judgment against a negligent emergency room physician who caused the d...
Richard M. Bogoroch is a highly regarded and accomplished personal injury lawyer. Mr. Bogoroch has over 29 years of experience and dedication to his profession, and is actively involved in the legal community. Mr. Bogoroch is a past Director of the Ontario Centre for Advocacy Training and a past Director of the Advocates’ Society. Mr. Bogoroch is also a past Chairman of the Canadian Bar Association - Ontario Provincial Committee on the Judiciary. He is also a member of the Metropolitan ...
For over 30 years, Valerie has assisted health care professionals facing a civil lawsuit or College complaint pursue fair process and the best possible outcomes. Valerie partners with her clients to ensure they understand what is happening to them and are involved in the strategic decisions being made. Valerie is a fearless advocate who doggedly pursues fairness for her clients. Valerie has extensive litigation experience, having successfully defended numerous contested discipline hearings at...
François Baril is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law. François, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alf earned his JD from the U of T in 1970. He and Morris Singer founded the firm in 1974. He has appeared at all court levels including the Supreme Court of Canada, where he appeared on behalf of the successful plaintiff in the landmark decision of Oldfield v. Transamerica Insurance. Alf has achieved some of Canada’s largest jury awards for punitive damages against an insurer. He acted for the plaintiff in the milestone case of Kamin v. Kawartha Dairy, which reduced the onus on plaintif...
Jill McCartney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Medical Negligence. Jill, who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jill is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
The founding partners at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP shared a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and modern advocacy, with the goal of supporting individuals and families whose lives have been affected by serious accidents and medical errors. Neil E. Sacks is a founding partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP, practising law in Toronto, Ontario. He has built a long-standing practice in personal injury litigation, representing individuals and families who have experienced significant h...
Daniela’s practice is dedicated to plaintiff-side medical malpractice and traumatic injury litigation. Celebrated as a passionate thought leader in the legal community, she is a key resource for Neinstein’s medical malpractice lawyers. She routinely acts as counsel in complex multi-party medical malpractice trials and appeals, with many appearances before the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Daniela serves on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Trial L...
Maria Damiano is a lawyer at the firm Harte Law Professional Corporation in Ontario. Since 2003 Maria’s practice has been restricted exclusively to the area of medical malpractice assisting victims of serious medical harm across Ontario and Canada. Maria has been actively involved in several high profile mass torts including litigation involving 225 patients of gynaecologist Dr. Errol Wai-Ping and 99 patients of former gynaecologist Dr. Richard Austin. Maria was called to the Bar of Ont...
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