Best Lawyers in Canada for Professional Malpractice Law

Anne Tardif is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Professional Malpractice Law. Anne, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Partner at Woods, Bodgan Catanu’s practice focuses on complex commercial disputes. He has extensive experience in high-stakes contractual matters, class actions, and corporate litigation. He has pleaded before the first instance and appeal tribunals of the province of Québec. He acted as lead counsel in several commercial arbitrations, notably a $200 million supplier–distributor UNCITRAL arbitration. He was recently co-lead counsel for certain bondholders of Nemaska Lithium...

As a shareholder and senior lawyer at Foster & Company, my broad-based litigation practice includes insurance defense, commercial litigation, complex multi-party actions, product liability, medical and professional malpractice and personal injury cases throughout the Maritimes. I have appeared at all levels of Court in New Brunswick as well as a number of administrative tribunals. After graduating from the University of New Brunswick with my Bachelor of Arts (1992) and Bachelor of Laws (1...

Considered by many to be one of Ontario's most respected civil litigators, David Williams practices in the areas of class action litigation, complex commercial litigation and personal injury . Notably, Dave also has a special record of achievement in medical malpractice cases where he has successfully represented plaintiffs. He has also been active in representing Ontario lawyers in litigation supported by LawPro — the Ontario lawyer’s professional liability insurance plan. As a v...

Marie-Louise Delisle is a partner at Woods LLP, a leading Montreal litigation boutique. She has near twenty years of experience in the fields of commercial and civil litigation. She is involved in several major cases, more specifically in matters relating to securities, class actions, and professional liability, including that of accountants and stockbrokers. She is recognized as having a vast trial experience in addition to handling countless matters relating to injunctions, including Anton ...

Catherine Simard practises mainly in construction law and civil and professional liability. She also handles consumer law issues. She has represented various clients before the Court of Quebec and the Quebec Superior Court.

Neil is the Chair of Torkin Manes' Litigation Department and a member of the Torkin Manes Advisory Committee. He also chairs the firm's Health Professionals Group. Neil acts for both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of legal disputes including contracts, torts, employment law and personal injury.He is particularly experienced in providing counsel to and litigating on behalf of not-for-profit and charitable corporations.Neil has a large number of reported decisions to his credit; however...

Kelly Murray joined Whitelaw Twining in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, Kelly worked for over 17 years with boutique litigation firms in Vancouver and focussed her practice on professional liability claims. Before that she gained early trial experience as an Assistant Crown Attorney in Ontario for four years. She now continues her professional liability practice at Whitelaw Twining defending real estate agents and lawyers against claims made against them in their professional capacity. Kelly...

Stuart Zacharias is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence and Professional Malpractice Law. Stuart, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stuart is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Valérie Déziel represents and advises healthcare institutions, professionals, professional bodies, and trustees. She regularly appears before civil courts and disciplinary bodies. She has a keen interest in personal injury assessments. She is respected by her peers and stands out for her listening skills and the innovative solutions she offers.

John Singleton is a principal legal figure in the country’s construction industry, having played key roles in major developments across Western Canada. He founded the firm in Vancouver, in 1982, with a vision of creating a practice that would stand out for its expertise in construction and infrastructure law. Today, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP serves clients across the country and is recognized internationally for its knowledge and insight. John has acted as Counsel in precede...

Valérie Lemaire practices in the areas of civil litigation, insurance law, and professional and medical liability. She has developed special expertise in regulatory compliance issues in the insurance and financial products and services distribution areas, and advises insurers, brokers and professional liability insurance funds, particularly on matters concerning the Insurance Act and the Act Respecting the Distribution of Financial Products and Services . She frequently gives seminars ...

Susan Gunter, partner since 2002 at Dutton Brock LLP, holds an LLM in Civil Litigation (Osgoode), an LLB (UNB) and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1996. Susan is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada (Products Liability Law, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law and ADR) and in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended Personal Injury - Represents Defendants . Her litigation practice in defence of domestic and international corpo...

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...

Richard R. Provost is a partner in the Montréal office of Langlois Lawyers. He concentrates his practice in litigation primarily in the areas of insurance law, professional and product liability, construction law and commercial law. He has acted for clients in arbitration committees and at all trial and appellate levels. He has often been called upon to act as senior counsel in several important cases in his field of expertise and built a solid reputation, whether acting for plaintiff ...

Stephanie Doucet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Professional Malpractice Law. Stephanie, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.