Donald J. Dow

Donald J. Dow


Gowling WLG

Recognized since 2010

Ottawa, Ontario

Practice Areas

Health Care Law

Medical Negligence

Personal Injury Litigation

Professional Malpractice Law

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Donald Dow is a partner in the firm's Ottawa office practising in the advocacy department. Donald’s practice is focused in the area of medical defence litigation, health law and professional disciplinary proceedings.

Donald has over 17 years of experience in malpractice litigation, medical device/instruments liability claims, class actions and has handled numerous civil trials. He has appeared as counsel at the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Donald heads our Ottawa based Medical Defence Practice Group.

Since 2003, Donald has represented defendants in medically related Civil Actions in Nunavut. Donald is repeatedly recommended in the Lexpert Directory in the area of Medical Negligence. Donald serves as Honoury Solicitor to the Canadian Council on International Law.

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Location
  • 160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
    Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3
    Canada
Bar Admissions
  • Ontario, Canada
  • Nunavut, Canada

Gowling WLG
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

232 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Professional Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Medical Negligence Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Medical Negligence
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Professional Malpractice Law, Ottawa, Canada (2022)
  • Health Care Law, Ottawa, Canada (2019)
  • Medical Negligence, Ottawa, Canada (2018)
  • Medical Negligence, Ottawa, Canada (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 for work in:
  • Health Care Law
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Professional Malpractice Law
Special Focus:
  • Medical Malpractice

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