Kelly Hayden

Kelly’s practice encompasses a broad range of patient advocacy and health litigation. She has years of experience on complex medical malpractice matters, including cases involving obstetrical injuries, surgical complications, delayed or missed diagnoses, catastrophic brain injuries and privacy breaches. Kelly spent her first few years of practice at Lenczner Slaght LLP, where she acted on behalf of physicians who had been sued for medical malpractice or subject to complaints at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Kelly now acts for patients pursuing claims against physicians, hospitals, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Her experience representing physicians provides her with a unique perspective that assists her in securing strategic advantage for her clients.

Kelly has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Superior Court of Justice and several statutory tribunals. Kelly also has extensive experience in public law and professional regulation, acting on behalf of members as well as various Colleges and regulatory bodies as investigation and prosecution counsel. Kelly is a frequent speaker on health law and civil litigation. She has taught as faculty for the Osgoode Certificate in Health Law and as an instructor in Administrative and Regulatory Law for Toronto Metropolitan University. She has also led seminars in medical ethics for the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. While at law school, Kelly represented inmates as part of the Prison Law Program and sat on the Executive of the Sexual Health Resource Centre.

Kelly has a reputation for delivering advice and arguments in a straightforward and no-nonsense manner, inspiring confidence both in and out of the courtroom. Her ability to drill down on key issues and think strategically makes her an effective advocate, whether representing clients at trial or through negotiating settlements.