Personal Injury Litigation
Renée Vinett
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
"As a former registered nurse, I know first-hand how serious injuries impact the lives of my clients and their families. These experiences have provided me with a unique combination of insight and skills to deliver caring and trusted advocacy for my clients."
Renée is a partner at HSH, whose practice is devoted to fighting for the rights of injured accident victims and their families in a wide range of personal injury matters. She has successfully conducted numerous Trials and Hearings before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
In addition to being a lawyer, Renée has been a registered nurse for over 30 years with experience in disability management in both the United States and Canada. Her medical knowledge and legal expertise enables Renée to approach each case from the central perspective, that it is her clients’ needs and long-term quality of life that is paramount.
She holds memberships with legal and professional associations, for which she often chairs and lectures at their continuing legal education programs. Renée is also a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Overview
- Middle Tennessee State University, Nursing (Honours) cum laude, graduated 1985
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LLB, graduated 2000
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 2002
- College of Nurses of Ontario - Member
- Women’s Law Association of Ontario - Member
- The Advocates’ Society - Member
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- Toronto Lawyers Association - Member
- Ontario Bar Association - Member
- Counsel member of the Medico Legal Society of Toronto - Member
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 2002
- College of Nurses of Ontario - Member
- Women’s Law Association of Ontario - Member
- The Advocates’ Society - Member
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- Toronto Lawyers Association - Member
- Ontario Bar Association - Member
- Counsel member of the Medico Legal Society of Toronto - Member
- Middle Tennessee State University, Nursing (Honours) cum laude, graduated 1985
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LLB, graduated 2000
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation
News & Media
Insights
Long-Term Disability Series: Physical Injury and Its Effects on Mental Health
In this blog post, I explore common psychological responses to physical injury; offer some strategies to mitigate the emotional pain that may follow; and, explain the importance of long-term disability benefits to help accident victims work through these issues.
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Vinett
Long-Term Disability Series: Extended Work Hours, Shift Work and Personal Health
It’s been said that “what we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are.” But what happens when our working hours have a detrimental effect on our leisure hours?
Renée
Vinett
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