Harper Grey LLP

35 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Health Care Law Administrative and Public Law Medical Negligence
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Vancouver.

Biography

William is a senior partner at Harper Grey, the chair of our professional regulation group and co-chair of our health law group.

William represents clients in both civil and regulatory matters. His primary areas of practice include professional regulation and discipline, civil sexual assault litigation, civil and billing fraud, credentials proceedings, human rights and discrimination in a professional context, privacy, professional ethics, and fitness to practice. He acts both for professional and other stakeholders, with a primary focus in the health professions.

Consistently ranked as a leader in his field, William has been recognized by various legal publications, including Chambers, Lexpert, Best Lawyers and Benchmark Canada.

William has substantial experience in and intimate knowledge in all aspect of health including health law regulation, research frameworks, and professional practice. He has served as an adjunct lecturer in health law at the University of Victoria.

Harper Grey LLP

35 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Victoria, LL. B, graduated 1988

  • British Columbia, 1989

  • LexisNexis Canada - Contributing Author, Administrative Justice: A Practitioner's Guide, 2016, Published by LexisNexis Canada
  • LexisNexis® - Harper Grey Administrative Law Netletter™, Contributing Author
  • King David High School - Board Member
  • UVIC - Health Law, Sessional Instructor
  • Canadian Bar Association - BC Branch, Member
  • Canadian Bar Association: National Health Law Subsection - Member
  • Medical Legal Society of BC - Member
  • The Law Society of British Columbia - Member
  • British Columbia, 1989
  • LexisNexis Canada - Contributing Author, Administrative Justice: A Practitioner's Guide, 2016, Published by LexisNexis Canada
  • LexisNexis® - Harper Grey Administrative Law Netletter™, Contributing Author
  • King David High School - Board Member
  • UVIC - Health Law, Sessional Instructor
  • Canadian Bar Association - BC Branch, Member
  • Canadian Bar Association: National Health Law Subsection - Member
  • Medical Legal Society of BC - Member
  • The Law Society of British Columbia - Member
  • University of Victoria, LL. B, graduated 1988

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Health Care Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Health Care Law, Vancouver, Canada (2026)
  • Health Care Law, Vancouver, Canada (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative and Public Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Medical Negligence
Awards:
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers® in Canada 2017 as "Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year" - Vancouver
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers® in Canada 2017 as a leading lawyer in the area of Administrative and Public Law
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers® in Canada 2015, 2016, 2017 as a leading lawyer in the area of Health Care Law

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