Dara M. Lambe
Partner
Dara has extensive experience representing health professionals in civil litigation and before a range of regulatory bodies and tribunals. She frequently speaks at conferences on insurance-related topics, including emerging issues such as drone liability.
Office
Awards & Recognitions
Areas of Expertise
Construction Disputes
Cyber and Privacy Liability
First-Party Property Damage Claims
General & Commercial Liability
Insurance Coverage / Insurance Fraud / Policy Interpretation
Motor Vehicle Injury Claims
Product Liability
Professional Liability/Directors & Officers Liability
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2004)
Bachelor of Laws, Distinction, The University of Western Ontario (2003)
Bachelor of Arts, Distinction, Scholar’s Electives Program, The University of Western Ontario (2000)
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2004)
Bachelor of Laws, Distinction, The University of Western Ontario (2003)
Bachelor of Arts, Distinction, Scholar’s Electives Program, The University of Western Ontario (2000)
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2004)
Bachelor of Laws, Distinction, The University of Western Ontario (2003)
Bachelor of Arts, Distinction, Scholar’s Electives Program, The University of Western Ontario (2000)
Awards and Recognitions
Selected by her peers for inclusion in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Litigation - Commercial Insurance (2021-2022)
Selected by her peers to be included in Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law, Lawyer of the Year, Medical Negligence, and Professional Malpractice Law
Dean’s Honour List, The University of Western Ontario (1997-2003)
Recipient, Law Society of Upper Canada Award (2003)
Recipient, Dean Ivan C. Rand Award (2003)
Awards and Recognitions
Selected by her peers for inclusion in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Litigation - Commercial Insurance (2021-2022)
Selected by her peers to be included in Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law, Lawyer of the Year, Medical Negligence, and Professional Malpractice Law
Dean’s Honour List, The University of Western Ontario (1997-2003)
Recipient, Law Society of Upper Canada Award (2003)
Recipient, Dean Ivan C. Rand Award (2003)
Awards and Recognitions
Selected by her peers for inclusion in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Litigation - Commercial Insurance (2021-2022)
Selected by her peers to be included in Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law, Lawyer of the Year, Medical Negligence, and Professional Malpractice Law
Dean’s Honour List, The University of Western Ontario (1997-2003)
Recipient, Law Society of Upper Canada Award (2003)
Recipient, Dean Ivan C. Rand Award (2003)
Selected Presentations and Publications
Co-chair, Middlesex Law Association, 14th Annual Straight from the Bench Conference; Speaker, "Post-Hyrniak: A Panel Discussion," May 2019
“Navigating the Legal System After a Motor Vehicle Collision,” with S. Schenke, S. Fabiani and D. Gauvreau, Psychological Injury and Law, published by Springer Nature, July 2018
"Casualty Update - The Year in Review," Speaker, OIAA Provincial Conference, May 2017
"Game of Drones: Coverage and Liability Issues Surrounding UAVs," Speaker, Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association Conference, Toronto, January 31, 2017 (Read the Canadian Underwriter article on Dara's presentation)
"Peeping Drones, Uber & more," Speaker, Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association Windsor, October 20, 2016
Speaker, Fanshawe College Drone Operation Compliance Course, May 4, 2016
“Tort Insurance Primer,” Presenter, Canadian Defence Lawyers Boot Camp, September 4, 2014
“Medicolegal Issues Associated with Motor Vehicle Collision: Legal Perspective” in Motor Vehicle Collisions: Medical, Psychological and Legal Consequences, Elsevier Limited, 2008
P. Brooks and D. Lambe, “Advanced Interlocutory Strategies: Security for Costs Motions”, Judging Motions: Advanced Interlocutory Strategies (Toronto: Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 2002)
Selected Presentations and Publications
Co-chair, Middlesex Law Association, 14th Annual Straight from the Bench Conference; Speaker, "Post-Hyrniak: A Panel Discussion," May 2019
“Navigating the Legal System After a Motor Vehicle Collision,” with S. Schenke, S. Fabiani and D. Gauvreau, Psychological Injury and Law, published by Springer Nature, July 2018
"Casualty Update - The Year in Review," Speaker, OIAA Provincial Conference, May 2017
"Game of Drones: Coverage and Liability Issues Surrounding UAVs," Speaker, Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association Conference, Toronto, January 31, 2017 (Read the Canadian Underwriter article on Dara's presentation)
"Peeping Drones, Uber & more," Speaker, Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association Windsor, October 20, 2016
Speaker, Fanshawe College Drone Operation Compliance Course, May 4, 2016
“Tort Insurance Primer,” Presenter, Canadian Defence Lawyers Boot Camp, September 4, 2014
“Medicolegal Issues Associated with Motor Vehicle Collision: Legal Perspective” in Motor Vehicle Collisions: Medical, Psychological and Legal Consequences, Elsevier Limited, 2008
P. Brooks and D. Lambe, “Advanced Interlocutory Strategies: Security for Costs Motions”, Judging Motions: Advanced Interlocutory Strategies (Toronto: Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 2002)
Selected Presentations and Publications
Co-chair, Middlesex Law Association, 14th Annual Straight from the Bench Conference; Speaker, "Post-Hyrniak: A Panel Discussion," May 2019
“Navigating the Legal System After a Motor Vehicle Collision,” with S. Schenke, S. Fabiani and D. Gauvreau, Psychological Injury and Law, published by Springer Nature, July 2018
"Casualty Update - The Year in Review," Speaker, OIAA Provincial Conference, May 2017
"Game of Drones: Coverage and Liability Issues Surrounding UAVs," Speaker, Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association Conference, Toronto, January 31, 2017 (Read the Canadian Underwriter article on Dara's presentation)
"Peeping Drones, Uber & more," Speaker, Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association Windsor, October 20, 2016
Speaker, Fanshawe College Drone Operation Compliance Course, May 4, 2016
“Tort Insurance Primer,” Presenter, Canadian Defence Lawyers Boot Camp, September 4, 2014
“Medicolegal Issues Associated with Motor Vehicle Collision: Legal Perspective” in Motor Vehicle Collisions: Medical, Psychological and Legal Consequences, Elsevier Limited, 2008
P. Brooks and D. Lambe, “Advanced Interlocutory Strategies: Security for Costs Motions”, Judging Motions: Advanced Interlocutory Strategies (Toronto: Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 2002)
Noteworthy Cases
Cardy v. Trapp [2008] O.J. No. 4547 (S.C.J). This was a medical malpractice case involving allegations of a delayed diagnosis of cancer. The defendants were found to have met the standard of care.
Giecewicz v. Hastings, [2007] O.J. No. 4969 (CA). This case involved an appeal from the CCB regarding treatment incapacity and incapacity to manage property.
Murphy v. Perger (2007) (SCJ). This was one of the first successful motions to produce the plaintiff’s Facebook page in a personal injury action.
Prentice (Litigation Guardian of) v. Coovadia, [2006] O.J. No. 2799. This was a medical malpractice case in which the defendant psychiatrist was found to have met the standard of care in assessing the suicidality of a voluntary patient in the mental health unit who committed suicide several days following admission.
Meuwissen v. Perkin et al., [2006] O.J. No. 5082 (CA). This case involved the propriety of pre-pleading production requests in a putative medical malpractice action.
Noteworthy Cases
Cardy v. Trapp [2008] O.J. No. 4547 (S.C.J). This was a medical malpractice case involving allegations of a delayed diagnosis of cancer. The defendants were found to have met the standard of care.
Giecewicz v. Hastings, [2007] O.J. No. 4969 (CA). This case involved an appeal from the CCB regarding treatment incapacity and incapacity to manage property.
Murphy v. Perger (2007) (SCJ). This was one of the first successful motions to produce the plaintiff’s Facebook page in a personal injury action.
Prentice (Litigation Guardian of) v. Coovadia, [2006] O.J. No. 2799. This was a medical malpractice case in which the defendant psychiatrist was found to have met the standard of care in assessing the suicidality of a voluntary patient in the mental health unit who committed suicide several days following admission.
Meuwissen v. Perkin et al., [2006] O.J. No. 5082 (CA). This case involved the propriety of pre-pleading production requests in a putative medical malpractice action.
Noteworthy Cases
Cardy v. Trapp [2008] O.J. No. 4547 (S.C.J). This was a medical malpractice case involving allegations of a delayed diagnosis of cancer. The defendants were found to have met the standard of care.
Giecewicz v. Hastings, [2007] O.J. No. 4969 (CA). This case involved an appeal from the CCB regarding treatment incapacity and incapacity to manage property.
Murphy v. Perger (2007) (SCJ). This was one of the first successful motions to produce the plaintiff’s Facebook page in a personal injury action.
Prentice (Litigation Guardian of) v. Coovadia, [2006] O.J. No. 2799. This was a medical malpractice case in which the defendant psychiatrist was found to have met the standard of care in assessing the suicidality of a voluntary patient in the mental health unit who committed suicide several days following admission.
Meuwissen v. Perkin et al., [2006] O.J. No. 5082 (CA). This case involved the propriety of pre-pleading production requests in a putative medical malpractice action.
Representative Work
Represents physicians in civil litigation, and before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Consent and Capacity Board, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
Particular interest in mental health law.
Dara has specific expertise in representing regulated health professionals with matters involving their licensing bodies, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. She also routinely defends regulated health professionals in medical negligence actions.
Dara has extensive experience representing physicians in matters involving the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, including public complaint processes, investigations under the Health Professions and Procedural Code, billings investigations, Quality Assurance reviews, fitness to practise investigations and hearings before the Discipline Committee in relation to allegations of professional misconduct and/or incompetence.
Representative Work
Represents physicians in civil litigation, and before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Consent and Capacity Board, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
Particular interest in mental health law.
Dara has specific expertise in representing regulated health professionals with matters involving their licensing bodies, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. She also routinely defends regulated health professionals in medical negligence actions.
Dara has extensive experience representing physicians in matters involving the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, including public complaint processes, investigations under the Health Professions and Procedural Code, billings investigations, Quality Assurance reviews, fitness to practise investigations and hearings before the Discipline Committee in relation to allegations of professional misconduct and/or incompetence.
Representative Work
Represents physicians in civil litigation, and before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Consent and Capacity Board, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
Particular interest in mental health law.
Dara has specific expertise in representing regulated health professionals with matters involving their licensing bodies, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. She also routinely defends regulated health professionals in medical negligence actions.
Dara has extensive experience representing physicians in matters involving the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, including public complaint processes, investigations under the Health Professions and Procedural Code, billings investigations, Quality Assurance reviews, fitness to practise investigations and hearings before the Discipline Committee in relation to allegations of professional misconduct and/or incompetence.
Memberships
Director, The University of Western Ontario Law Alumni Association (2003-present)
Canadian Defence Lawyers
Ontario Bar Association
Women’s Law Association of Ontario
Defense Research Institute
Memberships
Director, The University of Western Ontario Law Alumni Association (2003-present)
Canadian Defence Lawyers
Ontario Bar Association
Women’s Law Association of Ontario
Defense Research Institute
Memberships
Director, The University of Western Ontario Law Alumni Association (2003-present)
Canadian Defence Lawyers
Ontario Bar Association
Women’s Law Association of Ontario
Defense Research Institute
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Everyone at Lerners is committed to ensuring your matters are addressed with the attention and care you expect.