Practice Area:

Dispute Resolution and Advocacy

Practice Area:

Dispute Resolution and Advocacy

Dispute Resolution and Advocacy

Meet

Andrea H. Plumb

Dispute Resolution and Advocacy Lawyer

As an advocate, I very much enjoy the challenge of working on complex commercial litigation matters, together with other members of our commercial litigation group.

Fax:

519.932.3386

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Professional History

  • Partner, Lerners LLP (2006 to present)

  • Partner, McCarthy Tétrault (2002-2006)

  • Associate lawyer, McCarthy Tétrault (1996-2002)

Areas of Focus

  • Administrative and Public Law, Tribunals and Commissions

  • Professional Negligence and Discipline

  • Andrea has extensive trial experience. She has handled numerous civil trials and has appeared as counsel at the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Noteworthy Cases

  • Smith v. MacRae, 2008 CanLII 51782 (ON S.C.), CanLII 86 2010 ON C.A. (CanLII)

  • Ball v. Amendola, 2009 CanLII 55309 (ON. S.C.)

  • Huinink v. Oxford (County), 2008 CanLII 14799 (ON S.C.)

  • Cardy v. Trapp, 2008 CanLII 59096 (ON S.C.)

  • Hill v. Victoria Hospital Corporation, 2007 CanLII 27582 (ON S.C.)

  • Turkington v. Lai, 2007 CanLII 48993 (ON S.C.)

  • Fisher v. Atack, 2007 CanLII 3482 (ON S.C.)

  • Kamerman v. Bloch, 2004 CanLII 59987 (ON C.A.)

  • Van Patter v. Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, 1998 CanLII 14834 (ON S.C.)

  • Soper v. Southcott, 1997 CanLII 12192, 1998 CanLII 5359 (ON C.A.)

  • Heath v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 1997 CanLII 14524 (ON S.C.D.C.)

Achievements

  • Ranked in Chambers Canada in the area of Healthcare - Contentious (2021-2022)

  • Benchmark Canada, Litigation Star (2016-2020) - Recognized in the following areas: Health (2016-2020); Commercial (2016, 2018-2020); Dispute Resolution (2020)

  • Selected by peers to be included in Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law, Administrative & Public Law, and Medical Negligence (represents defendants), Lawyer of the Year

  • Health Care Law, London/Windsor)

  • Recognized and recommended by Lexpert as a leading lawyer in the area of medical negligence (represents defendants) (2013-2022)

  • Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2018); Fellow (2010)

Selected Presentations/Publications

  • Guest speaker, "Two Legal Cases that Should Change Your Practice", 16th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice program, A Survival Guide for 2020, Mount Sinai Hospital (January, 2020)

  • Guest speaker, "Discovery Preparation", Ontario Bar Association program, Litigating Complicated Medical Negligence Claims (May 30, 2019)

  • Guest speaker, Expert Witnesses – New Rules of Civil Procedure, Middlesex Law Association (April, 2010)

  • CMPA Mock Trial – St. Joseph’s Health Centre (February, 2010)

  • Guest speaker, Absolute Privilege / Witness Immunity, University of Western Ontario Medicolegal Update 2007 Conference (June, 2007)

  • Middlesex Law Association – Straight From the Bench, Mock Trial (April, 2007)

  • Guest speaker, Demonstrative Evidence, London Court House Series (February, 2003)

Memberships

  • The Advocates’ Society

  • Canadian Bar Association

  • Ontario Bar Association

  • Middlesex Law Association

Education

  • Admitted to Ontario Bar (1996)

  • Bachelor of Laws, With Distinction, The University of Western Ontario (1994)

Professional History

Professional History

  • Partner, Lerners LLP (2006 to present)

  • Partner, McCarthy Tétrault (2002-2006)

  • Associate lawyer, McCarthy Tétrault (1996-2002)

Professional History

  • Partner, Lerners LLP (2006 to present)

  • Partner, McCarthy Tétrault (2002-2006)

  • Associate lawyer, McCarthy Tétrault (1996-2002)

Areas of Focus

Areas of Focus

Areas of Focus

Noteworthy Cases

Noteworthy Cases

Noteworthy Cases

Achievements

Achievements

Achievements

Selected Presentations/Publications

Selected Presentations/Publications

Selected Presentations/Publications

Memberships

Memberships

Memberships

Education

Education

Education

CONTACT

CONTACT

Fax:

519.932.3386

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