Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution and Advocacy
Dispute Resolution and Advocacy
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Renée Zatzman Stein
Dispute Resolution and Advocacy Lawyer
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Fax:
416.867.2400
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Professional Overview
Renée Zatzman Stein is a partner in Lerners’ Toronto office. Her broad litigation practice encompasses the areas of professional liability, municipal/public entity liability, medical negligence, and insurance defence. Prior to joining Lerners, Renée practiced at a national law firm where she gained expertise litigating complex commercial matters.
Renée works closely with clients to resolve civil and regulatory disputes and address legal risk. Her practical and direct approach has helped to guide her clients through challenging situations quickly and effectively. Renée has served as trial counsel before the Toronto Commercial List, as well as in medical negligence and criminal matters.
She regularly appears before Ontario courts and various administrative tribunals, including the Human Rights Tribunal and the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.
Outside of her legal practice, Renée enjoys travel, musical theatre, and live events.
Areas of Focus
Professional liability
Specialty Risk/Insurance Defence
Medical negligence
Contractual disputes
Representative Work
Renée has acted for numerous clients on a wide range of legal issues, including:
Major Canadian banks in breach of trust, breach of contract, and negligence claims
Municipalities in building deficiency, nuisance, and personal injury claims
Police forces in professional misconduct and racial profiling claims
Health professionals and clinics in medical negligence actions
Health professionals and clinics in regulatory inquiries, complaints, and investigations including issues related to professional misconduct, sexual abuse, medical care, advertising, privacy breaches, human rights, and services billed to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan
Physicians in a proposed class action by former patients for assault and battery
A major Canadian retailer in occupiers’ liability, personal injury, and product liability claims
A technology company in a breach of representation and warranty action
Achievements
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch, Health Care Law, and Medical Negligence
Recognized for expertise in the area of Medical Negligence in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Community Involvement
Pro Bono Ontario Duty Counsel
Memberships
Law Society of Ontario
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
The Advocates’ Society
The International Municipal Lawyers Association
Toronto Lawyers’ Association
Education
Called to the Ontario Bar, 2014
Juris Doctor, Dalhousie University, 2013
Honours Business Administration (Dean’s Honour List), Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University, 2008
Professional Overview
Professional Overview
Renée Zatzman Stein is a partner in Lerners’ Toronto office. Her broad litigation practice encompasses the areas of professional liability, municipal/public entity liability, medical negligence, and insurance defence. Prior to joining Lerners, Renée practiced at a national law firm where she gained expertise litigating complex commercial matters.
Renée works closely with clients to resolve civil and regulatory disputes and address legal risk. Her practical and direct approach has helped to guide her clients through challenging situations quickly and effectively. Renée has served as trial counsel before the Toronto Commercial List, as well as in medical negligence and criminal matters.
She regularly appears before Ontario courts and various administrative tribunals, including the Human Rights Tribunal and the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.
Outside of her legal practice, Renée enjoys travel, musical theatre, and live events.
Professional Overview
Renée Zatzman Stein is a partner in Lerners’ Toronto office. Her broad litigation practice encompasses the areas of professional liability, municipal/public entity liability, medical negligence, and insurance defence. Prior to joining Lerners, Renée practiced at a national law firm where she gained expertise litigating complex commercial matters.
Renée works closely with clients to resolve civil and regulatory disputes and address legal risk. Her practical and direct approach has helped to guide her clients through challenging situations quickly and effectively. Renée has served as trial counsel before the Toronto Commercial List, as well as in medical negligence and criminal matters.
She regularly appears before Ontario courts and various administrative tribunals, including the Human Rights Tribunal and the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.
Outside of her legal practice, Renée enjoys travel, musical theatre, and live events.
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
Representative Work
Representative Work
Representative Work
Achievements
Achievements
Achievements
Community Involvement
Community Involvement
Community Involvement
Memberships
Memberships
Memberships
Education
Education
Education
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Copyright © 2025 Lerners LLP. All rights reserved.