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Renée Zatzman Stein

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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

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours in Business Administration), 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

CONTACT

CONTACT

Fax:

416.867.2400