Stuart Zacharias

Health Law Lawyer

Phone:

416.601.2648

Fax:

416.867.2451

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Professional History

Representative Work

Achievements

Selected Presentations/Publications

Memberships

Education

Professional History

Stuart has acted on matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada
Member, Civil Rules Review Subcommittee – Non-Dispositive Motions (2024)
Member, CBA Task Force on Justice Issues Arising from COVID-19 (2020-2021)
Chair, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2019-2020)
Co-Chair, Education Committee, Health Law Group, Lerners LLP (2018 – present)
Vice-Chair, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2018-2019)
Practice Group Leader, Appeals Group, Lerners LLP (2016 to 2018)
Secretary-Treasurer, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2017-2018)
Communications Officer, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2016-2017)
Skills Instructor, The Advocates’ Society (2015 to present)
Member, Research Ethics Board, Mount Sinai Hospital (2014-2019)
Executive Member, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2014-2015)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2011)
Associate, Lerners LLP (2007-2011)
Judicial Clerk to The Honourable Allan Lutfy, Chief Justice of the Federal Court (Ottawa) (2005-2006)

Representative Work

Stuart has successfully represented physicians in litigation matters before the Superior Court of Justice, including trial, and the Court of Appeal. He has also assisted physicians in College proceedings and related matters before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board, as well as before the Consent and Capacity Board, in addition to regularly providing advice on a wide variety of medical-legal issues.

Achievements

Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Medical Negligence
Selected by peers for inclusion in “Best Lawyers™ in Canada” for Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence, and Professional Malpractice Law
Certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario
Named by Lexpert in its 2014 Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada as a “Litigation Lawyer to Watch”
In 2012, Stuart was the recipient of the Richard B. Lindsay QC Exceptional Young Lawyer Award. This award is given annually to one member of Canadian Defence Lawyers of up to 10 years at the bar.

Selected Presentations/Publications

Presenter, “Medical-Legal Risks of Residency”, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, February 11, 2025
Presenter, “Medical-Legal Risks of Residency”, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, February 6, 2024
Panelist, “Dealing Effectively with Concurrent Regulatory, Civil, Hospital Privileges and/or Criminal Proceedings”, The Osgoode Certificate in Professional Regulation & Discipline in the Ontario Health Care Sector, November 15, 2023
Presenter, “Medical-Legal Risks of Residency”, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, April 4, 2023
Presenter, “Transition to Residency: Medical-Legal Issues”, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, February 25, 2022
Presenter, “4th Annual Update on Civil Litigation”, Canadian Bar Association Law Series, September 15, 2021
Presenter, “Transition to Residency: Medical-Legal Issues”, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, March 3, 2021
Presenter, “Update on Key Civil Litigation Cases Across Canada”, Canadian Bar Association Law Series, September 15, 2020
Presenter, “Transition to Residency: Medical-Legal Issues”, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, January 8, 2020
Presenter, “Annual Update: Key Civil Litigation Cases in Canada”, Canadian Bar Association Webinar Series, September 24, 2019
Presenter, "Waiver of Solicitor-Client Privilege: Tips and Traps", The Canadian Bar Association, April 30, 2019
Presenter, “Transition to Residency: Medical-Legal Issues”, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, January 9, 2019
Co-Presenter, “Update on Key Civil Litigation Cases Across Canada”, Canadian Bar Association Webinar Series, November 8, 2018
Presenter, “Transition to Residency: Medical-Legal Issues”, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, January 11, 2018
Panelist, “Mastering Winning Discovery Techniques”, The Advocates’ Society, October 30, 2017
Presenter, “Transition to Residency: Medical-Legal Issues”, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, January 11, 2017
Co-Presenter, “Civil Appeals: An Overview of Issues, Procedure and Ethics”, Continuing Professional Development session held in Windsor, Ontario, June 20, 2016
Presenter, “Waiving Solicitor-Client Privilege: Tips and Traps”, Canadian Bar Association Webinar Series, September 8, 2015
Presenter, “Battle of the Forms: An overview regarding authorizations to conduct independent medical examinations”, Canadian Defence Lawyers Annual Accident Benefit Symposium, April 25, 2013

Memberships

Law Society of Ontario
Canadian Bar Association
The Advocates’ Society

Education

Admitted to Ontario Bar (2005)
Bachelor of Laws, University of Manitoba (2004)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Manitoba (2001)

Professional History

Stuart has acted on matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada
Member, Civil Rules Review Subcommittee – Non-Dispositive Motions (2024)
Member, CBA Task Force on Justice Issues Arising from COVID-19 (2020-2021)
Chair, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2019-2020)
Co-Chair, Education Committee, Health Law Group, Lerners LLP (2018 – present)
Vice-Chair, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2018-2019)
Practice Group Leader, Appeals Group, Lerners LLP (2016 to 2018)
Secretary-Treasurer, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2017-2018)
Communications Officer, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2016-2017)
Skills Instructor, The Advocates’ Society (2015 to present)
Member, Research Ethics Board, Mount Sinai Hospital (2014-2019)
Executive Member, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2014-2015)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2011)
Associate, Lerners LLP (2007-2011)
Judicial Clerk to The Honourable Allan Lutfy, Chief Justice of the Federal Court (Ottawa) (2005-2006)

Professional History

Stuart has acted on matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada
Member, Civil Rules Review Subcommittee – Non-Dispositive Motions (2024)
Member, CBA Task Force on Justice Issues Arising from COVID-19 (2020-2021)
Chair, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2019-2020)
Co-Chair, Education Committee, Health Law Group, Lerners LLP (2018 – present)
Vice-Chair, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2018-2019)
Practice Group Leader, Appeals Group, Lerners LLP (2016 to 2018)
Secretary-Treasurer, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2017-2018)
Communications Officer, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2016-2017)
Skills Instructor, The Advocates’ Society (2015 to present)
Member, Research Ethics Board, Mount Sinai Hospital (2014-2019)
Executive Member, National Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (2014-2015)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2011)
Associate, Lerners LLP (2007-2011)
Judicial Clerk to The Honourable Allan Lutfy, Chief Justice of the Federal Court (Ottawa) (2005-2006)