Health Law Client Work
in Toronto, London & Kitchener-Waterloo
in Toronto, London & Kitchener-Waterloo
in Toronto, London & Kitchener-Waterloo
Client Work
Physicians
Regulated Health Professionals
Health-Related Facilities, Clinics, Public Health Units and Regulatory Bodies
Lerners Health Law Group represents physicians and surgeons across Ontario and has been selected as legal counsel for physicians by the Canadian Medical Protective Association.
Our team of dedicated lawyers and professionals are uniquely experienced and skilled to assist the medical profession in all areas of health law including:
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE LITIGATION OR LITIGATION THREATS
Medical malpractice
Compromised infants and other obstetrical cases
Surgical complications and adverse outcomes
Delayed diagnoses
Informed consent and battery
Sexual assault allegations in civil and criminal matters
Trials in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada
CLASS ACTIONS AGAINST PHYSICIANS
ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED DYING
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES MATTERS AND RELATED DISPUTES
Restrictions, suspension and revocation of hospital privileges
Medical Advisory Committee and Hospital Board hearings and appeals
Proceedings related to hospital workplace violence and harassment policies
COLLEGE COMPLAINTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS
Defending against complaints by patients, families, hospital administration, colleagues and co-workers
Section 75 investigations
Disruptive physician proceedings
Compliance monitoring
Practice assessments and preceptorships
Registration committee proceedings
Quality assurance committee proceedings
Discipline committee hearings
HEALTH PROFESSIONS/SERVICES APPEAL REVIEW BOARD HEARINGS
Challenging or confirming Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decisions
Judicial Review of HSARB and HPARB decisions
UNIVERSITY/ACADEMIC MATTERS
Applications for tenure and teaching privileges
Appeal of Senate and tenure committee decisions
OHIP BILLING AUDITS AND COMPLAINTS
PEER REVIEWS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEEDINGS
PRIVACY AND PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Disputes over custody and ownership of patient records
Compliance and breaches of Personal Health Information Protection Act obligations
Information and Privacy Commission investigations
Inadvertent disclosure of personal health information
CONSENT AND CAPACITY REVIEWS
Hearings before the Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) involving the Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act and the Substitute Decisions
Appealing decisions of the CCB to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
DEFENCE OF REGULATORY, CRIMINAL AND QUASI-CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS
PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS
Advice and guidance on:
Record keeping and charting issues
Treating family members
Test results management and referrals
Electronic medical records
Accepting new patients
Terminating patient relationships
Re-locating clinics and practices
Association and partnership agreements
Privacy and confidentiality issues
We are committed to protecting the professional integrity of physicians.
Complementary Areas of Practice
Business Law including assistance with institutional and professional corporations as well as partnerships and sole proprietors.
Physicians
Regulated Health Professionals
Health-Related Facilities, Clinics, Public Health Units and Regulatory Bodies
Lerners Health Law Group represents physicians and surgeons across Ontario and has been selected as legal counsel for physicians by the Canadian Medical Protective Association.
Our team of dedicated lawyers and professionals are uniquely experienced and skilled to assist the medical profession in all areas of health law including:
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE LITIGATION OR LITIGATION THREATS
Medical malpractice
Compromised infants and other obstetrical cases
Surgical complications and adverse outcomes
Delayed diagnoses
Informed consent and battery
Sexual assault allegations in civil and criminal matters
Trials in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada
CLASS ACTIONS AGAINST PHYSICIANS
ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED DYING
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES MATTERS AND RELATED DISPUTES
Restrictions, suspension and revocation of hospital privileges
Medical Advisory Committee and Hospital Board hearings and appeals
Proceedings related to hospital workplace violence and harassment policies
COLLEGE COMPLAINTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS
Defending against complaints by patients, families, hospital administration, colleagues and co-workers
Section 75 investigations
Disruptive physician proceedings
Compliance monitoring
Practice assessments and preceptorships
Registration committee proceedings
Quality assurance committee proceedings
Discipline committee hearings
HEALTH PROFESSIONS/SERVICES APPEAL REVIEW BOARD HEARINGS
Challenging or confirming Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decisions
Judicial Review of HSARB and HPARB decisions
UNIVERSITY/ACADEMIC MATTERS
Applications for tenure and teaching privileges
Appeal of Senate and tenure committee decisions
OHIP BILLING AUDITS AND COMPLAINTS
PEER REVIEWS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEEDINGS
PRIVACY AND PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Disputes over custody and ownership of patient records
Compliance and breaches of Personal Health Information Protection Act obligations
Information and Privacy Commission investigations
Inadvertent disclosure of personal health information
CONSENT AND CAPACITY REVIEWS
Hearings before the Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) involving the Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act and the Substitute Decisions
Appealing decisions of the CCB to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
DEFENCE OF REGULATORY, CRIMINAL AND QUASI-CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS
PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS
Advice and guidance on:
Record keeping and charting issues
Treating family members
Test results management and referrals
Electronic medical records
Accepting new patients
Terminating patient relationships
Re-locating clinics and practices
Association and partnership agreements
Privacy and confidentiality issues
We are committed to protecting the professional integrity of physicians.
Complementary Areas of Practice
Business Law including assistance with institutional and professional corporations as well as partnerships and sole proprietors.
Physicians
Regulated Health Professionals
Health-Related Facilities, Clinics, Public Health Units and Regulatory Bodies
Lerners Health Law Group represents physicians and surgeons across Ontario and has been selected as legal counsel for physicians by the Canadian Medical Protective Association.
Our team of dedicated lawyers and professionals are uniquely experienced and skilled to assist the medical profession in all areas of health law including:
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE LITIGATION OR LITIGATION THREATS
Medical malpractice
Compromised infants and other obstetrical cases
Surgical complications and adverse outcomes
Delayed diagnoses
Informed consent and battery
Sexual assault allegations in civil and criminal matters
Trials in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada
CLASS ACTIONS AGAINST PHYSICIANS
ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED DYING
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES MATTERS AND RELATED DISPUTES
Restrictions, suspension and revocation of hospital privileges
Medical Advisory Committee and Hospital Board hearings and appeals
Proceedings related to hospital workplace violence and harassment policies
COLLEGE COMPLAINTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS
Defending against complaints by patients, families, hospital administration, colleagues and co-workers
Section 75 investigations
Disruptive physician proceedings
Compliance monitoring
Practice assessments and preceptorships
Registration committee proceedings
Quality assurance committee proceedings
Discipline committee hearings
HEALTH PROFESSIONS/SERVICES APPEAL REVIEW BOARD HEARINGS
Challenging or confirming Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee decisions
Judicial Review of HSARB and HPARB decisions
UNIVERSITY/ACADEMIC MATTERS
Applications for tenure and teaching privileges
Appeal of Senate and tenure committee decisions
OHIP BILLING AUDITS AND COMPLAINTS
PEER REVIEWS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEEDINGS
PRIVACY AND PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Disputes over custody and ownership of patient records
Compliance and breaches of Personal Health Information Protection Act obligations
Information and Privacy Commission investigations
Inadvertent disclosure of personal health information
CONSENT AND CAPACITY REVIEWS
Hearings before the Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) involving the Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act and the Substitute Decisions
Appealing decisions of the CCB to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
DEFENCE OF REGULATORY, CRIMINAL AND QUASI-CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS
PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS
Advice and guidance on:
Record keeping and charting issues
Treating family members
Test results management and referrals
Electronic medical records
Accepting new patients
Terminating patient relationships
Re-locating clinics and practices
Association and partnership agreements
Privacy and confidentiality issues
We are committed to protecting the professional integrity of physicians.
Complementary Areas of Practice
Business Law including assistance with institutional and professional corporations as well as partnerships and sole proprietors.
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Copyright © 2025 Lerners LLP. All rights reserved.