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Carbert Waite LLP

Healthcare: Contentious

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Carbert Waite LLP

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About

Provided by Carbert Waite LLP

Carbert Waite LLP has one of the largest Health Law Groups in Western Canada, and the largest in Alberta, with almost 30 years of experience providing legal services to hospitals, health regions, and healthcare professionals. Drawing on its deep understanding of Alberta’s healthcare system and legal landscape, the Group provides strategic, cost-effective advice and representation to healthcare institutions, nurses, physicians, private clinics, other healthcare professionals, and insurers.

Carbert Waite is a leading defence firm for medical malpractice claims involving the hospital system in southern Alberta, handling virtually all of the catastrophic and complex claims that arise in the region, while also providing strategic and risk management advice to health regions, health administrators, health professionals, and insurers.

Industries (1)

  • Healthcare

Chambers Review

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Healthcare: Contentious - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Carbert Waite LLP is a Calgary-based firm focused on litigation with exceptional strength in the healthcare space. The firm frequently advises nurses, physicians and healthcare institutions, among other healthcare professionals. The team acts on complex claims of medical and professional negligence, as well as showcasing capabilities in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Strengths

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  • Carbert Waite has a long history of providing expert, responsive and effective representation in the healthcare environment in Alberta.

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  • Carbert Waite has strengths and expertise in health law. The firm is excellent and has deeply experienced counsel.

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  • Carbert Waite has expertise in the field, is very responsive and is very giving with its time, knowledge and support.

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  • We like working with Carbert Waite because we know what we are getting: quality counsel and cooperation.

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  • The team's experience and expertise are essential in helping resolve matters quickly and efficiently. They are very knowledgeable and well-informed about what we do and what we need.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Michael Waite, KC
    Band 3Michael Waite, KC

    Michael Waite, KC

    Based in Calgary, Michael Waite of Carbert Waite has a strong practice in the healthcare space with a special focus on medical negligence matters.

    • Michael's expertise in the field is really high. He does a good job of explaining things and supporting us.

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    • Michael is my go-to. He is a very clear communicator and a very good litigator. For the most complex matters that need strong, capable defence counsel, I am confident in his ability.

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    • Michael is very knowledgeable and easy to communicate with.

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    • Michael is responsive and highly competent counsel.

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    • Michael is outstanding.

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Ranked Individuals at Carbert Waite LLP (1)

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Members

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  • Blair Carbert, KC

  • Melissa Rico

    Head of Department

  • Lauren Barteluk

  • Roxanne Davis, KC, QArb

  • Teresa Foley

  • Michael Waite, KC

    Head of Department

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