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Lenczner Slaght

Healthcare: Contentious

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada


Lenczner Slaght

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Lenczner Slaght has one of the leading professional liability practices in Canada, representing clients in diverse fields across a broad landscape of regulatory, civil and quasi-criminal matters.

The core of our health law practice is advocacy. We act for a range of healthcare professionals before disciplinary and regulatory tribunals and in all levels of the courts across the country. We also prosecute professional disciplinary cases for many regulatory colleges and governing bodies. In addition, we act as general counsel to several of those bodies, providing strategic advice, policy recommendations and counsel on drafting regulatory frameworks with regard to professional registration, fitness to practise, the handling of complaints and discipline.

Through our frequent role as general counsel, we have gained unique insight into the current and emerging issues facing Canada's healthcare profession. This first-hand knowledge brings unmatched relevance to our strategic perspectives and practical advice. 

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Healthcare: Contentious - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

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What the Team is Known For

Lenczner Slaght is an esteemed Ontario-based litigation boutique that offers deep expertise in healthcare trial work. The firm also regularly represents professional regulatory bodies in the health sector. It is particularly well regarded for its representation of CMPA member physicians in medical malpractice cases. Its lawyers also offer complementary strength in product liability proceedings in the pharmaceutical sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Lenczner Slaght continued to act for the CMPA in multiple medical negligence trials.

Strengths

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  • When you combine their expertise as best-in-class litigators with their deep knowledge of the healthcare industry, you get a formidable team that consistently delivers success for their clients.

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  • Lenczner Slaght's health law lawyers are among the best in the country. They are intelligent, strategic and careful.

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  • Lenczner's team of experts is highly skilled and knowledgeable, ensuring that even the most complicated cases are managed with precision and expertise.

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  • Lenczner's strengths are many. They are skilled trial lawyers and negotiators.

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  • All teams are only as good as their weakest links. At Lenczner Slaght, there are no weak links.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Risa Kirshblum
    Band 1Risa Kirshblum

    Risa Kirshblum

    Risa Kirshblum is based in Lenczner Slaght's Toronto office and has significant experience representing individual physicians in complex professional negligence and medical malpractice lawsuits.

    • Risa Kirshblum is excellent on every level as a litigator.

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    • She is a truly wonderful advocate.

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    • Risa is a fabulous lawyer with a great sense of the legal issues and challenges facing clients.

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    • Risa Kirshblum is an excellent lawyer. She is a mentor to many, very well-respected and formidable.

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    • Risa is incredible as a mentor, a litigator and a lawyer. She takes care of her people and her clients, is very attuned to client service and approaches problems with creativity.

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  • Band 1Tom Curry
    Band 1Tom Curry

    Tom Curry

    Versatile litigator Tom Curry has represented a wide array of parties in the healthcare sector, including physicians and pharmaceutical companies. Based in Lenczner Slaght's Toronto office, he is frequently engaged as lead defence counsel in complex medical malpractice and product liability lawsuits.

    • Tom is very strong and excellent overall.

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    • Tom is at the top of his field; everyone knows him, and he is a top Toronto litigator.

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    • Tom Curry is personable, smart and skilled.

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    • Tom Curry is an outstanding lawyer.

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  • Band 3Jaan Lilles
    Band 3Jaan Lilles

    Jaan Lilles

    Jaan Lilles in Toronto is highlighted for his ability to defend physicians in medical malpractice cases. He has additional experience representing clients in disciplinary hearings and defamation cases, as well as disputes regarding pharmaceutical distribution.

    • Jaan is a strong litigator with excellent insight. He's a smart lawyer who is clever and creative in problem-solving.

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    • Jaan Lilles is a tremendous lawyer. He is smart, experienced and a very skilled litigator.

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    • Jaan is both strategic and practical.

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  • Band 3Matthew Sammon
    Band 3Matthew Sammon

    Matthew Sammon

    Matthew Sammon in Toronto has significant experience in representing physicians in medical malpractice suits, as well as before disciplinary bodies.

    • Matthew is perhaps one of the smartest and most skilled lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with.

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    • Matthew Sammon is first-rate.

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  • Band 3Nina Bombier
    Band 3Nina Bombier

    Nina Bombier

    Nina Bombier is a strong force at Lenczner Slaght's Toronto office, where she has a thriving litigation practice that includes medical malpractice actions.

    • Nina is very experienced and a key go-to lawyer for us.

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    • Nina is first-rate.

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  • Band 3Paul-Erik Veel
    Band 3Paul-Erik Veel

    Paul-Erik Veel

    Paul-Erik Veel is based in Toronto and advises physicians on medical malpractice cases.

    • Paul-Erik Veel is a passionate advocate.

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    • Paul-Erik Veel is a clever, creative and engaging problem solver.

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    • Paul-Erik is a superior oral advocate. Very impressed with his judgment and his ability to communicate complex ideas simply and clearly.

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  • Band 3Rebecca Jones
    Band 3Rebecca Jones

    Rebecca Jones

    Rebecca Jones is based in Toronto and assists clients with workplace investigations and medical negligence cases.

    • Rebecca Jones strategises her cases well and understands timings. She's extremely intelligent and capable.

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  • Band 4Brendan Morrison
    Band 4Brendan Morrison

    Brendan Morrison

    Brendan Morrison in Toronto is experienced in health law matters and guides clients through challenging disputes.

    • Brendan is excellent counsel. He is intelligent, careful and strategic.

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    • Brendan is a bright, thoughtful advocate.

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    • Brendan Morrison is a fierce advocate for his clients.

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  • Band 4Dena N. Varah
    Band 4Dena N. Varah

    Dena N. Varah

    Dena Varah is noted for her ability to represent physicians in a wide spectrum of matters, including surgical misadventure cases and internal investigations. She is based in Toronto.

    • Dena is practical and an excellent advocate.

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    • Dena is an excellent lawyer.

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  • Band 4Mark Veneziano
    Band 4Mark Veneziano

    Mark Veneziano

    Mark Veneziano in Toronto has significant experience representing clients in medical malpractice litigation.

    • Mark Veneziano is a first-rate litigator.

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