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Lerners LLP

Healthcare: Contentious

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Lerners LLP

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Healthcare: Contentious - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Lerners is a highly regarded Ontario law firm that enjoys a strong reputation in the field of health litigation. Its health law team is endorsed for its representation of CMPA members and numerous other professional regulatory bodies in Ontario. The group is also increasingly active advising on health regulatory matters as well as class actions. The firm has offices in Toronto, London, Strathroy and Waterloo.

Work Highlights

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  • Lerners LLP successfully defended Dr. Elyse Savaria and Dr. Nkiruka Nwebube in a negligence claim that alleged breach of their duty of care to the infant plaintiff.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are very experienced, effective and efficient.

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  • Lerners has strong lawyers at all levels.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Peter Kryworuk
    Band 1Peter Kryworuk

    Peter Kryworuk

    The London-based chair of Lerners' health law group, Peter Kryworuk, has extensive experience handling physician-side defence cases, as well as offering notable skill in class action proceedings.

    • Peter Kryworuk is at the top of his game.

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  • Band 3Andrea Plumb
    Band 3Andrea Plumb

    Andrea Plumb

    London-based Andrea Plumb is an experienced medical negligence and malpractice lawyer. She has also led administrative appeals.

    • Andrea is a wonderful lawyer.

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    • Andrea is a very well-regarded lawyer and very attentive to client service.

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  • Band 3Kevin L. Ross
    Band 3Kevin L. Ross

    Kevin L. Ross

    Kevin Ross has a solid track record of representing health professionals implicated in serious malpractice and negligence lawsuits. Based in Lerners' London office, he also has a busy class action practice, representing both defendants and plaintiffs.

  • Band 4Anne Spafford
    Band 4Anne Spafford

    Anne Spafford

    Based in Lerners' Toronto office, Anne Spafford attracts praise for her trial experience. She represents physicians in medical negligence and professional discipline proceedings.

    • Anne Spafford is an experienced counsel.

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  • Band 4Cynthia Kuehl
    Band 4Cynthia Kuehl

    Cynthia Kuehl

    Cynthia Kuehl offers notable experience representing physicians in a wide range of contentious proceedings, covering negligence lawsuits and disciplinary proceedings. She is based in Lerners' Toronto office.

    • Cynthia Kuehl is a tremendous leader and lawyer.

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