LAWYER PROFILE

Risa Kirshblum

Canada 2026

Lenczner Slaght

Ranked in 1 practice area

Healthcare: Contentious

Nationwide - Canada

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Lenczner Slaght

Canada

Practice Areas

Risa co-heads the firm’s Professional Liability and Regulation group, with a particular focus on the defence of physicians. Her health law practice encompasses civil litigation and regulatory matters. Risa is a recognized expert on many health law topics and is regularly asked to speak at continuing legal education programs for organizations such as The Advocates' Society and Osgoode Professional Development. She has also presented in continuing education programs for a variety of medical organizations. In 2024, Risa was recognized by The Advocates’ Society with The Eric Hoaken Excellence in Mentoring Award for her outstanding commitment to and excellence in mentoring other advocates.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Healthcare: Contentious - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

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Risa Kirshblum is excellent on every level as a litigator.
Healthcare: ContentiousChambers Canada Guide
She is a truly wonderful advocate.
Healthcare: ContentiousChambers Canada Guide
Risa is a fabulous lawyer with a great sense of the legal issues and challenges facing clients.
Healthcare: ContentiousChambers Canada Guide
Risa Kirshblum is an excellent lawyer. She is a mentor to many, very well-respected and formidable.
Healthcare: ContentiousChambers Canada Guide
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.
Healthcare: ContentiousChambers Canada Guide