Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial & Regulatory
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 1
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Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Osler’s health industry team has a deep understanding of Canada’s legislative and regulatory environment, the new technologies that are driving change in the health industry, and the unique litigation challenges the industry faces and can help organizations remain competitive and compliant in today’s highly regulated legislative landscape. Leveraging the collective experience and expertise of practice groups from across the firm, Osler takes a “one-firm” approach to legal service delivery to provide clients with insights into new business and operational opportunities and challenges as well as visibility into issues that can affect the viability of an organization, today and down the road. Osler is the only firm in Canada to offer a specialized corporate health practice in addition to specialized health industry regulatory and litigation expertise.
Chambers Review
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt commands respect for its representation of local and international players in public and private health. Operating out of its hub in Toronto, the health group advises on a broad range of regulatory, privacy and corporate commercial matters, with an impressive roster of clients from healthcare providers to government departments. The firm is particularly noted for its pioneering practice focused on the emerging e-health sector.
Work Highlights
- Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt provided ongoing governance advice to the board of directors, hospital president and CEO, relating to the establishment of Runnymede Occupational Stress Injury Centre of Excellence and Runnymede Long Term Care.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Osler is best in class for complex and sophisticated matters. Osler has broad bench strength in each practice area and depth of associates to support large matters."
"Highly creative and nuanced legal advice. I would receive very rapid feedback day or night via email or text. Excellent communications."
"They have the full gamut of information. Responsive to a T, super quick and super fast to get back on issues."
"A very commercially aware and practical team that typically aims to provide pragmatic advice that is actionable."
"Osler's counsel has expertly managed very complex matters on behalf of our organisation."
"Osler is best in class for complex and sophisticated matters. Osler has broad bench strength in each practice area and depth of associates to support large matters."
"Highly creative and nuanced legal advice. I would receive very rapid feedback day or night via email or text. Excellent communications."
"They have the full gamut of information. Responsive to a T, super quick and super fast to get back on issues."
"A very commercially aware and practical team that typically aims to provide pragmatic advice that is actionable."
"Osler's counsel has expertly managed very complex matters on behalf of our organisation."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Watts continues to be an acknowledged leader in the healthcare space, with renowned expertise in corporate governance and transactions, as well as assisting with the development of a range of e-health platforms. He is based in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office.
"Michael is one of the most experienced lawyers in healthcare."
"Michael is the leading expert in his practice area and provides practical and sensible advice on complex health regulatory matters."
"Michael is the absolute best in this business. He's incredibly knowledgeable around healthcare law and related issues."
"Michael has been exceptionally responsive, inclusive of off-hours and urgent requests, both virtually and in person."
Susan Newell is a corporate lawyer with a strong focus on the healthcare sector, advising on matters ranging from M&A to e-health and medical-use cannabis. She works for an array of clients, covering healthcare providers and institutions, as well as investors and e-health platforms. Newell is based in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office.
"Susan is the most trusted lawyer I've ever worked with."
"Powerhouse legal counsel and a strategic, business-minded individual. Highly capable and exceeds expectations throughout."
"Competent, responsive, amiable and a pleasure to work with overall."
Paula Trattner of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office has significant experience in healthcare administrative law, representing a range of institutions before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board in employee privilege mandates and coroner's inquests.
"Paula is outstanding."
"Excellent knowledge, strategy and easy to work with."
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