Laura Weinrib

Practice Areas

Laura's practice focuses on regulated products and services (including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, consumer products, natural health products, cosmetics, cannabis and healthcare) and the marketing and advertising of these products and services.

Laura also advises clients on regulatory issues arising under Canadian legislation, including licensing, labelling, recalls and other product safety issues.

In the medical products space, she provides advice regarding clinical trial agreements, health-care compliance and practice codes, promotional programs, product claims, manufacturing and distribution agreements, and corporate transactions.

Laura also advises on all aspects of advertising campaigns in support of current products and new product launches, including advertising and influencer marketing policies. She has experience in reviewing various product claims, including nutrition, health, environmental and packaging claims. She also advises clients on comparative advertising and speaks frequently on hot topics in advertising including greenwashing, health claims and social media influencers.

Laura has experience in health-care regulatory matters involving health-care businesses and facilities and regulated health professionals. She helps businesses navigate the unique challenges surrounding provincial college regulatory bodies, ownership requirements, conflicts of interest, virtual medicine, professional misconduct, advertising and other health-care compliance concerns.