With so much at stake, our clients depend on us to know both our business and theirs inside and out-and, we do. We're experts in health and administrative law, and focus exclusively on serving health professionals, health organizations, and national and provincial health professional associations find solutions to their legal problems.
In short, we not only understand the legal framework that regulates the health sector, but are also familiar with the day-to-day realities that you face. Our founder Valerie Wise has been defending health professionals for over 25 years. Valerie is Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Health Law, and is recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law and Medical Negligence.
In short, we not only understand the legal framework that regulates the health sector, but are also familiar with the day-to-day realities that you face. Our founder Valerie Wise has been defending health professionals for over 25 years. Valerie is Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Health Law, and is recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law and Medical Negligence.
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We are well-known in the legal, regulatory, and healthcare communities, and are regularly recognized for our knowledge and experience. We have been navigating through the medical, regulatory and legal worlds for many years, and have built strong relationships with key players. We rely on our expertise to achieve excellent results for our clients.
A College complaint or investigation is a significant matter and can have a permanent impact on your record and reputation. The range of outcomes that is public and permanent is broader than it has ever been. The College's mandate and role is to protect the public, not assist the professional in understanding the process or in defending him or herself.
If a party is unhappy with the result of a proceeding, the next step can be an appeal or an application for judicial review. Often the ability to appeal or seek review is time-limited, so it is important to seek legal advice immediately if you are considering taking that step. Judicial Review or Appeal of a decision of the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
Our founder Valerie Wise has practiced health law for over 25 years. In that time, she has acted for numerous hospitals across the province as well as individual credentialed professional staff, employees, Medical Advisory Committees, and hospital boards. We advise health care professionals and organizations with respect to Coroner's investigations and represent parties with standing, or who want to seek standing, at Coroner's inquests.
If you make a mental health or capacity assessment that becomes the subject of a hearing before the Consent and Capacity Board ("CCB"), you are a party to that hearing. The rights at stake are important, and so both the process and substance of your decision is under scrutiny. We know that the competing clinical demands on your time are significant, and retaining us to assist you can alleviate some of the burden associated with CCB hearings.
