We are health lawyers
We are strong and passionate advocates for improving our healthcare system by making things simpler for those who work in it.
We are strong and passionate advocates for improving our healthcare system by making things simpler for those who work in it.
Ontario health teams, hospitals, family health teams, mental health centres, nurse practitioner-led clinics, community health centres, birth centres and all sorts of healthcare organizations.
Disputes in health care are messy and complicated, and worries about the law will eat your time and sap your energy. Whatever the problem is, our experience in healthcare law will help us fix it together.
A disengaged and uninterested team leads to poor outcomes. Let us sparkle your people with our group and individual teaching and training.
Privacy breaches can destroy clinical relationships and risk the loss of your reputation, court action, and claims for damages. You can't roll back the clock, but we will help you move forward.
Tour our brains at no charge by reading our award-winning blog and take away as much as you can carry. Then raid this page for more freebies.
We work in small communities, not just the big towns. (OK, that was seven things.)
Every website needs a contact form - here’s mine. If you think you might need legal advice, or training, if you want to know more or if you’re just having a bad day and want to tell someone about it, please get in touch.
Bringing the law to life.
P.O. Box 13024
RPO Bradford Centre
Bradford, ON, L3Z 2Y5
(416) 855 9557
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Free webinars - advance registration needed
Whether you're an experienced privacy officer or new in the field, pick Kate’s brain for free for an hour, in this live webinar. No charge, but you’ll need to register in advance.
Part of Kate’s monthly webinar series.
Our 2025 program is now live.
Full details of the 2024 webinar series and registration here.
For managers and other leaders from mental health and addictions agencies, hospitals, CMHAs, CHCs, school boards, FHTs and Indigenous health services
This is an annual membership program with monthly webinars.
Full details and registration here.
For Privacy Officers within healthcare organizations.
This course focuses on how to become a more confident privacy officer and gives you the tools to document your privacy program. Full details and registration here...
For Privacy Officers within healthcare organizations
This is an annual membership program that takes theory into practice and tackles real life scenarios to build Privacy Officer skills.
Full details and registration here.
For Primary Care clinics, Hospitals, Community Agencies, Mental Health Teams, Public Health Units, School Boards, Police departments
Scheduled to your team's needs for comprehensive or refresher training More details...
Want to read privacy breach stories to learn how to improve your work? We have summarized all the Information and Privacy Commissioner's health privacy decisions for you Download here...
Kate says:
My mission is bringing the law to life. I make legal theory understandable, accessible and fun! I’m available and love to work for all organizations in the healthcare sector across Ontario and beyond.
P.O. Box 13024, RPO Bradford Centre
Bradford, ON, L3Z 2Y5
(416) 855 9557