We are health lawyers in Toronto
We are all strong and passionate advocates for improving our healthcare system by making things simpler for those who work in it.
We are all strong and passionate advocates for improving our healthcare system by making things simpler for those who work in it.
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, my decades in healthcare law will help us fix it together.
A disengaged and uninterested team leads to poor outcomes. Let me re-sparkle your people with my 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 my brain at no charge by reading my 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.)
Sarah gives legal advice on privacy, risk management, credentialing and policy issues. Sarah makes clients feel comfortable and cared for with her warmth and depth of experience.
Sarah has worked in large law firms and was in-house counsel at Canada’s premier children’s hospital. She digs into details to get the right answer. Sarah is well as being an energetic and vivid teacher and an instructor in our sister business, Something Orange Training Inc.
Megan provides legal advice on privacy, policy, health law interpretation and statutory compliance. Megan has a rich legal history and has worked in large Canadian law firms and in policy in New York City.
Megan leads with factual curiosity. She’s especially good at complex strategy, in-depth research, and assessing risk and possibilities. She also develops our client products and supports our membership programmes in our sister company, Something Orange Training Inc.
Melissa is in charge of operations, client relations, and finance. She’ll speak to you frequently during our relationship.
When you start with us – you’ll meet Melissa who explains what you can expect from us.
Lindsay is in charge of scheduling, event planning and team technology. When you book a meeting or training, you’ll be in touch with Lindsday.
Lindsay also works extensively in our sister company, Something Orange Training Inc.
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 97010
Roncesvalles
Toronto Ontario M6R 3B3
(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.
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.
Part of Kate’s monthly webinar series.
Our February program will address an update on the laws that apply to Primary Care Teams and in March we discuss human rights tips.
Full details of the 2023 webinar series and registration here.
For Primary Care clinics, Hospitals, Community Agencies, Mental Health Teams, Public Health Units, School Boards, Police departments
Next sessions in the Fall - on Termination Tips, Departing Physicians, Toxic Employees and Privacy issues . More details...
For Credentialing Officers from hospitals such as Medical Affairs leaders, Chiefs of Staff and Credentialing Committee Chairs
This is an annual membership program that builds capacity within your hospital.
Full details and registration here.
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 97010 Roncesvalles
Toronto Ontario M6R 3B3
(416) 855 9557