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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Martin Lapner, Vanessa Carroll, Taryn C Burnett and Robert Sheahan Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Canada
Ottawa
USA
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP is a law firm provides legal guidance on governance, operations, and stra - tegic issues to clients in the healthcare sector. In ad - dition to representing healthcare providers in medical negligence litigation and other medico-legal matters, the firm also coordinates legal counsel nationally rep - resenting healthcare providers. The firm advises on stakeholder engagement and supports educational initiatives, legal spending, and database manage - ment. Gowling WLG also represents numerous health
organisations. Its Medical Defence and Health Law Group defends regulated health professionals in mal - practice and regulatory proceedings and operates pro bono hotlines. The firm represents accreditation bodies and provides regulatory and compliance ad - vice to manufacturers and distributors, offering full life-cycle legal services for clients in the life sciences. It also supports healthcare infrastructure projects, not-for-profits, and advises on health privacy compli - ance and data protection matters.
Authors
Martin Lapner is a partner in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office, marking a significant senior level that follows his promotion to partnership in January 2016. With 17 years at the bar (called in Ontario in 2008), his practice
Vanessa Carroll is a mid-career associate in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office, called to both the Newfoundland & Labrador and Ontario bars in 2017, indicating solid early-to-mid-career progression. She
centres on health law and privacy, emphasising professional regulatory and civil liability matters, data governance, medical defence, and AI regulation. He teaches IT & privacy in healthcare at Osgoode Hall Law School’s LLM program.
specialises in health law and medical defence, advising clients on professional liability, civil litigation, administrative proceedings, and privacy issues – demonstrating deep expertise in healthcare regulation and legal risk mitigation. During law school, she excelled in national advocacy competitions, supported immunity through research roles, and undertook graduate-level study in international and online regulation. She actively volunteers with pro bono initiatives through Pro Bono Students Canada. She holds an active membership in the Canadian bar associations for both provinces.
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