Overview

Katharine defends health care organizations and their employees in civil claims. She also works directly with health care organizations in responding to adverse events, ALC issues, dealing with complicated consent issues including end-of-life, issues involving substitute decision makers, discharge planning and mental health law issues. Katharine has dealt extensively with matters involving the Health Care Consent Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Mental Health Act , and Coroner's investigations and reviews. Katharine also works with clinical care teams to provide legal support in challenging situations involving all of the above, as well as with individuals in leadership roles to provide general-level continuing education and support to staff.

Practice Areas

• Health Law
• Securities
• Insurance Law
• Privacy Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1999 (ON)

Professional Details