Overview

Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.

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Kara Smith is counsel in the Litigation Group in Toronto. She maintains a general litigation practice, with an emphasis on professional negligence, health law, administrative law and privacy.

Kara is involved in medical defence work on behalf of the Canadian Medical Protective Association in both civil and disciplinary contexts. She has represented physicians before the courts, the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario, and the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.

Kara regularly advises clients with respect to dealing with privacy law breaches, access rights and access to information requests, including representing affected parties before the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Natural Resources & Energy

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2010 (ON)