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Firm News
Rosen Sunshine LLP Named One of Canada's Best Law
Firms 2026 by The Globe and Mail
We are honoured to be included in The Globe and Mail's annual
Canada's Best Law Firms List, for 2026 in
the Healthcare & Life Sciences practice area!
This recognition is based on almost 25,000 invitations extended to
lawyers, in-house counsel, and legal executives across Canada, with
over 11,000 recommendations recorded through Statista's
independent survey. The final list highlights 200 top firms across
31 areas of law that have been recommended by their peers and
clients.
A heartfelt thank you to our colleagues and clients who voted for
us. Your trust and collaboration make this honour possible and
inspire us to continue raising the bar in health law.
CNAR Annual Conference
We enjoyed seeing our friends and colleagues in professional
regulation in Calgary for CNAR's annual conference. Lonny was part of
a panel discussing Tech-Driven Truth: AI & Digital Forensics in
the Regulatory World, and Elyse attended as a member of the
Conference planning committee. Rosen Sunshine was a proud sponsor
of the conference app.
Emma Speaks at Osgoode Professional Development's
Certificate Program in Mental Health Law
Emma spoke about consent and capacity under the Health Care Consent
Act, as part of Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate
Program in Mental Health Law.
Recent Blog Posts
Can Psychiatrists Be Liable to a Patient's Family?
Ontario Court of Appeal Weighs In
In our latest blog, Lonny Rosen discusses the recent Ontario Court
of Appeal decision in McKee v. Lorberg and Shahid (2025 ONCA 666),
which considers whether psychiatrists treating a patient with known
violent tendencies may owe a duty of care to the patient's
family members. The Court found that this issue should not be
decided at the pleadings stage, suggesting that liability could
extend beyond the traditional patient-physician relationship
Read More
Professional Boundaries Matter: Lessons from a Recent
Disciplinary Decision
A recent disciplinary case involving a Regina physician highlights
the serious consequences of crossing professional lines with both
patients and employees. This case offers important lessons about
respect, accountability, and the impact of power dynamics in
professional environments. What can regulated professionals do to
maintain safe and respectful workplaces?
Read More
Upcoming Events
The Osgoode Certificate in Professional Regulation and
Discipline in the Health Care Sector
Lonny is a co-Director in the third instalment of this certificate
program, and Elyse, Sari and Emma are on the Faculty. This
intensive 5 day program beginning November 5, 2025 will explore
issues in professional regulation by providing diverse
perspectives. The course's aim is to provide those working in
the health care sector with a comprehensive overview of the
professional regulation and discipline of health care
professionals.
Learn more or Register
Rosen Sunshine's Health Law Rx
This Month's Health Law Prescription
PIPEDA (the Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act) and PHIPA (the Personal Health Information
Protection Act) are both Canadian privacy laws, but they apply in
different contexts.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
