Patrick J. Hawkins

Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)

Patrick J. Hawkins is a distinguished partner in BLG’s Health Law Group in Toronto with a robust focus on civil litigation in health law and personal injury defence. Specializing in defending hospitals, healthcare facilities, and their employees against malpractice litigation, Patrick provides sophisticated representation at all levels of court in Ontario, as well as appearances at coroner’s inquests, the Consent and Capacity Board, the Health Professionals Appeal and Review Board, and proceedings before regulated health colleges on matters of professional misconduct.

Renowned for his strategic counsel, Patrick acts as general counsel and provides situational advice on a broad array of health law matters, including physician credentialing, privacy, freedom of information, quality of care reviews, adverse event management, and disclosure requirements. His expertise is further recognized through his roles as consulting editor and chapter author for the Canadian Health Law Practice Manual (LexisNexis, 2003–2019) and as co-author of the Ontario Hospital Association’s Physician Leadership Resource Manual (2014).

Patrick is a sought-after speaker at numerous health law programs, actively contributing to the professional community as an executive member of the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto. His outstanding work is acknowledged by his peers through selections for The Best Lawyers in Canada and Chambers Canada. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1992, Patrick brings decades of expertise and dedicated service to his clients in the health sector.

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Year Called to Bar: 1992 (ON)
Phone: (416) 367-6065
Fax: (416) 367-6749
Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas: Health Law, Personal Injury Defence, Civil Litigation, Malpractice Defence, Professional Misconduct

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