Meet Danielle A. Douek

Danielle Douek is a partner in the London office of Lerners LLP. She is a passionate advocate with a diverse practice encompassing many areas of civil litigation and administrative law. She has appeared as trial counsel in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and at the appellate level, as well as before tribunals including the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.

Danielle’s education law practice focuses on providing advice and representation to her clients in the post-secondary education sector in relation to civil litigation matters along with advice in varied areas including academic matters, privacy and human rights. Most recently, she has supported her education sector clients in navigating complex legal issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic including in relation to vaccination mandates, masking, and accommodation requests.

Danielle brings value to her relationships with in-house counsel through her collaborative and practical approach. She is responsive, detail oriented and sensitive to the needs and priorities of her clients.

• OBA Education Law Section Executive (2022 to present)
• OBA Education Law Section Regional Coordinator (2022-2023)
• OBA Education Law, Employment Law, Civil Litigation and Health Law Sections
• OBA Health Law Section Executive (2019 to present)
• Middlesex Law Association
• The Advocates’ Society
• South West Region Women’s Law Association

• Master of Laws, Health Law, Osgoode Hall Law School (2017)
• Called to the Ontario Bar (2010)
• Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School (2009)

• Co-Chair, Privacy Issues in Education Law and Consideration for Technology Use, Ontario Bar Association Education Law & Privacy Law Program, January 2024
• Co-Chair, "The New Strengthening Post-Secondary Institutions and Students Act: Implications For Institutions, Employees and Students," Ontario Bar Association Education Law & Labour and Employment Law Program, May 2023