Meet Shauna K. Powell

• Shauna is a partner at Lerners LLP and has a diverse practice that encompasses several areas of civil and administrative litigation.
• Shauna has a particular interest and expertise in education law, advising Universities and post-secondary institutions in matters relating to privacy, human rights, and professional liability. She has defended Universities in a variety of civil litigation matters, including breach of contract, privacy breaches, and failure to accommodate.
• Shauna takes pride in managing her firm’s relationship with key clients in the University sector, and understands the collaborative approach required for a successful and productive professional relationship. Her broad experience across a range of industries allows her to bring a practical, skilled and strategic approach to legal matters.
• Shauna is a skilled advocate, and has appeared in all levels of the Ontario courts, as both trial and appellate counsel. Additionally, she has a wealth of experience in relation to administrative hearings, regularly appearing as counsel for professional organizations and individuals before various Tribunals. Shauna is a past adjunct professor of law at Western University in civil procedure, and currently teaches oral advocacy to moot competitors.

• Lawyer of the Year, Professional Malpractice Law London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada (2024)
• Lawyer of the Year Health Care Law London/Windsor, Best Lawyers in Canada, (2022)
• Selected by her peers to be included in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
• Selected by her peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Healthcare Law, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law

• “Privacy Considerations for Business Leaders” – Presenter, Ivey Business School, Western University, January 26 2021 and January 6, 2022
• Speaker, "Accommodation in Professional Regulation", Ontario Bar Association's Institute program, Accommodating Disabilities in Administrative Law, February 2020
• Speaker, "Tort Law Update", The Advocates' Society's Tricks of the Trade 2019
• Speaker, “Bill 87: Protecting Patients Act, 2017”, Ontario Bar Association’s Emerging Risks in Health Law Conference, February, 2018
• “Practical Tips for Avoiding Professional Negligence Claims”,  Presenter, Important Legal Updates for Health Care Professionals Seminar, October 21, 2013

• The Ontario Bar Association
• The Advocates’ Society
• Middlesex Law Association

• Masters of Law, specializing in Health Law, York University (2011)
• Admitted to Ontario Bar (1998)
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Windsor (1996)
• Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Detroit, Mercy School of Law (1996)

In her spare time, Shauna enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, biking and supporting cultural events in the community.