Yola S. Ventresca
Partner
Yola is Managing Partner of our London Office and has a track record of successful strategic leadership and service. She has 15+ years of experience with expertise in labour, employment and human rights, professional liability/negligence, and health law.
Areas of Expertise
Breach of Confidence
Business and Contractual Disputes
Employment and Labour Disputes
Human Rights Issues
Health Law
Workplace Investigations
Workplace Restoration
Non-Profit Law
Board Governance
University Governance and Policy
Education Law
Professional Negligence and Discipline
Administrative and Public Law
Constitutional Law
Tribunals and Commissions
Education
Workplace Investigations Certificate, Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) (2019)
Master of Laws, Specialization in Health Law and Policy, University of Toronto (2007)
Admitted to the Ontario Bar (2006)
Bachelor of Laws, The University of Western Ontario (2005)
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and History) (Hons.), Huron University College, The University of Western Ontario (2002)
Education
Workplace Investigations Certificate, Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) (2019)
Master of Laws, Specialization in Health Law and Policy, University of Toronto (2007)
Admitted to the Ontario Bar (2006)
Bachelor of Laws, The University of Western Ontario (2005)
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and History) (Hons.), Huron University College, The University of Western Ontario (2002)
Education
Workplace Investigations Certificate, Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) (2019)
Master of Laws, Specialization in Health Law and Policy, University of Toronto (2007)
Admitted to the Ontario Bar (2006)
Bachelor of Laws, The University of Western Ontario (2005)
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and History) (Hons.), Huron University College, The University of Western Ontario (2002)
Awards and Recognition
Laura Legge Award, Law Society of Ontario (2025)
Nominated by peers for inclusion in the ReferToHer Directory - Employment Law and Commercial Litigation
Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada in the areas of Administrative and Public Law (2025), Professional Malpractice Law (2024-2025), Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2021-2025), Medical Negligence (2021-2025), and Health Care Law (2020-2025)
Selected by peers for inclusion in the “Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory” in the areas of Litigation: Regulatory & Public Law (2024-2025), Medical Negligence (2022-2025), Litigation: Corporate Commercial (2021-2025), and Professional Liability (2021-2025)
Excellence Award, Gowling WLG Female Trailblazer Award, Canadian Law Awards (2022, 2023)
Ranked in "Best Lawyers in Canada," Health Care Law, Medical Negligence and Corporate/Commercial Litigation (2021)
London North Centre Honour Roll - for Exceptional Service to the London, Ontario Community, awarded by London MP Peter Fragiskatos; recognized for efforts to retain women in the legal profession (2021)
North London Honour Roll - awarded by London North MP for Yola’s pioneering efforts to retain and mentor women in law (2020)
Recipient, Lexpert Rising Star Award honouring Canada's Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2017)
Recipient, Top 20 Under 40 Award, Business London Magazine (2016): Awarded for professional excellence and contribution to the community
Master's Award, Social Sciences and Humanities, Research Council of Canada (2006)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Training Program Fellowship in Health Law and Policy (2006)
Awards and Recognition
Laura Legge Award, Law Society of Ontario (2025)
Nominated by peers for inclusion in the ReferToHer Directory - Employment Law and Commercial Litigation
Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada in the areas of Administrative and Public Law (2025), Professional Malpractice Law (2024-2025), Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2021-2025), Medical Negligence (2021-2025), and Health Care Law (2020-2025)
Selected by peers for inclusion in the “Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory” in the areas of Litigation: Regulatory & Public Law (2024-2025), Medical Negligence (2022-2025), Litigation: Corporate Commercial (2021-2025), and Professional Liability (2021-2025)
Excellence Award, Gowling WLG Female Trailblazer Award, Canadian Law Awards (2022, 2023)
Ranked in "Best Lawyers in Canada," Health Care Law, Medical Negligence and Corporate/Commercial Litigation (2021)
London North Centre Honour Roll - for Exceptional Service to the London, Ontario Community, awarded by London MP Peter Fragiskatos; recognized for efforts to retain women in the legal profession (2021)
North London Honour Roll - awarded by London North MP for Yola’s pioneering efforts to retain and mentor women in law (2020)
Recipient, Lexpert Rising Star Award honouring Canada's Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2017)
Recipient, Top 20 Under 40 Award, Business London Magazine (2016): Awarded for professional excellence and contribution to the community
Master's Award, Social Sciences and Humanities, Research Council of Canada (2006)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Training Program Fellowship in Health Law and Policy (2006)
Awards and Recognition
Laura Legge Award, Law Society of Ontario (2025)
Nominated by peers for inclusion in the ReferToHer Directory - Employment Law and Commercial Litigation
Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada in the areas of Administrative and Public Law (2025), Professional Malpractice Law (2024-2025), Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2021-2025), Medical Negligence (2021-2025), and Health Care Law (2020-2025)
Selected by peers for inclusion in the “Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory” in the areas of Litigation: Regulatory & Public Law (2024-2025), Medical Negligence (2022-2025), Litigation: Corporate Commercial (2021-2025), and Professional Liability (2021-2025)
Excellence Award, Gowling WLG Female Trailblazer Award, Canadian Law Awards (2022, 2023)
Ranked in "Best Lawyers in Canada," Health Care Law, Medical Negligence and Corporate/Commercial Litigation (2021)
London North Centre Honour Roll - for Exceptional Service to the London, Ontario Community, awarded by London MP Peter Fragiskatos; recognized for efforts to retain women in the legal profession (2021)
North London Honour Roll - awarded by London North MP for Yola’s pioneering efforts to retain and mentor women in law (2020)
Recipient, Lexpert Rising Star Award honouring Canada's Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2017)
Recipient, Top 20 Under 40 Award, Business London Magazine (2016): Awarded for professional excellence and contribution to the community
Master's Award, Social Sciences and Humanities, Research Council of Canada (2006)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Training Program Fellowship in Health Law and Policy (2006)
Selected Presentations and Publications
Invited Regional Chair, The Advocates' Society Courthouse Series (2021-present)
Invited Speaker, 35th annual Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE) Conference in Banff, Alberta, "Trauma-Informed Workplace Investigations," (with Debbie Boswell) (April 2025)
Invited Speaker, Advocates' Society, Fall Convention (November 2024)
Speaker, Middlesex Law Association Wellness Summit (October 2024)
Invited Speaker, Winter Forum, GROWL (Group of Ontario Women Litigators) (January 2024)
Invited Speaker, Law Society Conference on International Women's Day (Winter 2023)
Invited Speaker, Women in Law Forum, Advocates' Society (October 2023)
Invited Distinguished Speaker, Western Law Convocation (June 2023)
Invited Panelist, Women in Law Summit, Canadian Lawyer (Fall 2021, Winter 2022)
Invited Mentor, Middlesex Law Association Mentoring Dinner, "The Road to the Judiciary," (June 2021)
Skills Instructor, The Advocates' Society Skills Workshop in Administrative Tribunal Advocacy (April 2021)
Invited Participant, The Law Society of Ontario Treasurer's Roundtable on Women in the Law (April 2021)
Invited Moderator and Panelist: Black Future Lawyers Western - "Let's Talk About Law School," Western University (March 2021)
Invited Speaker, OBA Young Lawyers Division: "You Can Be Diversity & Inclusion Changemakers," (March 2021)
Invited Panelist, Women in Law Summit, Canadian Lawyer: Promoting Diversity, Driving Change - A New Legal Landscape. "Sharing responsibility, Addressing COVID's disproportionate impact on women in the legal profession," (with Cynthia Clarke, Julia S. Shin Doi, Kate Broer, and Jennifer Gold), (February 2021)
Invited Contributor to the Globe & Mail's #PayGap series - studying pay equity in legal practice (February 2021)
Invited Mentor, The Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner, London, Ontario (2019-2020)
Invited Speaker, Huron University Career Development Day, "A Career in Law," (2019-2020)
Co-Chair and Panelist, Advocates' Society Courthouse Series, London, Ontario (2017-2020)
"Reinventing Health Law: The Elusive Search for the Centre," Advocates' Quarterly (2019)
"Beyond the Shadows of the Past: Eve and Medical Sterilization Reconsidered," Advocates' Quarterly (2019)
Founder & Inaugural Co-Chair, The Advocates' Society's Inaugural Women's Breakfast in London, Ontario "Breakfast with Tiffany's," 2018
Invited Faculty, Canadian Medical Protective Association Regional Symposium (2018)
Invited Faculty, Western University Residents' Symposium (2018)
Invited Moderator, The Advocates' Society Fireside Chat, London, Ontario (2018)
"Punctuating Social Trends: Re-examining Reibl v Hughes and the Emergence of the Law of Informed Consent in Canadian Law," Advocates' Quarterly (2017)
Inaugural Chair & Founder of the Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner Series in London, Ontario (2010-2014)
"Striking the Right Balance? Limitations Law in Ontario," Advocates' Quarterly (2012)
"The Misapplication of Misnomer," The Advocates' Journal (2012)
Invited Co-Chair, The Advocates' Society Fall Forum (2010)
"Re-visiting Wrongful Life Claims in Canada - Can There Be a Cause of Action? Bovingdon v Hergott," Advocates' Quarterly (2008)
"With Patient Rights Come Patient Responsibilities: Contributory Negligence in Medical Negligence Actions," Advocates' Quarterly (2007)
Invited Contributor to the leading textbook: Civil Practice and Procedure in Ontario, edited by Professor Noel Semple, University of Windsor
Creator & Author of Quarterly Column for Advocacy Matters on Issues facing Women in the Practice of Law
Selected Presentations and Publications
Invited Regional Chair, The Advocates' Society Courthouse Series (2021-present)
Invited Speaker, 35th annual Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE) Conference in Banff, Alberta, "Trauma-Informed Workplace Investigations," (with Debbie Boswell) (April 2025)
Invited Speaker, Advocates' Society, Fall Convention (November 2024)
Speaker, Middlesex Law Association Wellness Summit (October 2024)
Invited Speaker, Winter Forum, GROWL (Group of Ontario Women Litigators) (January 2024)
Invited Speaker, Law Society Conference on International Women's Day (Winter 2023)
Invited Speaker, Women in Law Forum, Advocates' Society (October 2023)
Invited Distinguished Speaker, Western Law Convocation (June 2023)
Invited Panelist, Women in Law Summit, Canadian Lawyer (Fall 2021, Winter 2022)
Invited Mentor, Middlesex Law Association Mentoring Dinner, "The Road to the Judiciary," (June 2021)
Skills Instructor, The Advocates' Society Skills Workshop in Administrative Tribunal Advocacy (April 2021)
Invited Participant, The Law Society of Ontario Treasurer's Roundtable on Women in the Law (April 2021)
Invited Moderator and Panelist: Black Future Lawyers Western - "Let's Talk About Law School," Western University (March 2021)
Invited Speaker, OBA Young Lawyers Division: "You Can Be Diversity & Inclusion Changemakers," (March 2021)
Invited Panelist, Women in Law Summit, Canadian Lawyer: Promoting Diversity, Driving Change - A New Legal Landscape. "Sharing responsibility, Addressing COVID's disproportionate impact on women in the legal profession," (with Cynthia Clarke, Julia S. Shin Doi, Kate Broer, and Jennifer Gold), (February 2021)
Invited Contributor to the Globe & Mail's #PayGap series - studying pay equity in legal practice (February 2021)
Invited Mentor, The Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner, London, Ontario (2019-2020)
Invited Speaker, Huron University Career Development Day, "A Career in Law," (2019-2020)
Co-Chair and Panelist, Advocates' Society Courthouse Series, London, Ontario (2017-2020)
"Reinventing Health Law: The Elusive Search for the Centre," Advocates' Quarterly (2019)
"Beyond the Shadows of the Past: Eve and Medical Sterilization Reconsidered," Advocates' Quarterly (2019)
Founder & Inaugural Co-Chair, The Advocates' Society's Inaugural Women's Breakfast in London, Ontario "Breakfast with Tiffany's," 2018
Invited Faculty, Canadian Medical Protective Association Regional Symposium (2018)
Invited Faculty, Western University Residents' Symposium (2018)
Invited Moderator, The Advocates' Society Fireside Chat, London, Ontario (2018)
"Punctuating Social Trends: Re-examining Reibl v Hughes and the Emergence of the Law of Informed Consent in Canadian Law," Advocates' Quarterly (2017)
Inaugural Chair & Founder of the Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner Series in London, Ontario (2010-2014)
"Striking the Right Balance? Limitations Law in Ontario," Advocates' Quarterly (2012)
"The Misapplication of Misnomer," The Advocates' Journal (2012)
Invited Co-Chair, The Advocates' Society Fall Forum (2010)
"Re-visiting Wrongful Life Claims in Canada - Can There Be a Cause of Action? Bovingdon v Hergott," Advocates' Quarterly (2008)
"With Patient Rights Come Patient Responsibilities: Contributory Negligence in Medical Negligence Actions," Advocates' Quarterly (2007)
Invited Contributor to the leading textbook: Civil Practice and Procedure in Ontario, edited by Professor Noel Semple, University of Windsor
Creator & Author of Quarterly Column for Advocacy Matters on Issues facing Women in the Practice of Law
Selected Presentations and Publications
Invited Regional Chair, The Advocates' Society Courthouse Series (2021-present)
Invited Speaker, 35th annual Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE) Conference in Banff, Alberta, "Trauma-Informed Workplace Investigations," (with Debbie Boswell) (April 2025)
Invited Speaker, Advocates' Society, Fall Convention (November 2024)
Speaker, Middlesex Law Association Wellness Summit (October 2024)
Invited Speaker, Winter Forum, GROWL (Group of Ontario Women Litigators) (January 2024)
Invited Speaker, Law Society Conference on International Women's Day (Winter 2023)
Invited Speaker, Women in Law Forum, Advocates' Society (October 2023)
Invited Distinguished Speaker, Western Law Convocation (June 2023)
Invited Panelist, Women in Law Summit, Canadian Lawyer (Fall 2021, Winter 2022)
Invited Mentor, Middlesex Law Association Mentoring Dinner, "The Road to the Judiciary," (June 2021)
Skills Instructor, The Advocates' Society Skills Workshop in Administrative Tribunal Advocacy (April 2021)
Invited Participant, The Law Society of Ontario Treasurer's Roundtable on Women in the Law (April 2021)
Invited Moderator and Panelist: Black Future Lawyers Western - "Let's Talk About Law School," Western University (March 2021)
Invited Speaker, OBA Young Lawyers Division: "You Can Be Diversity & Inclusion Changemakers," (March 2021)
Invited Panelist, Women in Law Summit, Canadian Lawyer: Promoting Diversity, Driving Change - A New Legal Landscape. "Sharing responsibility, Addressing COVID's disproportionate impact on women in the legal profession," (with Cynthia Clarke, Julia S. Shin Doi, Kate Broer, and Jennifer Gold), (February 2021)
Invited Contributor to the Globe & Mail's #PayGap series - studying pay equity in legal practice (February 2021)
Invited Mentor, The Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner, London, Ontario (2019-2020)
Invited Speaker, Huron University Career Development Day, "A Career in Law," (2019-2020)
Co-Chair and Panelist, Advocates' Society Courthouse Series, London, Ontario (2017-2020)
"Reinventing Health Law: The Elusive Search for the Centre," Advocates' Quarterly (2019)
"Beyond the Shadows of the Past: Eve and Medical Sterilization Reconsidered," Advocates' Quarterly (2019)
Founder & Inaugural Co-Chair, The Advocates' Society's Inaugural Women's Breakfast in London, Ontario "Breakfast with Tiffany's," 2018
Invited Faculty, Canadian Medical Protective Association Regional Symposium (2018)
Invited Faculty, Western University Residents' Symposium (2018)
Invited Moderator, The Advocates' Society Fireside Chat, London, Ontario (2018)
"Punctuating Social Trends: Re-examining Reibl v Hughes and the Emergence of the Law of Informed Consent in Canadian Law," Advocates' Quarterly (2017)
Inaugural Chair & Founder of the Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner Series in London, Ontario (2010-2014)
"Striking the Right Balance? Limitations Law in Ontario," Advocates' Quarterly (2012)
"The Misapplication of Misnomer," The Advocates' Journal (2012)
Invited Co-Chair, The Advocates' Society Fall Forum (2010)
"Re-visiting Wrongful Life Claims in Canada - Can There Be a Cause of Action? Bovingdon v Hergott," Advocates' Quarterly (2008)
"With Patient Rights Come Patient Responsibilities: Contributory Negligence in Medical Negligence Actions," Advocates' Quarterly (2007)
Invited Contributor to the leading textbook: Civil Practice and Procedure in Ontario, edited by Professor Noel Semple, University of Windsor
Creator & Author of Quarterly Column for Advocacy Matters on Issues facing Women in the Practice of Law
Community and Advocacy Work
Yola is an example of achieving balance through dedication and a commitment to sustaining a successful practice while always demonstrating civility, collegiality, generosity and authenticity.
Beyond her legal practice, she continually demonstrates an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others through her significant contributions to the advancement of the legal community, especially as it relates to issues of equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as mentorship and education. Yola is also deeply engaged with the larger London community, and is dedicated to a variety of impactful charities, causes and organizations, including:
Director, National Board of Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) (2024-present)
Member, Dean’s Advisory Council, Western Law (2022-present)
Executive Member & Secretary, Board of Governors, Huron University College (2020-present)
Chair and Founding Member, 10+ Standing Committee of the Advocates' Society (Chair, 2020-2021), The Advocates' Society (2016-2021)
Chair and Founding Member, 10+ Committee, The Advocates' Society (2016-2021)
Mentor, The Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner Series (2019-2020)
Chair & Committee Member, Handbags for Hospice, in support of St. Joseph's Hospice (2015-2020)
Lead, Lerners LLP Charitable Holiday Drive in support of Shoebox for Shelters (2016-2019)
Director, Board of Directors, McCormick Care Group (2015-2018)
Supervising Lawyer and Mentor, Workplace Learning Program, Kings University College (2016-2017)
Chair & Founder, The Advocates’ Society Mentoring Dinner (London) (2010-2014)
Executive Member, Young Advocates’ Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society (2009-2014)
Community and Advocacy Work
Yola is an example of achieving balance through dedication and a commitment to sustaining a successful practice while always demonstrating civility, collegiality, generosity and authenticity.
Beyond her legal practice, she continually demonstrates an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others through her significant contributions to the advancement of the legal community, especially as it relates to issues of equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as mentorship and education. Yola is also deeply engaged with the larger London community, and is dedicated to a variety of impactful charities, causes and organizations, including:
Director, National Board of Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) (2024-present)
Member, Dean’s Advisory Council, Western Law (2022-present)
Executive Member & Secretary, Board of Governors, Huron University College (2020-present)
Chair and Founding Member, 10+ Standing Committee of the Advocates' Society (Chair, 2020-2021), The Advocates' Society (2016-2021)
Chair and Founding Member, 10+ Committee, The Advocates' Society (2016-2021)
Mentor, The Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner Series (2019-2020)
Chair & Committee Member, Handbags for Hospice, in support of St. Joseph's Hospice (2015-2020)
Lead, Lerners LLP Charitable Holiday Drive in support of Shoebox for Shelters (2016-2019)
Director, Board of Directors, McCormick Care Group (2015-2018)
Supervising Lawyer and Mentor, Workplace Learning Program, Kings University College (2016-2017)
Chair & Founder, The Advocates’ Society Mentoring Dinner (London) (2010-2014)
Executive Member, Young Advocates’ Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society (2009-2014)
Community and Advocacy Work
Yola is an example of achieving balance through dedication and a commitment to sustaining a successful practice while always demonstrating civility, collegiality, generosity and authenticity.
Beyond her legal practice, she continually demonstrates an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others through her significant contributions to the advancement of the legal community, especially as it relates to issues of equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as mentorship and education. Yola is also deeply engaged with the larger London community, and is dedicated to a variety of impactful charities, causes and organizations, including:
Director, National Board of Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) (2024-present)
Member, Dean’s Advisory Council, Western Law (2022-present)
Executive Member & Secretary, Board of Governors, Huron University College (2020-present)
Chair and Founding Member, 10+ Standing Committee of the Advocates' Society (Chair, 2020-2021), The Advocates' Society (2016-2021)
Chair and Founding Member, 10+ Committee, The Advocates' Society (2016-2021)
Mentor, The Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner Series (2019-2020)
Chair & Committee Member, Handbags for Hospice, in support of St. Joseph's Hospice (2015-2020)
Lead, Lerners LLP Charitable Holiday Drive in support of Shoebox for Shelters (2016-2019)
Director, Board of Directors, McCormick Care Group (2015-2018)
Supervising Lawyer and Mentor, Workplace Learning Program, Kings University College (2016-2017)
Chair & Founder, The Advocates’ Society Mentoring Dinner (London) (2010-2014)
Executive Member, Young Advocates’ Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society (2009-2014)
Memberships
The Advocates’ Society
Middlesex Law Association
Women’s Law Association of Ontario
GROWL - Group of Racialized Ontario Women Litigators
Ontario Bar Association
Memberships
The Advocates’ Society
Middlesex Law Association
Women’s Law Association of Ontario
GROWL - Group of Racialized Ontario Women Litigators
Ontario Bar Association
Memberships
The Advocates’ Society
Middlesex Law Association
Women’s Law Association of Ontario
GROWL - Group of Racialized Ontario Women Litigators
Ontario Bar Association
Executive Summary
Yola Ventresca is a partner in our Health Law, Workplace Investigations, Professional Regulation, Commercial Litigation and Class Actions groups.
Yola is an accomplished litigator and certified workplace investigator with a track record of successful strategic leadership and service to her clients, the legal profession, and to the wider community. She has more than 15 years of litigation experience with an emphasis on labour, employment and human rights, professional liability/negligence, and health law. She is often sought out for her creative and strategic approach to resolving matters successfully and efficiently
Executive Summary
Yola Ventresca is a partner in our Health Law, Workplace Investigations, Professional Regulation, Commercial Litigation and Class Actions groups.
Yola is an accomplished litigator and certified workplace investigator with a track record of successful strategic leadership and service to her clients, the legal profession, and to the wider community. She has more than 15 years of litigation experience with an emphasis on labour, employment and human rights, professional liability/negligence, and health law. She is often sought out for her creative and strategic approach to resolving matters successfully and efficiently
Executive Summary
Yola Ventresca is a partner in our Health Law, Workplace Investigations, Professional Regulation, Commercial Litigation and Class Actions groups.
Yola is an accomplished litigator and certified workplace investigator with a track record of successful strategic leadership and service to her clients, the legal profession, and to the wider community. She has more than 15 years of litigation experience with an emphasis on labour, employment and human rights, professional liability/negligence, and health law. She is often sought out for her creative and strategic approach to resolving matters successfully and efficiently
Representative Work
Labour, Employment, Human Rights and Workplace Investigations - Yola’s comprehensive knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Canada Labour Code, and the Human Rights Code gives her sharp insight into the wide variety of potential complaints and legal issues employers face. Her advice is highly sought after by leaders at major institutions regarding policy drafting and implementation, and significant human resource concerns. She is consistently retained on high-crisis and high-visibility files, often where media involvement is likely. As the founder and lead of our Workplace Investigations practice, she uses her specialized expertise to advise clients on a wide variety employment and workplace matters including sexual harassment, hiring and termination decisions, accommodation issues, workplace violence/bullying, employee performance, breach of duty and ethical violations, discrimination and human rights, health and safety issues, wrongful dismissal claims and policy and procedure review. Having successfully handled numerous professional regulatory and health law files over the years, Yola is well-versed in managing high-stakes, complex and emotionally charged disputes and situations. She understands the need for a delicate, yet also deft touch and uses her keen judgment and empathy to cut through personal and subjective obstacles to complete investigations and reach objective conclusions.
Professional Regulation and Health Law - Yola has a specific expertise in advising regulated health professionals. Yola holds a Master’s degree in Health Law from the University of Toronto. With a diverse portfolio of experience, she represents physicians, dentists, pharmacists, registered massage therapists, and other medical professionals on matters involving their respective licensing bodies (for example, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), the CPSO Discipline Committee, and the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario), the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, to name a few. These matters include medical negligence, discipline, privacy, regulated health investigations, patient complaints regarding standard of care, billings issues, prescribing concerns, licensing issues and Quality Assurance Reviews.
Class Actions - Yola’s expertise in this area includes both plaintiff and defence class actions. She was an indispensable member of the team of lawyers prosecuting Anderson v St Jude Medical Inc., the first medical device/product liability class action in Canada to proceed to trial. She has seen class actions through from certification to trial, providing her with exposure to all stages of proceedings, and all facets of this incredibly complex area of law, and knows that class actions require insightful research and innovative interpretation of the key underlying issues. Yola recognizes the complexities and intricacies involved in prosecuting and defending these types of cases, and the importance of access to justice these types of proceedings provide
Labour, Employment, Human Rights and Workplace Investigations - Yola’s comprehensive knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Canada Labour Code, and the Human Rights Code gives her sharp insight into the wide variety of potential complaints and legal issues employers face. Her advice is highly sought after by leaders at major institutions regarding policy drafting and implementation, and significant human resource concerns. She is consistently retained on high-crisis and high-visibility files, often where media involvement is likely. As the founder and lead of our Workplace Investigations practice, she uses her specialized expertise to advise clients on a wide variety employment and workplace matters including sexual harassment, hiring and termination decisions, accommodation issues, workplace violence/bullying, employee performance, breach of duty and ethical violations, discrimination and human rights, health and safety issues, wrongful dismissal claims and policy and procedure review. Having successfully handled numerous professional regulatory and health law files over the years, Yola is well-versed in managing high-stakes, complex and emotionally charged disputes and situations. She understands the need for a delicate, yet also deft touch and uses her keen judgment and empathy to cut through personal and subjective obstacles to complete investigations and reach objective conclusions.
Professional Regulation and Health Law - Yola has a specific expertise in advising regulated health professionals. Yola holds a Master’s degree in Health Law from the University of Toronto. With a diverse portfolio of experience, she represents physicians, dentists, pharmacists, registered massage therapists, and other medical professionals on matters involving their respective licensing bodies (for example, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), the CPSO Discipline Committee, and the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario), the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, to name a few. These matters include medical negligence, discipline, privacy, regulated health investigations, patient complaints regarding standard of care, billings issues, prescribing concerns, licensing issues and Quality Assurance Reviews.
Class Actions - Yola’s expertise in this area includes both plaintiff and defence class actions. She was an indispensable member of the team of lawyers prosecuting Anderson v St Jude Medical Inc., the first medical device/product liability class action in Canada to proceed to trial. She has seen class actions through from certification to trial, providing her with exposure to all stages of proceedings, and all facets of this incredibly complex area of law, and knows that class actions require insightful research and innovative interpretation of the key underlying issues. Yola recognizes the complexities and intricacies involved in prosecuting and defending these types of cases, and the importance of access to justice these types of proceedings provide
Labour, Employment, Human Rights and Workplace Investigations - Yola’s comprehensive knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Canada Labour Code, and the Human Rights Code gives her sharp insight into the wide variety of potential complaints and legal issues employers face. Her advice is highly sought after by leaders at major institutions regarding policy drafting and implementation, and significant human resource concerns. She is consistently retained on high-crisis and high-visibility files, often where media involvement is likely. As the founder and lead of our Workplace Investigations practice, she uses her specialized expertise to advise clients on a wide variety employment and workplace matters including sexual harassment, hiring and termination decisions, accommodation issues, workplace violence/bullying, employee performance, breach of duty and ethical violations, discrimination and human rights, health and safety issues, wrongful dismissal claims and policy and procedure review. Having successfully handled numerous professional regulatory and health law files over the years, Yola is well-versed in managing high-stakes, complex and emotionally charged disputes and situations. She understands the need for a delicate, yet also deft touch and uses her keen judgment and empathy to cut through personal and subjective obstacles to complete investigations and reach objective conclusions.
Professional Regulation and Health Law - Yola has a specific expertise in advising regulated health professionals. Yola holds a Master’s degree in Health Law from the University of Toronto. With a diverse portfolio of experience, she represents physicians, dentists, pharmacists, registered massage therapists, and other medical professionals on matters involving their respective licensing bodies (for example, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), the CPSO Discipline Committee, and the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario), the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, to name a few. These matters include medical negligence, discipline, privacy, regulated health investigations, patient complaints regarding standard of care, billings issues, prescribing concerns, licensing issues and Quality Assurance Reviews.
Class Actions - Yola’s expertise in this area includes both plaintiff and defence class actions. She was an indispensable member of the team of lawyers prosecuting Anderson v St Jude Medical Inc., the first medical device/product liability class action in Canada to proceed to trial. She has seen class actions through from certification to trial, providing her with exposure to all stages of proceedings, and all facets of this incredibly complex area of law, and knows that class actions require insightful research and innovative interpretation of the key underlying issues. Yola recognizes the complexities and intricacies involved in prosecuting and defending these types of cases, and the importance of access to justice these types of proceedings provide
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