Meet Adam J. Patenaude

• Partner, Lerners LLP (2015 to present)
• Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada, 2020
• Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2010-2014)
• Associate lawyer, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (2007-2009)
• Articling student, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (2006-2007)
• Student, Department of Justice, Aboriginal Law and Strategic Policy (2005-2006)

• Motor Vehicle Claims
• Municipality Liability / Public Entity Defence
• Professional Negligence Claims
• Property Damage Claims
• Statutory Accident Benefits
• General & Commercial Liability

Regulatory Hearings and Civil Trials

• Ontario (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) v. Wright, 2018. Defence of allegations of conduct unbecoming a physician related to use of social media.
• Ontario (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) v. Izzeldin, 2018. Defence of allegations of unprofessional conduct and sexual abuse.
• Ontario (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) v. Laity, 2018. Defence of allegations of unprofessional conduct and sexual abuse.
• Beaney v. Lindsay Professional Building, 2017, Occupier’s Liability, jury trial.
• Ontario (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) v. Beairsto, 2017. Defence of allegations of unprofessional conduct and sexual abuse.
• Ontario (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) v. Chung, 2014. Defence of allegations of failing to maintain the standard of the profession, unprofessional conduct and sexual abuse.
• Ontario (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) v. Singh, P. M., 2013. Defence of allegations of failing to maintain the standard of the profession in obstetrical care.
• Watt v. Schwind, 2011, obstetrical malpractice, jury trial.
• Dufferin v. Santos, 2011, allegations of negligent road design.

Divisional Court, Motion and Appeal Matters

• Laity v. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, 2018. Mental Health Act Application.
• Duggan v Lakeridge, 2017. Motion for further medical assessment, discovery and cross motion for summary judgment.
• Mereweather v. Austin, 2011. Motion regarding application of Regulated Health Professions Act to production in civil actions.
• Smyth v. Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, 2008, Divisional Court and Ontario Court of Appeal. Appeal on Hospital privileges dispute.

• Recognized in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the area of medical negligence (2021-2022)
• Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of medical negligence and health care law

• Author, “Rules of Civil Procedure Chapters, Motions and Applications, Rule 39 - Evidence on Motions and Applications”, September 2021

• Ontario Bar Association
• Law Society of Upper Canada
• Canadian Bar Association
• The Advocates’ Society

• Admitted to the Ontario Bar (2007)
• Baccalaureate of Laws, Cum Laude, University of Ottawa (2006)
• Bachelor of Journalism with Law, Carleton University (2000)