The Council on Aging of Ottawa

Émilie Roy

Émilie’s law practice focuses on litigation in the health sector, including representing public hospitals and their employees in medical malpractice litigation. She appears in court and before administrative tribunals, including:
• Small Claims Court;
• Superior Court of Justice;
• Divisional Court;
• Consent and Capacity Board;
• Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario; and
• Coroner’s Inquests in Ontario

Émilie works directly with healthcare professionals and organizations on risk management issues related to mental health law, responding to adverse events, issues involving substitute decision-makers, discharge planning, and regulatory issues.

Fluent in English and French, she practises in both official languages. Émilie articled with BLG before joining as an associate. During her studies, she was a research fellow with the Global Strategy Lab and worked at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Medical Association.