Atty. Maureen Murphy
Maureen Murphy is a partner in the firm’s Ottawa office. She practices in the areas of medical law and privacy law.
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About Maureen Murphy at a glance
Maureen Murphy is an attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practforg at Gowling WLG. Admitted to practice in Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Medical Negligence (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Maureen Murphy is a partner in the firm’s Ottawa office
- She practices in the areas of medical law and privacy law
- She has experience representing clients before the Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, as well as various administrative tribunals
- Maureen has a particular interest in information technology and privacy law issues that affect medical professionals
- Maureen provides businesses with advice on how to comply with Canada’s privacy laws
- She assists clients in developing privacy policies and responding to access requests
- Maureen also has experience advising clients on how best to respond to a privacy breach within their organization
- Maureen is a co-instructor for the Osgoode Hall Law School LLM course on Information Technology and Privacy in Health Law
- She regularly speaks on medical-legal issues arising from the use of information technology in the practice of medicine
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practforg law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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