Atty. Robert "Robb" Sheahan CS
Robert Sheahan is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office. Robb's practice focuses primarily on health law and medical defence, including acting as counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) and to physicians in the context of professional discipline matters and professional negligence.
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Robert "Robb" Sheahan CS is a personal injury and health care attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Gowling WLG. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Canada. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Medical Negligence (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Sheahan is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office
- Robb's practice focuses primarily on health law and medical defence, including acting as counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) and to physicians in the context of professional discipline matters and professional negligence
- Robb has appeared before the Ontario Provincial Court, Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal, as well as various administrative boards and tribunals, such as health professions boards and commercial tribunals
- Robb is an honorary member of the executive of the National Health Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association
- He has been an active member of the executive since 2009 and served as chair in 2011-2012
- Until recently, he also served on the executive of the Health Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association, including as regional representative for the East Region, for which he organized and co-chaired numerous CLE programs
- He also participates in and organizes Gowling WLG's participation in various events to support REACH, a national non-profit charitable organization for persons with disabilities
- Robb is also an active member of The Advocates' Society, the International Bar Association, the County of Carleton Law Association, and the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto, and volunteers regularly in legal education initiatives, including serving as co-chair of the annual Courthouse Series in Ottawa from 2009 to 2015
- He has also regularly acts as a judge in the John P. Nelligan Cup law school moot competition
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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