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Paul McGivern, K.C. has been invited to become a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America (the “LCA”). The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of lawyers in North America. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon excellence and accomplishment in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels and superior ethical reputation. Established as a trial and appellate lawyer honorary society reflecting the American Bar in the twenty-first century, the LCA represents the best in law among its membership. The number of Fellowships has been kept at an exclusive limit by design, allowing qualifications, diversity, and inclusion to align effectively, with recognition of excellence in litigation across all segments of the Bar. Fellows are generally at the partner or shareholder level or are independent practitioners with recognized experience and accomplishment. In addition, the Litigation Counsel of America is dedicated to promoting superior advocacy, professionalism and ethical standards among its Fellows.

Congratulations Paul, on your inclusion in this esteemed group of accomplished lawyers!

In late November 2019, Paul McGivern, K.C. joined two other top medical negligence lawyers from across Canada to share their knowledge with about 250 Alberta nurses.  The all-day conference, presented in Calgary and Edmonton, was entitled Documentation: Your Best Defence. The program was aimed at educating nurses about the critical importance of documentation – with the dual purposes of promoting patient safety and helping nurses understand what lawyers look for when they review medical records. 

Paul and his colleagues shared their experiences using landmark legal cases as their starting point.  By using these real-life examples in which medical record documentation was carefully considered by the courts, the nurses were able to see how their work, and how they document their work, can be critical evidence in a medical negligence lawsuit.

According to Chris Rokosh, legal nurse consultant and president of Connect Medical Legal Experts, the conference was very well received by all of the nurses in attendance.  All of the participants said they would recommend the course to a colleague, and nearly everyone said they were going to make changes to their documentation practices based on what they learned. They found the use of real case scenarios to be a real eye-opener, bringing into focus the critical importance of documentation in the care of their patients.

Pacific Medical Law is proud to announce that Paul McGivern has been appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC). 

This prestigious recognition is bestowed on lawyers for their excellence in the practice of law, their leadership and their dedication to the legal system. Recommendations for QC appointments are made by a committee of esteemed panelists, including the Chief Justices of the BC Supreme Court and Provincial Court, the presidents of the Law Society of BC and the Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch, among others. 

Paul is dedicated to protecting the rights of patients who have been injured as a result of medical malpractice.  He is a founding member of the Birth Injury Lawyers Alliance of Canada, a national alliance of lawyers dedicated to helping families of children with cerebral palsy and other preventable birth injuries.  He has been counsel on over 120 trial or appellant cases and is a frequent invited lecturer at medical and legal conferences nationally.

Join us in congratulating Paul on this well-deserved achievement!

Pacific Medical Law is pleased to announce that Susanne Raab has once again been recognized as a leader in Medical Negligence law, through selection by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2020.  Susanne is a Partner at Pacific Medical Law, and an advocate for people living with disabilities.

Susanne’s practice focuses on representing individuals and families who have suffered injuries as a result of medical malpractice, with a focus on birth injuries and catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries. Prior to joining Pacific Medical Law, Susanne spent much of her legal career representing physicians in complex medical malpractice actions. This has given her unique insight into the potential risks and legal hurdles involved in medical malpractice actions. It also helps her to be proactive in overcoming or minimizing those risks.

Congratulations to Paul McGivern  for having once again been recognized by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020 in the fields of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury litigation.  Paul was included in the inaugural Canadian issue in 2007, and has been named every year since.

Paul McGivern has also been named the Best Lawyers 2020 Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” for Vancouver.  This is the third time in five years that Paul’s accomplishments and expertise have earned him recognition as Lawyer of the Year. Best Lawyers is regarded by both the profession and the public as the definitive guide to legal excellence.  It is the oldest and most highly-respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide.

Paul’s full Best Lawyers bio can be viewed here.