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 2021. 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
Archives for August 2020
Paul McGivern receives double recognition from Best Lawyers™ in Canada for 2021
Congratulations to Paul McGivern for having once again been recognized by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 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 2021 Medical Negligence “Lawyer of the
Helping hands: how medical treatment and care is improving the long-term health of premature babies
Preterm, or premature birth, where a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, affects around 8% of pregnancies in Canada. There are health problems which may affect premature babies soon after birth, as they go through childhood and also as adults. There has been significant work to help babies who are born early and
Maysoon Zayid doesn’t believe in “can’t”
Maysoon Zayid is a comedian, actress, writer, tap dancer, and disability advocate. She also happens to have cerebral palsy. When Maysoon suffered a brain injury during birth, her parents were told that there were things she would never do, including walk. But they didn’t believe in “can’t”. Maysoon’s father taught her to walk at age