Amy Block is a Partner in the Regulatory Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP whose practice is focused on professional self-regulation and civil litigation.
Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Amy was Senior Legal Counsel and Appeal & Review Lead for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. In this role, Amy built considerable experience over the course of 15 years litigating a wide variety of matters including conducting complex hearings involving allegations of sexual abuse, clinical incompetence and incapacity.
Amy has significant experience as appeal counsel, appearing at all levels of the court, including the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal of Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada, on matters germane to administrative law and professional regulation, including licensing, investigative and discipline matters.
Amy is a trusted advisor with experience in diverse regulatory issues having advised various College Committees and departments, including with respect to the development of policy and legislative and regulatory amendments to health professional legislation.
Earlier in her career, Amy was a civil litigator with a Toronto-based boutique law firm focused on civil and commercial litigation involving private and public businesses, financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
Amy Block is a Partner in the Regulatory Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP whose practice is focused on professional self-regulation and civil litigation.
Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Amy was Senior Legal Counsel and Appeal & Review Lead for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. In this role, Amy built considerable experience over the course of 15 years litigating a wide variety of matters including conducting complex hearings involving allegations of sexual abuse, clinical incompetence and incapacity.
Amy has significant experience as appeal counsel, appearing at all levels of the court, including the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal of Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada, on matters germane to administrative law and professional regulation, including licensing, investigative and discipline matters.
Amy is a trusted advisor with experience in diverse regulatory issues having advised various College Committees and departments, including with respect to the development of policy and legislative and regulatory amendments to health professional legislation.
Earlier in her career, Amy was a civil litigator with a Toronto-based boutique law firm focused on civil and commercial litigation involving private and public businesses, financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
Several members of the Regulatory Practice Group will attend the CNAR 2024 Annual Conference, which will be hosted in Ottawa on Monday, October 7th – Thursday, October 9th.