Debra McKenna is a litigation partner in the Regulatory Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP.
Debra’s practice is focused on professional self-regulation and civil litigation. She provides strategic advice and acts as counsel for a number of regulatory bodies, as well as public and private sector clients, in relation to regulatory issues, complaints and discipline, and civil litigation matters. She has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, the Grievance Settlement Board, and a variety administrative tribunals.
Debra is a committed and effective advocate for her clients, and she brings extensive practical experience and know-how to her legal practice. Prior to attending law school, she worked for several years as a litigation law clerk assisting on a number of notable, complex cases, including as commission staff for Justice Stephen Goudge on the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario and as part of the legal team representing the Ontario Provincial Police Association and its members at the Ipperwash Inquiry.
Director, Making Way Project
Volunteer Duty Counsel, Pro Bono Law Ontario Law Help Clinic at the Superior Court of Justice
Volunteer Duty Counsel, Pro Bono Law Ontario Appeals Assistance Program
Volunteer, Ontario Justice Education Network, Student Mock Trial Program
Debra McKenna is a litigation partner in the Regulatory Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP.
Debra’s practice is focused on professional self-regulation and civil litigation. She provides strategic advice and acts as counsel for a number of regulatory bodies, as well as public and private sector clients, in relation to regulatory issues, complaints and discipline, and civil litigation matters. She has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, the Grievance Settlement Board, and a variety administrative tribunals.
Debra is a committed and effective advocate for her clients, and she brings extensive practical experience and know-how to her legal practice. Prior to attending law school, she worked for several years as a litigation law clerk assisting on a number of notable, complex cases, including as commission staff for Justice Stephen Goudge on the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario and as part of the legal team representing the Ontario Provincial Police Association and its members at the Ipperwash Inquiry.
Director, Making Way Project
Volunteer Duty Counsel, Pro Bono Law Ontario Law Help Clinic at the Superior Court of Justice
Volunteer Duty Counsel, Pro Bono Law Ontario Appeals Assistance Program
Volunteer, Ontario Justice Education Network, Student Mock Trial Program
WeirFoulds is pleased to participate in the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR) 2026 Conference, which brings together regulators, governance professionals, policymakers and industry leaders from across Canada.