The intersection of law and healthcare is one of the most complex areas of legal practice.

At Everlaw Group, we bring specialized expertise, genuine compassion, and steady guidance to every health law matter we handle. We understand that behind every file is a real person and we treat every client with the dignity and care that requires.

We Work With

Patients and Their Families

Navigating consent, capacity, and care decisions

Physicians and Regulated Health Professionals

Facing regulatory, disciplinary, or professional issues.

Hospitals and Health Care Institutions

Seeking support in understanding and managing their legal obligations.

Long-term Care and Community Care Organizations

Looking to adapt to an evolving regulatory landscape

Mental Health Advocates and Substitute Decision-makers

Supporting those who speak for others

How a Health Lawyer in Kingston Can Help

Health law touches some of the most sensitive moments in a person’s personal or professional life. We provide advice, counsel, and representation across a wide range of matters, including:

Consent & Capacity

  • Consent and capacity issues under the Health Care Consent Act, 1996

  • Substitute decision-making under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992

  • End-of-life decision making and advance directives

  • Powers of attorney for personal care

Mental Health Law

  • Involuntary admissions to hospital under the Mental Health Act

  • Community treatment orders

  • Rights of patients in psychiatric settings

  • Advocacy and representation at consent and capacity hearings

Long-Term & Community Care

  • Admissions to psychiatric and long-term care facilities

  • Long-term care placement disputes and rights

  • Community care planning and legal obligations

Health Privacy & Records

  • Health privacy concerns and breaches

  • Clinical record keeping and access to information

  • PHIPA compliance and guidance

Professional & Regulatory Matters

  • Regulated health professional issues and discipline proceedings

  • Incorporation and annual maintenance of Medicine Professional Corporations

  • CPSO certificates of renewal and continuance issues between provinces

  • Assisted human reproduction law

Health Policy

  • Health policy review and implementation

  • Legal obligations for hospitals and care organizations in a changing regulatory environment

Trust Administration — A Different Kind of Complexity

Serving as a trustee for any type of trust carries its own unique set of legal duties and financial responsibilities.

You’re accountable beneficiaries and creditors of the trust, and without the right legal support, the expectations and accounting required can feel overwhelming.

Whatever the type of trust you are administering, we make sure you always know where you stand and what you need to do next.

We Help Trustees:

  • Understand exactly what their role requires and when.

  • Manage ongoing obligations throughout the life of the trust.

  • Produce accurate and compliant accountings.

  • Navigate conflicts between beneficiaries or creditors.

  • Connect with trusted advisors.

The STEP Difference

When choosing estate and trust administration attorneys, experience matters. Everlaw Group is pleased to offer not only experience, but specialized experience.

Our team includes members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the world’s leading professional association for estate and trust administration specialists.

STEP certification represents far more than a line on a resume. It signals a deep, rigorously tested expertise in the very work we do for you every day.

What STEP certification means for you:

Specialized Knowledge

Our STEP-Certified lawyers bring a level of precision and understanding that goes well beyond general legal practice.

Up-to-Date Expertise

STEP members are required to stay up to date with the latest legal developments, tax implications, and best practices.

Rigorous Ethical Standards

STEP’s code of professional conduct means your interests always come first.

Internationally Recognized Excellence

STEP is a globally respected designation, trusted by families and institutions around the world.

Let’s Have a Conversation

Health and mental health legal matters often move quickly, and waiting can limit your options.

If you’re facing a health law issue, reach out to us as soon as possible to start the conversation. We’re here to help.