Robert Sheahan is a partner and former head of the Advocacy Department in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office (2020 to 2025). Certified as a Specialist in Health Law (LSO), Robb practises health law and solicitors’ negligence, and acts as General Counsel to the Canadian Medical Protection Association. He has appeared before the Ontario Provincial Court, Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal, as well as health professions boards and commercial tribunals. He also acts as an instructor with the Osgoode LLM Health Law Program and has been a guest lecturer at the University of Ottawa Faculties of Law and Medicine. He also presents before groups including the American and International Bar Associations and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. In addition to being an editor of the Electronic Healthcare Law Review (LexisNexis Canada), Robb has authored numerous papers on topics ranging from privacy considerations and personal healthcare records to limiting non-pecuniary damages. He has been recognized in Chambers Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, and The Best Lawyers™ in Canada. In 2017, 2020 and 2023, Robb was named Best Lawyers® Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Ottawa. He was also named Best Lawyers® 2023 Medical Negligence "Lawyer of the Year" in Ottawa.
