Health Research
Health research aims to find better ways to treat, prevent and cure disease.
This vital component of healthcare can take multiple forms and present a variety of risks and opportunities. Whether it is a clinical trial, secondary data research, research ethics board protocol review, or a material transfer agreement, we keep the aims of the study top of mind while advising researchers, funders, and health care organizations. We also advise on deidentification of data for research purposes, and questions of research versus quality.
Our services include:
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Agreements - Material transfer, clinical trial, data sharing, basic science
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Research ethics board advice
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Research misconduct
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Protocol reviews
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Informed consents
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Deidentified data
Connect with our team
Mary Jane Dykeman
Samara Starkman
Upcoming Events
Explore upcoming events designed to support legal professionals, organizations, and boards in navigating today’s evolving legal landscape. From governance and compliance to privacy, health, and data law, our expert-led sessions offer practical guidance and timely insights.
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FILTER EVENTS
Canada’s AI Strategy: Reading Between the Lines of “What We Heard”
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
IN-PERSON | 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Hosted by: Canadian Internet Society and Telus
Featuring: Brent Arnold
This breakfast panel in Ottawa will examine key themes emerging from the federal consultation on Canada’s National AI Strategy. Panelists will explore issues such as IP retention, foreign dominance, regulation and accountability, trust and public confidence, sustainability, job impacts, commercialization, and the government’s role, offering practical, policy-focused insights and clear trade-offs for decision-makers as Canada moves toward the strategy’s release.
Webinar: Rules, Rights and Research: Balancing Privacy with Research Innovation
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
ONLINE | 10:00AM
Hosted by: McGill University Digital Research Services Hub
Featuring: David Goodis
This webinar will explore how privacy laws intersect with real-world research practices, offering practical guidance across multiple jurisdictions, including Europe (GDPR), Ontario (PHIPA), and Quebec (Law 25 & Law 5). Our speakers will discuss how key legal frameworks can be applied in research workflows without hindering innovation.
Law Society of Ontario: Privacy Law Primer: Rights Requests, Investigations, and Enforcement
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
ONLINE | 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Hosted by: Law Society of Ontario
Featuring: David Goodis
David Goodis, Partner at INQ Law, will be presenting in the Privacy Law Primer webcast hosted by the Law Society of Ontario. The session offers practical foundational insights into key privacy law concepts, from consent and accountability to statutory differences across PIPEDA, FIPPA, and PHIPA, helping lawyers navigate privacy compliance with confidence.