About Donald
Donald Dow is a partner in the firm's Ottawa office practising in the advocacy department. Donald’s practice is focused in the area of medical defence litigation, health law and professional disciplinary proceedings.Donald has over 17 years of experience in malpractice litigation, medical device/instruments liability claims, class actions and has handled numerous civil trials. He has appeared as counsel at the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Donald heads our Ottawa based Medical Defence Practice Group.Since 2003, Donald has represented defendants in medically related Civil Actions in Nunavut. Donald is repeatedly recommended in the Lexpert Directory in the area of Medical Negligence. Donald serves as Honoury Solicitor to the Canadian Council on International Law.
Donald has over 17 years of experience in malpractice litigation, medical device/instruments liability claims, class actions and has handled numerous civil trials. He has appeared as counsel at the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Donald heads our Ottawa based Medical Defence Practice Group.
Since 2003, Donald has represented defendants in medically related Civil Actions in Nunavut. Donald is repeatedly recommended in the Lexpert Directory in the area of Medical Negligence. Donald serves as Honoury Solicitor to the Canadian Council on International Law.
Practice Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Health Care Law, Ottawa, Canada (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Professional Malpractice Law, Ottawa, Canada (2022)
- Lawyer of the Year: Health Care Law, Ottawa, Canada (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Negligence, Ottawa, Canada (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Negligence, Ottawa, Canada (2015)
- Recognized: Health Care Law
- Recognized: Medical Negligence
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation
- Recognized: Professional Malpractice Law
- Special Focus: Medical Malpractice