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Shauna Powell’s practice has focused extensively on health law in the 20 years that she has been at Lerners. Shauna has significant experience providing representation to health professionals in both civil and administrative matters. She has successfully defended physicians against claims of medical negligence and has appeared as trial counsel in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on numerous occasions and as appellant counsel before Ontario’s Divisional Court and Court of Appeal. She also provides representation to physicians in matters before the College of Physicians and Surgeons including disciplinary matters and fitness to practice hearings. Shauna has frequently appeared before the Health Professions Appeal Board and has been involved in various inquests where medical physicians have required assistance. She also assists physicians in privileging matters, which has included representation of physicians before Credentialing Committees, Medical Advisory Committees and Hospital Boards. In addition to her work with physicians, Shauna has significant experience providing representation to chiropractors in civil litigation matters. Shauna has both a Canadian and U.S. law degree.