About James M.O. Miller

James M.O. Miller's work sits on the defence side of health care. As a partner at Gowling WLG in Ottawa, James practises health law and medical defence, and that work includes serving as counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association and its physicians.

It's a field James had already worked in before joining the firm. Admitted to the Nevada bar in 2007, James practised in Las Vegas defending hospitals and other health professionals in medical malpractice suits, as well as in general negligence and premises liability claims. The Ontario call came in 2011, and James is also a member of the State Bar of Nevada.

Since 2026, Best Lawyers in Canada has recognized James for medical negligence and professional malpractice law. James studied law at the University of Pittsburgh after a science degree at Vanderbilt, and belongs to the County of Carleton Law Association.

Practice areas

Medical defence for physicians

James acts as counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association and its physicians, within a practice centred on health law and medical defence.

Education & credentials

  • JD, University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2006)
  • BSc, Vanderbilt University (2001)
  • Called to the bar of Nevada (2007)
  • Called to the bar of Ontario (2011)

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