About Mandy Lawson

Mandy Lawson is a partner with Gowling WLG in Ottawa, and health law and medical defence make up the core of the work. That practice includes serving as counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).

Lawson came to the firm with experience on both the court side and the health side. There was a clerkship with the judges of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in the Eastern Region, and a period with a health professional liability provider, where regulated health professionals got Lawson's advice on legal questions and on managing risk. Called to the Ontario bar in 2006, Lawson was one of the 35 new partners Gowling WLG named in January 2020, in its Ottawa office.

Before law school at the University of Ottawa, Lawson studied psychology at Carleton University. Locally, Lawson's a member of the County of Carleton Law Association, and also belongs to the Canadian and Ontario bar associations.

Practice areas

Health law and medical defence

Health law and medical defence are Lawson's main focus, and that work includes acting as counsel for the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).

Education & credentials

  • LLB, University of Ottawa (2005)
  • HB.Sc., Psychology, Carleton University (2000)
  • Called to the bar of Ontario (2006)

Memberships & affiliations

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