Berger Law Firm
1 lawyer · Established 2008 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 369 handling Administrative & Regulatory Law.
About Berger Law Firm
Berger Law Firm, also known as the Law Offices of Ken J. Berger, is a Toronto litigation practice that has operated since 2008. It's a sole practice, with Ken J. Berger handling matters in administrative law, civil litigation, health law, criminal defence, and sports and entertainment law for businesses, healthcare providers, professionals, and individuals. The firm takes on cases in Ontario, in other Canadian provinces that recognize Ontario counsel (Quebec is excluded), and in New York State, and it regularly provides independent legal advice to clients who already have their own lawyer, sometimes acting as co-counsel.
Berger holds a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School and was admitted to practice in Ontario and New York in 2008, later gaining admission to the United States Supreme Court in 2015 and to the federal court for the Western District of New York. Berger's biography also lists medical credentials alongside the law degree, including CCFP (family medicine), CCFP(EM) (emergency medicine), and a diploma in sports medicine. Since 2010, Berger has served as Vice President and a Board of Governors member of the World Association of Medical Law, and holds an appointment as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. That combined background in law and medicine shapes the firm's focus on cases where health, science, or medicine intersect with civil, administrative, or criminal law.
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Milestones & recognition
- Admitted to practice in Ontario and New York in 2008, the year the firm was founded.
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. in 2015, and to the Federal District Court for the Western District of New York.
- Has served as Vice President and a member of the Board of Governors of the World Association of Medical Law since 2010, and holds an appointment as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
- Authored a chapter on evidence-based forensic medicine in a University of Toronto text published by Springer-Verlag in 2013, and has published legal articles in the peer-reviewed journal Medicine and Law between 2003 and 2011.
- Has been an invited speaker at international medical law conferences, including the World Congress on Medical Law in Brazil (2012) and Bali (2014), and the American College of Legal Medicine's 2015 annual meeting.
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The neighbourhood
The firm's office is in Suite 700 at 480 University Avenue, on the broad, landscaped boulevard that runs through the heart of downtown Toronto. The avenue is home to Osgoode Hall and the downtown courts, and its northern stretch holds a cluster of major teaching hospitals, among them Toronto General, Mount Sinai, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and The Hospital for Sick Children, a concentration Torontonians have long nicknamed Hospital Row. For a firm built partly around health law, working from that same corridor keeps the practice close to both the hospitals and regulatory colleges that generate healthcare disputes and the courts that hear them. The University Avenue office operates by appointment only, and the firm's mail goes to a postal box on Bloor Street West rather than to that address.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Berger Law Firm handle?
- The firm handles administrative law, civil litigation, health law, criminal defence, and sports and entertainment law.
- Can the firm advise me if I already have my own lawyer?
- Yes. The firm regularly provides independent legal advice to clients who already have counsel and can act as co-counsel alongside another lawyer.
- Does the firm represent doctors and other healthcare professionals in College complaints?
- Yes. The firm's health law practice covers College complaints, College discipline and fitness to practice proceedings, and hospital complaints and privileges matters.
- Does the firm handle sports and entertainment contracts?
- Yes. The firm works with professional athletes, sports teams, entertainers, and related businesses on contract drafting, negotiation, endorsement agreements, and licensing deals.
- Does the firm only take cases in Ontario?
- No. The firm represents clients in Ontario, in other Canadian provinces that recognize Ontario counsel (Quebec excluded), and in New York State.
- Can I walk into the University Avenue office without an appointment?
- No. The University Avenue office is by appointment only; call ahead to arrange a meeting.
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