Health Law in Canada - PDF (Volume 46)

Gilbert Sharpe, LL.B., LL.M, was the former long-time Director of the Legal Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Through his involvement with the Ministry of Health and associated work with numerous ministries and agencies of the Ontario government as well as federal departments, Gilbert has been involved continuously with important legal issues and policy matters affecting health care, including the development of legislation and policies to improve the health care system and to promote ongoing and effective exchange of information related to new initiatives. Since leaving the Ontario government, Gilbert has continued to work on numerous health law and policy matters, both in the private and public sectors. Gilbert also holds several professorships across the province, including the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

Suzanne Dennison, DCS., RP, is a strategic leader in health policy and transformational change across public and private systems. A Wiley author, Registered Psychotherapist, and court recognized expert, she brings more than two decades of experience in psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and pragmatic policy and system reform. As former Chief of Staff to Ontario’s Associate Minister for Mental Health and Addictions, she led initiatives in legislative change, service redesign, and the deployment of a province wide crisis response fund addressing the opioid epidemic. Her work bridges clinical insight with policy execution, stakeholder engagement, and intergovernmental coordination. Known for her leadership and collaboration across clinical, academic, and policy domains, she continues to supervise and mentor colleagues and students while maintaining an independent consulting and clinical practice.