Renée Gagnon

Associate

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Renée maintains a busy litigation practice focused on health law and professional regulation.

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Biography

Renée joined Harper Grey in 2022 from a full-service international firm, where she gained significant experience in general civil litigation, including in professional negligence and regulation, employment matters, and corporate commercial disputes; all of which inform her practice, today.

Renée has defended and prosecuted professionals in disciplinary matters before various tribunals and has represented her clients in trials and other court hearings, including matters before the Court of Appeal and Chambers. Renée has also represented her clients in other alternative dispute resolution mediums.

With nearly a decade of experience, Renée is known for providing considered and strategic advice to her clients, and for relentlessly pursuing just and expeditious resolutions tailored to her clients’ needs and circumstances.

A passionate contributor to the legal community, Renée is an avid speaker and content creator. She regularly presents on a variety of legal topics to lawyers, professionals, and students.

Assistance Team
Legal Administrative Assistant

Darlene Rowell

Legal Administrative Assistant

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Expertise
Health Law Professional Regulation
Education

  • University of Alberta, J.D., 2014

  • University of Alberta, B.A. (with Distinction), 2008

Bar Admission
  • British Columbia, 2021
  • Alberta, 2015
Languages spoken
  • English
Professional Credentials
Leadership
  • Volunteer Alberta Board, Former Director
  • Volunteer Alberta Board, Former Treasurer
  • Life in Law, Guest Blogger
Memberships
  • Advocates Society, Member
  • Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch, Former Member
  • Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch, Health Law Committee, Former Member
  • Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Member
  • Canadian Bar Association, Legislative Review Committee (North), Former Member
  • The Law Society of British Columbia, Member

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January 30, 2024
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October 20, 2023
A professional’s Charter right to freedom of expression falls short against his professional obligations in protecting him from undergoing mandatory training to remediate his public statements
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October 20, 2023
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August 1, 2023
BC Court of Appeal upholds Supreme Court decision to protect implied undertaking to the court
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July 25, 2023
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice reasserts that save for rare and exceptional cases, judicial reviews will be rejected as premature when brought in the middle of administrative proceedings
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July 25, 2023
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June 26, 2023
Harper Grey Attends Woman Lawyers Forum Awards Gala 2023
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BC Supreme Court finds that if an administrative decision-maker is going to veer off its typical course in a decision, it needs to provide sufficient reasons to explain and justify its departure from the norm
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February 21, 2023
Make sure there is a connecting theme between events, before trying to argue the last in the series of events extends a filing deadline, or you might be disappointed
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February 21, 2023
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Harper Grey continues to support West Coast LEAF Through Supporter Sponsorship of 2024 Equity Breakfast
News Harper Grey continues to support West Coast LEAF Through Supporter Sponsorship of 2024 Equity Breakfast March 14, 2024
The next time Vancouver’s Fire Chief seeks to remove the shelters the occupants of Hastings Block erect, procedural fairness demands that notice of this plan and an opportunity for the occupants to provide submissions to the Fire Chief must be provided
The next time Vancouver’s Fire Chief seeks to remove the shelters the occupants of Hastings Block erect, procedural fairness demands that notice of this plan and an opportunity for the occupants to provide submissions to the Fire Chief must be provided Administrative Law Blog The next time Vancouver’s Fire Chief seeks to remove the shelters the occupants of Hastings Block erect, procedural fairness demands that notice of this plan and an opportunity for the occupants to provide submissions to the Fire Chief must be provided by Renée Gagnon
January 30, 2024
Ontario Superior Court of Justice finds School Board appropriately balanced public member’s Charter right to freedom of expression with its bylaws in its decision to prevent further presentation on topics that it deemed could violate human rights legislation and its policies
Ontario Superior Court of Justice finds School Board appropriately balanced public member’s Charter right to freedom of expression with its bylaws in its decision to prevent further presentation on topics that it deemed could violate human rights legislation and its policies Administrative Law Blog Ontario Superior Court of Justice finds School Board appropriately balanced public member’s Charter right to freedom of expression with its bylaws in its decision to prevent further presentation on topics that it deemed could violate human rights legislation and its policies by Renée Gagnon
January 30, 2024
When breaches of procedural fairness can be cured by a de novo appeal, there is no sound reason for a judicial review to consider issues arising from the procedural fairness of the decision at first instance
When breaches of procedural fairness can be cured by a de novo appeal, there is no sound reason for a judicial review to consider issues arising from the procedural fairness of the decision at first instance Administrative Law Blog When breaches of procedural fairness can be cured by a de novo appeal, there is no sound reason for a judicial review to consider issues arising from the procedural fairness of the decision at first instance by Renée Gagnon
October 20, 2023