ONTARIO NURSES – RN, RPN AND NP

Legal Representation for all matters CNO

We advocate for nurses. No matter how prickly the situation.

Need an experienced lawyer dedicated to defending nurses before the CNO?

Carina Lentsch routinely helps registered nurses (RN),  registered practical nurses (RPN) and nurse practitioners (NP) navigate investigations before the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) and represents nurses in hearings before the Discipline Committee and the Fitness to Practice Committee of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

With over a decade of experience in health law and malpractice litigation, she and her team understand that mistakes can happen and know how to respond to complaints, employer or facility reports, and how to defend against allegations of professional misconduct.

We are dedicated to helping nurses navigate the CNO process confidently and achieve the best possible outcome

We defend nurses against all types of allegations including:

  • Breaches of professional nursing standards
  • Medication and narcotic administration errors
  • Record keeping and billing irregularities
  • Privacy and confidentiality breaches

  • Off-duty conduct and communication

  • Physical, verbal and sexual abuse

  • Insurance and Employee Benefits Fraud

  • Ethics and Professional Boundary Violations

“Carina was extremely knowledgeable and understanding. She took the time to answer and thoroughly explained everything she could within her knowledge. Would highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal help for privacy and confidentiality for nurses.”
–Nursing student, Ottawa

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Why choose us?

Experienced

Before launching her own firm, Carina worked for a large national firm and boutique litigation firms in Toronto and learned from leading lawyers in the field.

Trusted

Carina has been a trusted counsel to many professionals, public organizations, as well as large and small companies for over a decade.

Convenient

We know life is busy. Save time with virtual meetings. Carina will meet you by videoconference wherever you are located.

Competitive Rates

Pay for quality legal advice, not an expensive boardroom. Operating virtually helps us keep overhead in check and pass savings on to you.

Need help with a CNO matter?

Carina Lentsch ACL Law

Carina Lentsch, principal of ACL Law, is an experienced Ontario litigation lawyer. She has devoted her legal career to assisting and representing professionals at all career stages – in College and regulatory proceedings, privacy complaints, human rights claims, as well as malpractice and civil litigation. She is a compassionate advocate devoted to excellence and client service.

“Carina is truly a heart-centered, compassionate person and is as knowledgeable and professional as she is caring. Working with her alleviated the stress that comes with any legal matter for professionals, especially where reputation is important. Her pricing reflects her true desire to help professionals and makes excellent legal help within financial reach. I highly recommend ACL LAW and Carina Lentsch with 5 GOLD STARS to every single client centered professional.”
Laci, RMT - Niagara, ON
“Carina is an excellent listener, with knowledge, experience and commits to work with you from start to the end. She has integrity.”
Pharmacist, Brampton
“Efficient communication and high-quality service. For sure I would recommend Carina to any healthcare provider. 5 stars for excellent work, thorough analysis, and workable solutions. Thank you so much Carina!”
Richard, RMT - Toronto, ON
“Carina was extremely knowledgeable and understanding. She took the time to answer and thoroughly explained everything she could within her knowledge. Would highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal help for privacy and confidentiality for nurses.”
Nursing student, Ottawa
“Carina was very knowledgeable, informative, well-spoken and provided important clarifications which helped reduce my anxiety over possible outcomes.”
Anonymous

Carina Lentsch specializes in defending regulated health professionals.

Facing a College complaint, investigation, or discipline hearing can be very stressful. You may be worried about your reputation, your license, and your future.

We make navigating the process easy and advocate for you to achieve the best possible outcome.

We help health professionals respond to College complaints and investigations strategically, to ensure they meet their professional obligations while protecting their interests and professional reputation.

When a referral to the Discipline Committee has been made, we defend health professionals facing allegations of professional misconduct – no matter how serious they may be – to help them achieve the best possible resolution.

A regulatory inquiry into your health is deeply personal. We help health professionals navigate the College’s Fitness to Practice Committee process when their capacity to practice is being questioned.

We help health professionals navigate the College’s Quality Assurance inspections and process.

When decisions of the College are unfavorable, we counsel our clients on their options and whether the decision can be appealed or reviewed, and represent them before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB) and the Courts.

We help health professionals defend or advance civil claims and administrative proceedings that relate to their practice, including privacy breaches and reporting obligations, employment and wrongful dismissal claims, human rights applications, negligence, breach of contract, and defamation claims.

We assist health professionals with risk management and claims prevention by providing legal opinions, reviewing and updating health care consent forms, preparing policies for health clinics and independent practitioners, and advising them on managing difficult patients before the matter escalates to something more serious.

  • Opticians
  • Optometrists

  • Pharmacists

  • Physicians and Surgeons

  • Physician Assistants

  • Physiotherapists

  • Psychologists

  • Radiation Technologists

  • Respiratory Therapists (RT)

  • Registered Psychotherapists (RP)

  • Social Workers and Social Service Workers

  • Teachers

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioners and Acupuncturists

  • Veterinarians

  • Registered Veterinary Technicians