Sara Levine

Sara Levine offers a wealth of expertise across a diverse range of legal disciplines, including privacy and data protection, health law, and risk management. With an impressive background, she assists clients in navigating the complexities of privacy implications in service agreements, data sharing, and employee surveillance, ensuring compliance and safeguarding sensitive information. Levine's hands-on approach extends to conducting thorough privacy evaluations, crafting policies, and steering compliance and educational initiatives.

In the realm of health law, Levine's counsel is invaluable to professionals and organizations alike. She addresses regulatory compliance for health professionals and pharmacies, tackles billing disputes, and clarifies consent and data management issues. Her work also encompasses responding to and filing access to information requests, highlighting her comprehensive understanding of information privacy.

Levine's journey in law began in Ontario, where she honed her skills as a civil litigator. Her career trajectory shifted towards health and privacy law, marked by a significant tenure as a privacy officer at a major Canadian law firm. This role underscored the importance of pragmatic solutions to complex business challenges. Her collaborative efforts span various sectors, including healthcare, technology, and government, showcasing her adaptability and depth of knowledge.

Her advocacy extends beyond client representation to influencing privacy and health legislation through submissions to legislative committees in Ontario and British Columbia. Levine's contributions to the legal field include co-authoring a seminal text on privacy and establishing a public education platform on health information privacy rights. Her commitment is further evidenced by her active participation in volunteer boards and committees.

Levine's educational background includes a J.D. from Queen's University and a B.A. from the University of British Columbia. She is admitted to practice in British Columbia and Ontario, bringing over two decades of legal experience to her clients. Her expertise is recognized in cybersecurity, data privacy, health, and safety law, contributing significantly to the life sciences, healthcare, technology, and transport sectors.

Her legal prowess is well-documented through her representation in various high-profile cases across British Columbia's Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, addressing issues from development charges and occupiers' liability to commercial arbitration and regulatory compliance. Levine's strategic counsel, rooted in a deep understanding of the broader implications of legal decisions, has solidified her reputation as a leader in privacy, data security, and health law.