Pacific Medical Law is one of the very few law firms in Canada that practises exclusively in the field of plaintiff medical malpractice and birth injury.
Representing patients who have been injured as a result of medical negligence is all that we do. The lawyers of Pacific Medical Law have the experience and knowledge necessary to identify the medical and legal issues in any medical case, and access to experienced medical advisors who can provide the unbiased expert opinions necessary to build a winning case.
Access to well-respected medical experts who are prepared to provide strong, objective opinions to the court is the key to a successful medical malpractice action. Throughout our many years of experience in the area of medical malpractice and birth trauma cases, the lawyers of Pacific Medical Law have established a strong working relationship with a wide range of experts who are prepared to provide an unbiased opinion.
Pacific Medical Law has consistently been recognized as a leader in the field of medical malpractice and birth injury. Our directors, Paul McGivern, KC, Susanne Raab and Lindsay McGivern are the only plaintiff medical negligence lawyers in British Columbia who were Lexpert-Ranked in 2026. Paul McGivern, KC, and Susanne Raab have consistently been selected for inclusion in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for many years.
Both Paul McGivern, KC, and Susanne Raab have significant past experience as defence counsel in medical malpractice matters, which provides them with unique insight into the potential risks and legal hurdles involved in medical malpractice actions. It also helps them to be proactive in overcoming or minimizing those risks.
Susanne Raab and Lindsay McGivern are also adjunct professors at the University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, where they teach the medical negligence course to 2nd and 3rd year law students. Lawyers at Pacific Medical Law are frequently invited to chair, organize and/or speak at medical legal conferences in British Columbia and across Canada. They also publish articles and textbook chapters on medical legal issues.
