Andrew W. McKenna

Partner

Ottawa

Year of Call, Ontario (2002)
Year of Call, Nunavut (2003)

andrew.mckenna@gowlingwlg.com

+1 613-783-8832

Areas of focus

Bio

Andrew is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office. Andrew's practice focuses on the defence of health care professionals in regulatory proceedings and civil litigation matters. In addition to having appeared in all levels of court in Ontario, he also regularly acts for health care professionals in discipline committee matters, hospital board proceedings, coroner's inquests and various other administrative tribunals.

Andrew is a regular contributor and speaker at continuing medical-legal education programs. He is also a member of the Practice Advisory Group for the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.

Andrew was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002 and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario. Andrew is also a member of the Law Society of Nunavut, having been called to the Nunavut Bar in 2003. He is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and the County of Carleton Law Association.

Andrew is actively involved in continuing legal education programs and in the student program at Gowling WLG. He is a past instructor of trial advocacy at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and is a volunteer with Pro-Bono Law Ontario.

Career & education

Publications & speaking engagements

November 21, 2025, Speaker and accompanying paper “Proper Disclosure of Psychologist Records in Civil Proceedings”, 45th Annual Civil Litigation Updated Conference, County of Carleton Law Association, Montreal, QC
November 21, 2025, Panel Moderator “Waiting for the World to Change: The Professionalism Panel”, 45th Annual Civil Litigation Updated Conference, County of Carleton Law Association, Montreal, QC
November, 2025 “Healthcare AI 2025 Canada: Law and Practice & Trends and Developments” Chambers and Partners
June 14, 2025, Speaker “You and the Courts: Navigating Legal Proceedings as a Treating or Expert Psychologist”, Canadian Psychological Association National Convention, St. John’s, Newfoundland
April 22, 2025, Speaker “Navigating the Legal Implications of AI and Social Media in Practice”, Webinar, Canadian Association of Social Workers
June 23, 2024, Speaker “The Regulation of Private Conduct by the College”, Canadian Psychological Association National Convention, Ottawa, Ontario
April 26, 2024, Speaker, "You and the College: How to Navigate the Regulatory Process in your Practice", In-person workshop for the Psychology Association of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
February 24, 2023, Speaker "Psychologists and Court Proceedings", Presentation to College of Psychologists of New Brunswick, Webinar
June 23, 2022, Panelist, "Feed your Mind: Navigating Uncertain Water", Webinar for the Ontario Psychological Association
January 24, 2022, Panelist, "Prevent and Protect: Advice and Tips on Minimizing Risks in Your Practice", Webinar
November 5, 2021, Speaker, "Understanding Physiotherapist Liability Risk," Webinar, Canadian Physiotherapy Association Virtual Summit 2021
February 8, 2021, Keynote Speaker, "Effective Advocacy Before Discipline Committees," Webinar, Ontario Bar Association
November 20, 2020, Panelist, "You are Not Alone- Navigating a College Complaint," Webinar, Canadian Physiotherapy Association Virtual Summit
April 6, 2020, Speaker, "Telehealth, Liability and Business Insurance Considerations," Webinar for Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
April 3, 2020, Speaker, "Telehealth, Liability and Business Insurance Considerations," Webinar for the Canadian Association of Social Workers
March 27, 2020, Speaker, "COVID 19: Telehealth and Liability & Business Insurance Considerations," Webinar for the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
March 25, 2020, Speaker, "COVID 19: Coverage Questions and Legal Considerations," Webinar for the Canadian Dental Hygienist Association
March 24, 2020, Speaker, "Current State of COVID 19: Tele-Psychology and Business Interruption Insurance," Webinar for the Canadian Psychological Association and the Council of Professional Associations of Psychologists
March 23, 2020, Speaker, "Current State of COVID 19: Tele-Optometry and Business Interruption Insurance," Webinar for the Canadian Association of Optometrists
March 17, 2020, Speaker, "Current State of COVID 19: Tele-Rehabilitation and Business Interruption Insurance," Webinar for the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
May 7, 2019, Speaker, "Risk and Liability in Physiotherapy Practice," Joint Meeting of College of Physiotherapists of PEI and PEI Physiotherapy Association, Charlottetown, PEI
November 22, 2018, Panelist, "Health Law and Risk Management Seminar," Borden Ladner Gervais, Ottawa, Ontario
November 3, 2018, Speaker "Top Legal and Liability Risks Facing Physiotherapists Today," Canadian Physiotherapy Association's National Congress, Montreal, Quebec
October 4, 2018, Panelist "Advancing and Defending Future Care Costs Claims," OBA Health Law & Insurance Law Program, Ottawa, Ontario
May 5, 2018, Presentation on Jurisprudence, Annual General Meeting of the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick, Moncton, New Brunswick
December 15, 2017, Panelist, "Social Media and E-Services for Social Workers," Webinar, Canadian Association of Social Workers
November 18, 2017, "Getting your Act Together: Exhibits and Trial Records," 37^th Annual CCLA Civil Litigation Updated, Mt. Tremblant, Quebec
May 24, 2017, Speaker, HIROC-CMPA Joint Legal Education Session, Borden Ladner Gervais, Toronto, Ontario
April 30, 2017, "Top Legal and Liability Issues facing MRTs," 2017 Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Annual General Conference, Ottawa, Ontario
March 28, 2017, Panelist, Practice Risk and Liability for Social Workers, Webinar, Canadian Association of Social Workers
November 18, 2016, Presentation on Professional Liability to the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, Ottawa, Ontario
September 8, 2016, Panelist, "Risk and Liability Exposures for MRTs," Webinar, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
June 3, 2016, Speaker "Electronic Medical Records: Pitfalls to Avoid," Canadian Medical Protective Association, Symposium, Ottawa, Ontario
June 4, 2015, Information session on Practice Risk and Liability, Canadian Psychological Association Conference, Ottawa, Ontario
November 18, 2014, Panelist, "Telepsychology: The Canadian/Ontario Context," Webinar, Canadian Psychological Association
May 30, 2014, Speaker, "Prevent and Protect: Advice and tips on minimizing risks in your practice," 2014 Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Annual General Conference, Edmonton, Alberta
May 15, 2014, Speaker, "Prevent and Protect: Advice and tips on minimizing risks in your practice," Manitoba Physiotherapists Association, Winnipeg, Manitoba
February 25, 2014, Panelist, "Practice Risk and Liability," Webinar, Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
May 24, 2013, Panelist, "Risk Management & the Future of Practice Insurance," Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, Montreal, Quebec

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