Lad Kucis

Lad is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Health Law and advises health sector clients on a wide range of regulatory and compliance matters. His practice is focused on helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments with clarity and confidence.

A significant part of Lad’s practice involves representing regulated health professionals in proceedings before their regulatory colleges, including registration issues, complaints, investigations, discipline matters, and reviews or appeals. He is known for his clear, strategic guidance in high-stakes regulatory matters.

Lad regularly represents the following regulated health professionals:

• Audiologists
• Chiropodists
• Chiropractors
• Dental hygienists
• Dentists
• Massage therapists
• Naturopathic doctors
• Nurses
• Veterinarians
• Opticians
• Optometrists
• Pharmacists
• Physicians
• Physiotherapists
• Psychologists
• Psychotherapists
• Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners

Lad also advises retirement home and long-term care home licensees on all aspects of their operations, including policy and procedure development, resident-related issues, and compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements. His work helps operators navigate evolving regulatory expectations with confidence.

He has extensive experience assisting health sector clients with health privacy matters, including compliance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) and emerging privacy standards. Lad regularly helps organizations balance operational realities with privacy and data protection obligations.

Lad is well versed in hospital-related matters, including physician hospital privileges disputes and advising medical staff associations. He also brings significant expertise in assisting regulated health professionals and clinics with insurance audits and de-listing matters, including appeals of de-listing decisions.

Recognized as an authority in health law, Lad is a frequent author, speaker, and commentator on legislative and regulatory developments affecting the health sector. He is also recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Health Law.

In addition, Lad assists other regulated professionals, including architects, engineers, lawyers, and early childhood educators, in matters before their regulatory bodies. He is also active in the growing area of sports-related complaints, where he has represented coaches and other individuals facing regulatory proceedings.

Expertise

Representative work

• Representing a group of regulated health professions challenging proposed regulatory changes
• Successfully representing a Designated Manager in an Ontario College of Pharmacists Investigation
• Assisting a hospital department regarding billing-related concerns
• Preparing a full package of residency documentation for a retirement home operator
• Providing advice to a generic drug manufacturer regarding compliance issues