Abigail Turner*

*Abigail Turner Law Corp

Partner

She/ Her

Abigail is recognized as one of Western Canada’s leading health law litigators.

Biography

With over thirty years of experience, Abigail is a senior partner and vital member of our health law group. Over the years, Abigail’s clients have come to know her as knowledgeable, tenacious, and communicative.

She has a busy practice working in medical malpractice defense, administrative law and regulatory matters. Abigail has extensive experience working in the field of professional liability, predominantly in the medical field. Abigail has specific expertise defending physicians in matters involving human rights complaints, hospital privileges, inquests, civil litigation and matters involving the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.

Abigail was born in England but moved to Canada as a small child. She grew up in British Columbia. She volunteers extensively in her community as a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Vancouver Sunrise and presently sits on the board of the North Shore Stars Volleyball Club. Abigail is a volleyball referee when she can make time to do so. She is also a Life in Law contributor as a LiL Advisor.

Assistance Team

Michelle Tsui

Legal Administrative Assistant

[email protected] Contact by email
Expertise
Education
  • University of Bristol, England, LL.M., 1992 (Master of Laws Degree)

  • University of British Columbia, LL.B., 1991 (Bachelor of Laws Degree)

  • University of British Columbia, B.A., 1988 (Bachelor of Arts)

Bar Admission
  • British Columbia, 1993
  • Yukon, 2012
Languages spoken
  • English
Professional Credentials
Leadership
  • Canadian Bar Association – Former National Health Law Subsection, Executive Member
  • Canadian Bar Association, Women Lawyers Forum, Past Mentor
  • Canadian Defence Lawyers, Past Member
  • Canadian Medical Protective Association Symposia, Past Speaker
  • Doctor, Patient & Society course, UBC Faculty of Medicine, Past Tutor
  • Harper Grey Mentoring Program, Mentor
  • Law in Medicine Lecture, UBC Faculty of Law and UBC Faculty of Medicine, Past Speaker
  • Life In Law, Guest Blogger
  • North Shore Stars Volleyball Club, Board Member
  • Rotary Club of Vancouver Sunrise, Club Member and Board Member
Memberships
  • Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch subsections, Member: Health Law
  • Canadian Bar Association Health Section, Member
  • Law Society of Yukon, Member
  • Medical-Legal Society of British Columbia, Member
  • The Law Society of British Columbia, Member

Recognition

Named to Benchmark Canada® Top 100 Women in Litigation list

2022 and 2023

Recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” in the area of Health Care Law by Best Lawyers® in Canada

2014 – 2024

Recognized as a “Consistently Recommended” in the area of Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants) by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory®

2024

Recognized as a “Repeatedly Recommended” in the area of Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants) by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory®

2017-2023

Recognized as a “Local Litigation Star” in British Columbia in the area of Health Law by Benchmark Canada®

2016 – 2023

Recognized as a “Local Litigation Star” in British Columbia in the area of Insurance Law by Benchmark Canada®

2016 – 2023
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