Nida Sohani
Barrister and Solicitor - Health Law Team @Government of Alberta
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WORK HISTORY
Barrister and Solicitor - Health Law Team @Government of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, CA
Review and provide advice on development of new health sector legislation and amendments and advise on interpretation of existing legislation- Review privacy impact assessments - Draft, negotiate, and review review commercial contracts, grants, and data sharing agreements with other public and private sector entities- Advise client groups on Alberta\'s Health Information Act (HIA), Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), Access to Information Act (ATIA), and Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), as applicable.
EDUCATION
Queen's University
Doctor of Law - JD
Koç University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
McMaster University
Bachelor's degree
SKILLS
ABOUT NIDA SOHANI
I am a health and privacy law lawyer with experience in the public and private sectors. I currently work as a solicitor with the Health Law Team at Alberta Justice and advise on contract law, statutory interpretation, administrative law, and legislative revisions in the province. I also hold a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C) certification through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and advise on privacy matters. I previously worked as a litigator at leading firms in Ontario and British Columbia practicing in the areas of medical malpractice defense, health professional regulation, and health privacy. My clients included regulated healthcare professionals, hospitals, dental clinics, and treatment facilities.In addition to my health law practice, I have acted for both plaintiffs and defendants in actions related to personal injury claims, property damage, employment and human rights, partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of contract, construction, and civil fraud.All views and opinions expressed on this platform are my own and don’t reflect the views of my employer.
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