Dena Naomi Varah

Dena * is professional but fearless in advancing her clients’ interests. She has a broad trial and appellate practice, appearing before all levels of court in Ontario. She is consistently recognized by Best Lawyers for her particular expertise in Health Law. Dena is grace § and tenacity in complex, demanding cases of all sizes across diverse industries, notably professional negligence. Dena excels under pressure ‡ , and her tenacity and focus serve her clients well in court. Dena is also an esteemed presenter and lecturer in education programs facilitated by the Law Society of Ontario and the University of Toronto. .

"Dena is knowledgeable, responsive, and a pleasure to work with, even as a formidable adversary." — Chambers Canada

Dena's practice has broad scope, encompassing corporate and commercial litigation , shareholder disputes and oppression claims, contract issues, professional negligence cases, employment / wrongful dismissal matters and administrative and insurance law. She has often appeared in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal, as well as before administrative tribunals and in private arbitrations. She clerked for the judges of the Court of Appeal before joining Lenczner Slaght.

Dena has taught in continuing legal education programs presented by the Law Society of Ontario, The Advocates' Society and the Ontario Bar Association. She is also co-chair at the University of Toronto Academic Tribunal.

Counsel to the successful defendant physician in a medical negligence trial arising from a partial hip replacement procedure.

WSIB Investments (Infrastructure) Pooled Fund Trust et al v Plenary Group (Canada) Ltd. et al