Pamela Seto Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I have a broad corporate practice advising clients in the health care sector about various corporate/commercial matters. My practice focuses on the following areas:Corporate/Commercial. I have experience drafting corporate/commercial agreements, such as physician agreements, vendor contracts, and research agreements for data sharing. I advise on all types of integrations and restructurings – mergers, amalgamations, and alliances. Governance. I routinely advise charitable and not-for-profit organizations on corporate governance and charitable law matters such as Board structuring, compliance with regulatory requirements, and policies to ensure leading governance practices.Procurement. I provide guidance to broader public sector entities on all stages of procurement to ensure their interests are protected throughout the process. I have experience advising clients on the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act and its directives. Privacy. I am knowledgeable about data sharing and privacy statutes such as the Personal Health Information Protection Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. I routinely conduct privacy impact assessments, and advise clients about best privacy policies and procedures to safeguard personal health information.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

● Draft and review contracts such as data sharing, licensing and service agreements ● Consult and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to draft, negotiate and execute contracts, respond to data requests, resolve and mitigate issues, and achieve deliverables● Conduct privacy research, including legal research to address and resolve any privacy or contract matters● Knowledgeable about privacy legislation (i.e. Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004; Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) and regulations● Conduct privacy monitoring by keeping abreast of privacy and compliance trends to ensure ICES policies and procedures are current and compliant

● Worked collaboratively with a legal team to deliver due diligence and legal review services for high profile litigation and corporate/commercial files

Toronto, Canada

● Involvement with the preparation of a precedent setting hearing prosecuting breaches of securities law ● Partook in meetings with counsel from different departments to discuss litigation strategy and arguments that could be advanced by Staff● Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on novel and complex areas of securities law using the new WestLaw Canada SecuritiesSources platform● Drafted proceeding documents including facta and closing written submissions for the hearings on the merits● Assisted with witness preparation and supported legal counsel during the hearing

Toronto, Canada

● Completed two rotations in business law, one in litigation and one on secondment to the Ontario Securities Commission ● Drafted various commercial documents, including a by-law precedent for an initiative involving multiple post-secondary educational institutions to ensure compliance with Ontario's Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and articles of amendments for the amalgamation of two mutual fund companies● Conducted domestic and international research and drafted research memoranda on diverse ares of law including corporate governance, equipment leasing, consumer protection, securities regulation, health and insurance and tort liability● Prepared reports on corporate searches and due diligence projects which involved reviewing corporate governance documents such as by-laws, articles of incorporation, director resolutions and share certificates● Conducted due diligence on variety of commercial transactions under short time frames involving acquisitions of assets, mergers, and restructuring of various corporate entities● Assisted with client and business development by drafting a client guide to business in electricity markets, articles, presentations and blog entries

● Completed the summer rotation in the Corporate Commercial Group ● Researched legal issues and drafted memoranda in various areas of law including energy, health, securities, and real estate● Partook in due diligence projects and prepared reports for the energy group reviewing various corporate governance documents

● Co-facilitated a Temper Tamers group for children experiencing behavioural problems using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Framework● Provided psychoeducation presentations to caretakers and family members

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

● Conducted psychosocial assessments during home visits ● Knowledgeable about community and government resources and referrals ● Assisted clients with navigating through the health care system● Provided solution-focused therapy and support to clients and caretakers● Liaised between Community Care Access Centre case managers, clients and service providers

Cardiology And Neurosurgery

● Worked collaboratively with multiple health disciplines to coordinate and facilitate discharge plans● Knowledgable about the alternate level of care services and resources outside of the hospital ● Assisted with facilitating family and team meetings● Collaborated with other health care professionals in developing and presenting a presentation to colleagues regarding interprofessional health care initiatives in the health care system

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Pro Bono Student's Canada, Will's Project; Associate Editor for the Business Law Division of the University.

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Children And Families, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Interprofessional Education Student Representative, Toronto Western Hospital Interprofessional Education.

Bachelor'S Degree, Hons., Graduated With Distinction