Kimberly N. Knight

Kimberly is an associate practicing health law with medical negligence litigation experience. Her practice focuses on helping those that have been injured through medical negligence. She has experience in representing clients before the Provincial and Superior Ontario Courts of Justice, as well as various administrative tribunals, including the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board and Immigration and Refugee Board.

Kimberly obtained her J.D. from the University of Toronto in 2013. She articled with Siskinds and began practicing Health Law once she was called to the bar in 2014. Prior to obtaining her J.D. degree, Kimberly graduated with High Distinction from the University of Toronto, receiving an Honours B.Sc with a specialist in Environment Science and a major in Biology in 2010.

Born and raised in the province of Newfoundland, Kimberly has come to love the Forest City. She enjoys mountain biking, Crossfit, and reading.

French
Je suis une advocate au bureau de Siskinds à London. Je pratique dans le group des mauvaises pratiques médicales.

Spanish (Beginner)
Yo soy un avogada de negligencia médica.

Middlesex Law Association, Member
Law Society of Upper Canada, Member
Advocates Society, Member
Southwest Region Women's Law Association, Member

Deboer v Dr. D M Kolyn et al

In a decision released December 23, 2016, Justice Morissette of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined that the Defendant radiologist and Defendant general surgeon had breached the standard of care in delaying the diagnosis of the Plaintiff’s breast cancer. Justice Morissette determined that but for the Defendants’ negligence, the Plaintiff would not be suffering from cancer metastases in her bones and would not die prematurely from this disease.

Learning Disabilities Association of London, Board Member
London Cycling Club, Member
Health Sciences Research and Ethics Board, Part-Time Member
A.N.A.F. Local 393, Member St. John Ambulance, Past Divisional Training Officer

• Medical Negligence – What can a medical negligence action accomplish?
• The Right to Physician-Assisted Suicide – Carter v. Canada, 2015 SCC 5
• Consent of Minors to Medical Treatment