Madeline McKinnon

Madeline is an associate lawyer in Siskinds’ class actions department. Her practice is centered around the prosecution of complex pharmaceutical and medical device class actions.

Prior to law school, Madeline obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western University, where she graduated with distinction and made the Dean’s Honour List. Madeline briefly practiced as a nurse in long-term care and public health.

Madeline obtained her J.D. from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law in 2014. Madeline graduated cum laude, in the top 5% of her program. While in law school, she was a Dean’s Legal Writing and Research Fellow, and clerked for the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (“HPARB”). Madeline has a strong interest in health law.

Law Society of Upper Canada, Member

London Food Bank Board of Directors, Vice Chair
Neighbourhood Legal Services (London and Middlesex) Board of Directors, Past Vice Chair

• Speeding up Certification by Extending Filing Deadlines?
• Got Spam? What you can do if you are receiving unwanted e-mails.
• Endean v British Columbia: efficient and economic access to justice for Canadian class members
• Zofran: A Drug Manufacturer’s Duty to Warn
• Zofran: The Dangers of Off-Label Drug Use