John McIntyre
Biography
John McIntyre is a lawyer and co-founder at McIntyre Szabo PC, a leading boutique health law firm in Toronto. John routinely represents healthcare institutions, regulated health providers and patients navigating the healthcare system and is a Certified Specialist in Health Law. In particular, John spends a large part of his practice on pro bono work at the intersection of 2SLGBTQ+ rights and healthcare, including in fighting for greater access to gender affirming care. He founded the Gender Affirming Care Legal Support Clinic at the 519 in Toronto. He has his Masters of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University (with a certificate in LGBTQ Public Health) and is an adjunct professor at Queen’s University Faculty of Law.
Carina A. Lentsch
Biography
Carina Lentsch is a Partner at Richards Advocacy PC in Toronto. She is a seasoned advocate and civil defense litigator with over a decade of experience. As part of her professional regulation defence practice, she routinely represents clients in regulatory complaints, investigations, incapacity, registration, and discipline proceedings, as well as related civil litigation and administrative tribunal matters.
Carina appears before all levels of Court in Ontario, regulatory Colleges and professional governing bodies and associations, the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB), the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO). She helps her clients navigate high-stakes legal issues and proceedings with clarity, confidence, and understanding – to achieve a resolution that considers their unique needs and circumstances.
