{"id":841,"date":"2020-12-14T14:40:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T18:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heleneguay.com\/helene-guay-profile\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T17:17:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T22:17:22","slug":"helene-guay-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heleneguay.com\/en\/helene-guay-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"PROFILE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   av-mini-hide av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom  container_wrap sidebar_right' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/heleneguay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bandeau-hguay.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: top left;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class='container' style='height:300px'><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-841'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half   av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-small-hide container_wrap sidebar_right' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/heleneguay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bandeau-hguay.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: top left;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-841'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_2'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-841'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='padding:20px 20px 20px 20px ; border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Guay<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-left hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:150px; border-color:#937761;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Attorney H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Guay\u00a0leads a litigation law firm representing victims of medical malpractice or their families, as well as individuals engaged in cases related to their capacity, safety, or integrity. She advocates for individual rights before judicial and administrative bodies, filing complaints with local commissioners, presenting cases at coroner\u2019s inquests, and engaging with organizations like\u00a0professional orders, the Human Rights Commission, and the Public Curator of Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n<h3>Expertise and Commitment to Seniors<\/h3>\n<p>With her specialized expertise in elder law, Me Guay is dedicated to enhancing healthcare access and safeguarding the rights of senior citizens. She also serves as an advisor and speaker for associations dedicated to advocating for the rights of elderly individuals, contributing to awareness and respect for seniors\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n<h3>University Teaching and Publications<\/h3>\n<p>Since 1992, Me Guay has lectured on the legal dimensions of healthcare and social services at renowned institutions, including Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke, and McGill University. She has been a course lecturer in personhood law at Quebec Bar School since 2002 and has annually updated the training manual for future lawyers in this field since 2019. She is also the author of numerous articles in prestigious journals on health law and personhood law topics, such as genetics, consent to care, judicial authorization of care, and elder abuse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='padding:20px 60px 20px 20px ; border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Her Conferences<\/h3>\n<p>Me Guay has organized and contributed to numerous\u00a0conferences and academic events focused on protecting the rights of healthcare service users. Noteworthy among her contributions is a 2002 symposium organized for the Formation permanente du Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec, addressing health institutions\u2019 duty of care, and another, in collaboration with the Association qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise des droits des retrait\u00e9s et pr\u00e9retrait\u00e9s (AQDR), on elderly home care in 2015. She has been a jury member for the AQDR\u2019s Yvette Brunet Award since 2017 and a member of the organizing committee of experts for the \u201cTogether Towards Dignity\u201d conference, hosted by Handicap Vie Dignit\u00e9 in 2018, aimed at improving the quality of services in residential centers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2001, she conducted a training on the legal aspects of sterilizing disposable equipment for the Sterilization Managers Association, helping to raise awareness among industry professionals. Three years earlier, in 1998, she presented a lecture on dentists\u2019 professional responsibilities to HIV-positive individuals, addressing critical issues for ethical and responsible practice.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the topics she covers, visit her dedicated page on <a href=\"https:\/\/heleneguay.com\/en\/conferences\/\">legal conferences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Representations at the\u00a0Assembl\u00e9e nationale\u00a0and Social Engagement<\/h3>\n<p>Recently, Me Guay has represented the Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec at the Assembl\u00e9e nationale as an expert in personhood law, offering insights\u00a0on bills concerning the expansion of medical assistance in dying (March 2023) and presumed consent for organ donation (January 2024). Her commitment to the dignity and empowerment of elderly individuals is central to her academic, professional, and social initiatives.<\/p>\n<h3>Experience and Education<\/h3>\n<p>Me H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Guay has been a member of the Bar since 1988. She holds a master\u2019s degree in health law from the University of Sherbrooke, obtained in 1989, after completing her law degree at McGill University. With experience in the healthcare field dating back to 1975, she has focused her practice on defending healthcare service users and their families.<\/p>\n<p>To explore her professional achievements and ongoing initiatives, connect with her on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/heleneguay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   container_wrap sidebar_right' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/heleneguay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fond-bleu-texture-3.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: top left;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha 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