Gilbert Sharpe

Mentor-in-Residence office hours for current students

Gilbert Sharpe is the Healthcare Strategy and Policy Advisor. Find out more about Mentors-in-Residence.

Tuesday 12 - 2 pm or upon appointment.

Profile

With over 40 years of legal practice and advisory roles, Gilbert Sharpe brings a wealth of experience in healthcare public policy and regulation.

As the former Director of the Legal Branch for the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the legal and policy landscape of healthcare in Canada. His work has influenced numerous key legislative and policy reforms aimed at improving both the Ontario and Canadian healthcare systems.​

Gilbert's impact extends beyond Canada through his advisory roles with international organizations such as the World Bank, the Inter-American Bank, and the World Health Organization. His expertise in global healthcare regulation also led him to contribute to U.S. healthcare reforms during his time as a professor at Loyola University in Chicago.

​Gilbert earned his LLB and LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School, and his contributions to healthcare policy and strategy continue to shape both academic and public health discussions.

For many years, Gilbert Sharpe was a Professor at Mental Health Law, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto.

Currently, Gilbert Sharpe, is an Adjunct Professor with the Faculty of Medicine and a member of the teaching team at the Translational Research Program at the University of Toronto.

Gilbert is the Editor-in-Chief of Health Law in Canada Journal. A prolific author and speaker, he has published numerous books and hundreds of articles on healthcare law and continues to be a key opinion leader in the field. ​

Courses taught

LMP2390 Special Topics: Healthcare Consulting: Responding to RFPs