Osgoode Hall Law School is pleased to announce the Domenic Crolla Scholarship in Health Law, established and supported by the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).
The award recognizes the career of Domenic Crolla (JD ’85), whose leadership in medical liability, privacy, and the implications of emerging technology has made him a trusted figure in the health law community. Beginning this year, the scholarship will support two JD students who demonstrate strong academic promise and a genuine interest in health law or related areas.
“We are grateful to Gowling WLG and the CMPA for honouring Domenic Crolla’s contributions. This scholarship will open doors for students committed to improving health care through informed legal work,” said Dean Trevor Farrow.
The scholarship arrives at a pivotal moment for York University, as the new School of Medicine prepares to welcome its first class in 2028. With a community-focused, primary care model and an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, the medical school will create new opportunities for collaboration across the University. For Osgoode, this will include engagement in health governance, data and privacy, clinical risk, and regulatory innovation-fields where legal expertise is essential.
Osgoode is already well positioned for this work with its long standing history of excellence in health law, the Law School continues to offer a strong suite of upper-year seminars in areas such as consent and capacity, medical malpractice, privacy, and the governance of health care. Together, these courses equip students to engage thoughtfully and effectively with a health care sector that is rapidly changing and increasingly influenced by technology, regulation, and new models of care.
By supporting students drawn to this work, the Domenic Crolla Scholarship ensures the next generation of lawyers is prepared to strengthen and modernize Canada’s health care systems.