Ryan Clarke
Senior Advisor, Regulatory Reform & Chief Legal Counsel
Ryan Clarke is a senior advisor and chief legal counsel at the Health HR Group and plays a key role in the Regulatory Reform practice area.
With his unique background in law, healthcare, and public policy, Ryan brings specialized skills to the world of regulated health professions. In addition to his consulting expertise, Ryan has served as a public member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and chaired the organization’s legal and legislation committee, giving him on the ground experience with regulated health professions.
Ryan has broad involvement in the health sector, most notably working with patient groups and health professionals on public policy and advocacy activities aimed at ensuring they get access to the newest therapies. To this end, he spent 20 years as founder and operator of Advocacy Solutions where he helped health care providers and patient groups in the rare disease space. He has also worked extensively with the pharmaceutical sector, helping them partner with health stakeholders to secure new therapies for Canadian patients.
Before his time in the health sector, Ryan worked with the Ontario Government, serving as an advisor in the Minister’s Office with the Ministry of Energy, Science, and Technology. Prior to his time with the Government of Ontario, Ryan practiced law in Hamilton, Ontario.
Ryan holds a law degree from Western University and a BA and MA in political science from McMaster University, where he focussed on Canadian politics.
Contact Ryan
416 919-9532
ryan@hhrgroup.ca