Julia began practising law at one of Canada's largest law firms in Toronto. She then moved to a smaller firm where she discovered her passion for practising professional regulation where she worked for a host of professional regulators. The work included: prosecutions of allegations of professional misconduct before the various discipline committees, fitness to practise prosecutions, appeals and applications for judicial review, as well as providing general legal and policy advice to these regulators.

In 1997, Julia and 2 other lawyers started their own firm, Steinecke Martin Maciura (now Steinecke Maciura Leblanc) which was the only firm in the Province to practise exclusively in the area of professional regulation.

Since 2005, Julia has run her own law firm with a focus on professional regulation. She represents all regulated professional including doctors, nurses, social workers, registered psychotherapists, dentists, denturists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dental hygienists, veterinarians, psychologists, opticians, speech pathologists, audiologists, naturopaths, chinese medical doctors, registered massage therapists, teachers, lawyers and trustees in Bankruptcy. Her work for these professionals includes:

• the defence of allegations of professional misconduct before discipline committees;
• the defence of allegations of incapacity before fitness to practise committees;
• responding to complaints made to complaints committees;
• registration matters; and
• the reviews, appeals and applications for judicial review resulting from various decisions made by regulatory bodies.

Julia also acts for professional regulators and a number of professional associations.

Over her many years of practice, Julia has experience in every aspect of professional regulation. With her unique background in professional regulation, Julia is able to provide advice to achieve the best possible results for her clients.