Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law
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Jim’s knowledge and expertise are focused on construction, insurance, energy and resources, professional liability, and civil disputes in business and other contexts, from a problem solving and litigation perspective. He has experience before all levels of court in Saskatchewan, courts in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before various administrative tribunals and regulatory bodies. He has also appeared before arbitral tribunals and served as an arb...
Melissa Ku joined Alexander Holburn as an articled student. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Simon Fraser University and a J.D. from the University of Victoria. Melissa was called to the British Columbia bar in 2017 and is an Associate in Alexander Holburn’s Construction + Engineering and Insurance Practice Groups. Her practice is litigation based, with a focus on insurance defence and construction litigation. As part of her practice, Melissa deals with a variety of cla...
Sepideh joined McQuarrie as an associate in 2019 coming back to private practice after being in-house counsel for a construction company in downtown Vancouver. As a partner in McQuarrie’s Litigation Department, Sepideh has developed a wide-ranging civil litigation practice. Sepideh represents clients in Corporate, Partnership and Contract disputes. As part of her practice, Sepideh also assists her clients with a wide range of insurance matters including challenging exclusionary terms in...
Mark is an associate practicing with our Insurance, Health and Critical Injury groups. In his insurance practice, Mark represents insurers in various matters including property disputes, general insurance disputes and professional negligence. He has specific expertise in defending bodily injury claims. On the health law side, Mark defends health professionals in civil matters. In his critical injury practice, Mark approaches each and every file with empathy and has experience advising clients...
Louis-Vincent Hébert deals with all aspects of litigation and works on civil litigation matters in construction law, civil liability and bankruptcy and insolvency. His practice covers the provision of legal advice, drafting of proceedings and representation in court. As part of his education at Laval University, Mr. Hébert studied at Pierre Mendès-France University (Grenoble, France).
Tiffany is a strategic, determined, and fearless advocate. Tiffany represents both individual and insurance clients. Her practice encompasses a broad range of civil litigation, including subrogation, coverage, tort/personal injury, occupiers’ liability, land use planning and development, property damage and product liability claims. Tiffany’s experience working for parties on both sides of legal disputes has enabled her to develop a multifaceted, tactical perspective that she uses...
Justin Abrioux is an Associate in the firm’s Insurance Practice Group. His practice is litigation based with a focus on insurance defence. Justin deals with a variety of claims including personal injury, professional negligence, products’ liability, breach of contract, occupiers’ liability, strata disputes and insurance coverage. Justin works with his clients to drive disputes towards a practical and realistic resolution together with an eagerness to contest any unreasonable...
Filippo Titi is an Associate at JSS Barristers. His practice spans the areas of civil and commercial litigation, including corporate & commercial disputes, employment matters & professional negligence claims, as well as administrative & constitutional law. Education Born and raised in Calgary, Filip graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Arts, with distinction in political science, and from the University of Alberta with a Juris Doctor, with distinction. Civil...
Ashley joined Soloway Wright as an Associate in 2016 after having completed both summer and articling programs with the firm. Ashley is a litigation lawyer practicing in the Insurance Law , Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury practice groups. She has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice and the Small Claims Court. Ashley graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the University of Ottawa and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser Univer...
Elisabeth's broad insurance litigation practice includes the defence of individuals and entities in the bodily injury, property damage, human rights, accident benefits, environmental, construction, commercial general liability, professional liability, coverage, and subrogation contexts. While her practice is mainly focused on insurance litigation, she also acts for clients in commercial, real estate, and other general litigation matters. Elisabeth has previously represented clients in medical...
Sjawal (Saj) Bhutta maintains a broad insurance litigation practice, including personal injury claims, product liability, occupiers’ liability, motor vehicle accidents, professional negligence, errors & omissions, sports and recreational liability, defamation, insurance coverage defence and property claims. Saj is also often retained to advance subrogated claims. Saj has appeared before various levels of Ontario Courts including the Superior Court of Justice and Licence Appeal Tribu...
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