Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law

Jessica Campbell is a Partner in Fasken’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in Vancouver. Her practice focuses on product liability and insurance advice and litigation, and extends to a range of related practice areas including tort defence, insurance coverage, construction litigation and class proceedings. Jessica has litigated and negotiated disputes before all levels of British Columbia courts. She has extensive trial and appeal court experience. Beyond the civil litigation con...

Billy Katelanos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Billy practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Billy Katelanos since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Billy Katelanos is held by other lawyers.

Brian Sunohara is a partner at Rogers Partners LLP and has been with the firm since 2003. Brian handles a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including occupiers’ liability, product liability, motor vehicle accident claims, and property claims, including claims arising from fires, water damage, structural damage, and environmental contamination. With a diverse practice, Brian represents insurers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, construction companies and contractors, HVAC ...

Jean-François Bienjonetti’s experience and diligence make him a solid and reassuring asset for managing complex and long-term civil, banking and commercial litigation cases. His impressive track record demonstrates his expertise in the financial, construction and consulting engineering sectors, as well as in civil liability and class actions. Recognized in the legal profession for his enthusiasm and passion, Jean-François has successfully participated in some of Quebec's m...

Allison Webster is a Partner with the Insurance Defence group at Harrison Pensa. Allison has a diverse civil litigation practice, with a focus on a variety of litigation matters for insurers, as well as a general commercial litigation practice, a professional negligence practice as preferred counsel for LawPro, and as external counsel for Ontario school boards, including the Thames Valley District School Board.

Peter has more than 24 years of experience with personal injury claims and disability insurance claims. He helps ill and injured clients recover the disability insurance benefits owing to them because they are unable to work, and the compensation they are entitled to for the damages suffered as a result of an accident. For 20 years Peter acted as defence counsel for automobile, life, and health insurance companies before committing exclusively to advocating for the ill and injured. His keen u...

Scott Dawson is a partner in the litigation department and a trial lawyer experienced in the resolution of a broad range of commercial disputes. He regularly appears before British Columbia Courts as part of his business-focused civil litigation practice. His cases cover a wide variety of commercial litigation issues including supply contracts, insurance / reinsurance, directors' fiduciary duties, international and domestic agency disputes, shareholder disputes and corporate reorganizations. ...

Bill graduated from Queens University in 1987 with a B.A. (Hons) in History and Political Science. He then did M.A. work at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, and after receiving his LL.B. from Dalhousie Law School in 1993, he articled with the boutique insurance firm of Dyson & Kacaba, Bill was called to the Bar in 1995, and he joined the firm in 1997 after doing plaintiff personal injury and general litigation work for two years. Bill practices i...

Ian is a founding partner of MMW. Ian is an accomplished barrister with the experience and versatility to represent either defendants or plaintiffs in difficult litigation cases. Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Insurance Law since 2010, Ian is frequently retained by other lawyers to act as trial counsel. Known for his courtroom skills and intentional approach to strategy, Ian has handled a variety of complex tort matters over his career, including occupiers’ liabilit...

Brian has developed a litigation practice based upon a commitment to alternate dispute resolution including mediations, arbitrations and judicial dispute resolutions for expedient and cost effective resolution of his client's matters. He has experience at all levels of Courts in Alberta, the four Western Canadian provinces and the Northwest Territories. Brian's practice areas and experience include: - Insurance litigation including commercial general liability, wrap up liability, course of co...

Matthew Milne is a Partner in the Insurance and Construction and Infrastructure Practice Groups at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP, specializing in insurance defence and coverage work, most often in the construction context. Matthew is a relationship-builder, bringing practical decision-making to his construction and insurance practice with the drive to bring major disputes to successful resolution. Matthew maintains a practice acting for owners, developers, engineers and contractors th...

Jennifer Biernaskie is a litigation strategist who finds solutions. She skillfully analyzes a claim from all sides, considering both the present details and what will happen down the road. The end result is a forward-thinking strategy that shapes a successful future for her clients. Her strong track record for resolving claims is based on skill, creative agreements and common sense in commercial litigation, insurance defence, and administrative law. With particular proficiency in high-complex...

Stephen Coyle's practice is specific to litigation and alternative dispute resolution for design consultants, owners, contractors, insurers and many of the other stakeholders involved in construction projects. In particular, Stephen is often appointed by insurers to defend design consultants captured by construction disputes, or other insureds under project-specific insurance policies. Stephen understands the construction industry and appreciates the significant risks and costs all stakeholde...

Chris Blom is an experienced insurance litigation lawyer with a practice that concentrates on insurance work in connection with both tort and accident benefit cases, including out-of-province and cross-border cases. Chris acts on behalf of claimants and insurers with respect to claims across Canada regarding all aspects of general insurance liability, including historical sexual abuse claims, class actions, motor vehicle accidents, fire loss, construction negligence, CGL claims, occupier&rsqu...

Michael is a tested litigator with 30 years of demonstrated performance and results in complex litigation within British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada. Michael is primarily dedicated to representing his corporate and individual clients in litigation. With broad experience in civil, criminal, administrative and constitutional law cases, including a great deal of trial and appellate work, he represents the interests of those clients in formal disputes involving professional liability and dis...

Stuart Hankinson, K.C. is a Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. His practice is focused on the resolution of complex construction, commercial and insurance disputes. He has moderated many conflicts. He is an arbitrator and has been a sole Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB)/Dispute Resolution Board (DRB) member. He acts for owners, developers, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and Engineering, Procurement, and Cons...