Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law

Pragmatic in her approach to client service, Gillian is a versatile litigator with significant courtroom experience in the United States and Canada. With a diverse skillset, Gillian maintains a civil litigation practice primarily in the areas of insurance defence, commercial and condominium litigation. Gillian began her career as a lawyer in Nevada and California. There, she honed her skills working in private practice and as in-house counsel with a national insurance company. Industrious and...

Rick Aucoin is a partner at Beard Winter LLP with a wide range of litigation experience before all courts and tribunals. The focus of his practice is civil litigation with an emphasis on property, casualty, tort and negligence cases, commercial insurance, product liability and coverage issues. Rick’s practice also focuses on professional errors with a recent appointment to the preferred counsel list for the defence of lawyers in their professional capacity. Rick has been providing litig...

Jean-Pierre Casavant Ad. E. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Director and Officer Liability Practice, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Law. Jean-Pierre practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Jean-Pierre Casavant Ad. E. since 2006. 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 p...

Al Esterbauer is a senior counsel in the Koskie Minsky Civil Litigation practice. With more than 38 years of experience litigating a diverse spectrum of complex actions, Al has recently added mediation and arbitration to his practice. He has a broad range of litigation expertise in areas of professional liability, real estate, insurance and commercial cases. Al’s litigation practice has concentrated in the area of professional liability in the defence of claims against lawyers, but he h...

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Fabienne Beauvais is a Partner in our Insurance Law Practice Group. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, especially professional liability cases. Over the years, she has acquired a rich and diversified experience with numerous areas, from mortgage foreclosures to tax litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, and guarantees. For over 20 years now, she has acted for the Fonds d’assurance de la responsabilité professionnelle de la Chambre des notaires du Québec, defending n...

Pierre Bazinet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Pierre practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Pierre Bazinet since 2027. 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 Pierre Bazinet is held by other lawyers.

Eric was called to the Ontario Bar in 1989 and has been certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1999. Eric has been named by Best Lawyers International as Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation, Toronto, for 2018, and is recognized annually as a Best Lawyer in Canada in personal injury and insurance law by that organization. Eric continues to be recognized by Lexpert as a leading practitioner in personal injury law. He has attained an AV ...

David A. Hunter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Trusts and Estates. David A. practices law in Surrey, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David A. Hunter since 2020. 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 David A. Hunter is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan Hodes practices insurance and environmental litigation. He provides practical and cost-effective advice to Canadian, American, and international clients on product liability, general liability, coverage and environmental matters. In addition, he has completed Pepperdine University’s prestigious "Mediating the Litigated Case" program, and offers his services as a mediator in civil claims. He holds Canadian and U.S. law degrees and a large part of his practice involves assisting ...

S. Wayne Morris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. S. Wayne practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized S. Wayne Morris since 2018. 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 S. Wayne Morris is held by other lawyers.

Ariane Légère-Bordeleau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Law. Ariane practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Ariane Légère-Bordeleau since 2026. 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 Ariane Légère-Bordeleau is held by other lawyers.

Tim articled with Blaney McMurtry in 1991 and has been with the firm ever since. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1993 and became a Partner in 1999. Tim has acted for Insurers for most of his career. The current focus of his practice is on defending professional negligence claims, including the defence of errors & omissions claims against engineers, accountants, mortgage brokers, medical professionals and others. Additionally, he has represented directors and officers on insured D&a...

David Brannen is the founder of Resolute Employment & Disability Lawyers, a national firm dedicated to representing employees in employment and disability insurance disputes. With a background as an occupational therapist before entering the legal profession, David brings a unique perspective to his practice. His dual training allows him to understand the medical, vocational, and legal dimensions of his clients’ cases, ensuring a comprehensive and effective approach to advocacy. He ...

Peter Yoo is a partner at Beard Winter LLP and practises largely in the area of insurance defence litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of third party tort claims and related coverage matters, first party Statutory Accident Benefits claims (including loss transfer and priority matters), property/commercial general liability claims (including coverage and subrogation), E & O claims (including Director/Officer liability and professional negligence) and product liability claims. Peter ha...

Greg has successfully litigated a wide variety of civil litigation matters and commercial litigation matters including energy related matters. Greg’s trial and appeal experience is extensive and he has appeared before every level of court in Alberta. Greg has also appeared before several administrative tribunals. He has been involved in the resolution of numerous disputes, using mediation, judicial dispute resolution and other ADR forums. Greg became a partner in Parlee McLaws in 1990. ...