Borden Ladner Gervais LLP fields a sizeable insurance practice with dedicated litigation experts to advise domestic and foreign insurers on nationwide claims and coverage mandates. The firm handles the full gamut of claims, from class actions to subrogation, acting as defence counsel for clients in a wide range of sectors including automotive, rail and road, maritime, aviation. It also is well-versed in liability claims related to products, occupiers, directors, officers and professionals. Clientele reach out to the firm for its experience in litigation, mediation, arbitration and advocacy at all levels of Canadian courts. Rebecca Bush leads the disputes group and insurance and tort liability practice from Toronto. She specializes in public authority litigation and tort litigation as well as crisis management and incident response and defence. Gilbert Hourani sits in Montréal and defends insurers in insurance litigations related to professional liability of general and specialized contractors and engineering firms. Patrick Heinsen advises global insurance providers and health authorities on class actions and coverage issues.
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Key clients

  • Lloyd’s of London
  • The City of Toronto
  • Chubb / Ace
  • Travelers
  • Hospital Insurance Reciprocal of Canada
  • Desjardins Group
  • Encon
  • The Cooperators
  • Sun Life
  • Trisura
  • Definity
  • Economical Insurance

Work highlights

Advised Lloyd’s Underwriters on the case Workman Optometry Professional Corporation v. Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company.
Represented Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London in defending a C$217m claim by Canadian Natural Resources.
Advised A49 Architects on the Assiniboine Park Conservatory litigation in Manitoba respecting the design and construction of the APC Conservatory.

Practice head

Rebecca Bush

Other key lawyers

Gilbert Houranil; Marc-André McCann; Laura Da; Patrick Heinsen