McCarthy Tétrault is a premier insurance litigation practice which advises on insurance mandates across North America. The firm defends the rights of directors and officers in D&O litigation against insurers related to denial or cancellation of coverage, and acts on insurance litigation claims and crisis management for domestic insurance clients. The team is led out of Toronto by Christopher Hubbard, who is an expert in commercial disputes, class actions, professional negligence and insurance coverage litigation. He is often sought out by Canadian corporate executives for his expertise in handling claims. Christine Lonsdale works alongside Hubbard in Toronto and advises financial institutions and insurance clients on mitigating risks.
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Key clients
- Navacord
- Programmed Insurance Brokers
- Canadian Maritime Engineering
- 770 dentists and dental corporations
- Danone
- TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
- Desjardins Financial Services Firm
- Desjardins Global Asset Management
- The Personal Insurance Company
- Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan
- Canadian Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
- and Ontario Mutual Insurance Association
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Christopher Hubbard
Other key lawyers
Christine Lonsdale