Torys is sought out for its knowledge handling insurance regulatory claims and disputes. The team is well positioned to advise clients in numerous sectors such as consumer services, healthcare, life sciences, tech and financial services. Linda Plumpton co-leads the Toronto-based team, alongside David Outerbridge. Plumpton has a wealth of expertise handling insurance litigation and representing clients in all levels of courts in Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court. Outerbridge is a class actions specialist who is noted for his speciality in regulatory insurance issues. He advises both insurers and brokers on insurance litigation.
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- 'I work with Linda Plumpton specifically because in my opinion she is one of the top advocates in Canada and she has developed a deep understanding of our business in Canada through working closely with us on a number of complex matters.'
Key clients
- Vienna Insurance
- Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
- Canadian Dental Service Programs
Work highlights
Represented Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG Vienna Insurance in a claim and subsequent appeal against Infrassure for breach of contract and breach of obligations under a retrocession agreement.
Represented CLHIA in a case as a proposed intervener before the Supreme Court of Canada in the matter of Thomson v ivari.
Advised CDSPI on a judicial review proceeding in the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, challenging decisions made by the Alberta dental regulator.
Practice head
Linda Plumpton; David Outerbridge