Competition Litigation
Canada
14 August 2025
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP continues to build its non-contentious insurance capabilities under the leadership of corporate and regulatory insurance lead Rick Da Costa (Toronto). The practice remains a force in the realm of insurance disputes, leveraging the bench strength of its team to advise clients on a diverse spectrum of matters involving such areas as product liability, personal injury, D&O and municipal liability. Rebecca Bush (Toronto) heads the insurance and tort liability group and brings expertise to public authority litigation and tort litigation. Other key figures include Kevin McGivney (Toronto), who defends police services and municipalities in claims; experienced disputes head Graham Walker (Vancouver); and Patrick Heinsen (Calgary), a specialist in professional liability.
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Key clients
- Lloyd’s of London, including but not limited to the following
- syndicates: AEGIS, Argo-Westfield, Amlin, AXA XL, C.V. Starr,
- Beazley, Brit Syndicate, QBE, Atrium, Pembrooke, Probitas,
- Carbon Underwriting, Creechurch, Markel International,
- Ironshore, Appollo, Tokio Marine Kiln, Riverstone/Westland,
- Sompo and Acappella.
- The City of Toronto
- CHUBB / ACE
- Travelers
- Hospital Insurance Reciprocal of Canada
- Desjardins Group (State Farm, the Personal, Certas)
- Encon
Work highlights
Advised Lloyd’s underwriters with Workman Optometry Professional Corporation v. Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company.
Acting for underwriters at Lloyd’s of London in defending a C$217m claim by Canadian Natural Resources Limited.
Acting for A49 Architects in the Assiniboine Park Conservatory litigation in Manitoba respecting the design and construction of the APC Conservatory, a botanical space in Winnipeg.
Practice head
Graham Walker; Rebecca Bush; Rick Da Costa
Other key lawyers
Kevin McGivney; Patrick Heinsen; Marc-André McCann; Laura Day; Gilbert Hourani