Dentons’ insurance practice is oriented towards corporate and regulatory work, but it also continues to raise its profile on the contentious side. From Toronto, Laurie LaPalme co-leads the national insurance group and specializes in insurance transactions and regulatory matters; she is particularly noted for her experience in advising international insurance clients on establishing in Canada. Toronto-based litigator Douglas Stewart co-heads the team and handles a mix of coverage, E&O and D&O claims. In Montreal, Nathalie Durocher is recommended for insurance litigation and regulatory compliance.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Key clients
- Atradius
- Generali - Europe Assist
- Mearie Group
- NFP Corp
- Aviva Insurance Canada
- Wawanesa Life Insurance Company
- Virginia Surety
- Mosaic Services US
- Chubb Insurance
- Sutton Special Risk
Work highlights
Acting as Canadian counsel to NFP Canada on the proposed acquisition of the NFP group of companies by Aon.
Representing Virginia Surety, one of the insurers of the US-based teams, in a class action concerning allegations of abuse against hockey players committed from 1977-2020.
Advising several companies on entering Canada as a managing general agency.
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Practice head
Laurie LaPalme; Douglas Stewart
Other key lawyers
Arthur Hamilton; Derek Levinsky; Nathalie Durocher; Marisa Coggin