Insurance: Dispute Resolution
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Clyde & Co is the pre-eminent law firm for insurance litigation in Canada, leveraging its considerable expertise in this field globally. The firm acts on a wide range of mandates, including D&O and E&O cases, as well as property, casualty and large commercial insurance disputes, including those relating to construction projects or breaches of the Securities Act. It also handles class action defence, arbitration and mediation, product design and regulatory compliance, and provides clients with risk management and underwriting guidance. The firm is increasingly active advising on environmental insurance claims and pollution liability disputes.
Work Highlights
- Clyde & Co defended Sun Parlour Groweras the insured, against the allegation that the seeds supplied to the plaintiff had been infected. The damages sought amounted to CAD125 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Clyde team provides excellent service and is incredibly responsive."
"Every team I have worked with in the various offices, including Montreal, Toronto and Calgary, has been very meticulous, well-prepared and always delivering great work."
"They are very technically sound and their attention to detail is appreciated."
"Clyde & Co is very efficient and handles complexities very well."
"The Clyde team provides excellent service and is incredibly responsive."
"Every team I have worked with in the various offices, including Montreal, Toronto and Calgary, has been very meticulous, well-prepared and always delivering great work."
"They are very technically sound and their attention to detail is appreciated."
"Clyde & Co is very efficient and handles complexities very well."
Notable Practitioners
Market-leading Toronto-based partner John Nicholl, Ad E boasts extensive experience acting across the full gamut of insurance-related disputes, with an emphasis on coverage and liability claims.
"John Nicholl's experience in coverage matters pairs well with his customer service. He is readily available."
Montréal-based partner Carolena Gordon has specialist expertise handling insurance matters in the construction industry. She is frequently seen representing notable contractors and engineering companies, as well as directors and officers, and insurers.
Robert Emblem, based in Montréal, acts across a variety of insurance disputes, including damages claims in the transportation sector.
Charles Foucreault retains market support for his insurance disputes practice. He notably acts for the insured, including non- profit organisations, insurance companies and clients in the agricultural sector.
"Charles Foucreault is very analytical, meticulous and gets back to you quickly."
"He distinguishes himself by the quality of his work. He is timely and brings great insight and value to any complex coverage matter."