Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 2
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Provided by Fasken
Our team knows the insurance industry. We help insurers and their insureds understand and manage their legal risk in all areas of their business. We efficiently and cost-effectively handle all types of insurance claims and disputes including coverage and liability defence in all major classes of insurance.
We have extensive experience with the following classes of insurance: property, casualty, life and disability, critical illness, accidental death and dismemberment, travel, creditor, commercial liability, construction, auto, aviation, marine, product liability, E&O, D&O, specialty, technology, surety, warranty and reinsurance. Our firm has acted as counsel in many leading cases on insurance, including numerous Supreme Court of Canada decisions. Our lawyers are repeatedly recognized as leaders in the field and regularly speak and write on insurance topics.
We regularly act for insurers in defending large and complex losses related to fire, property, construction, oil and gas, commercial and industrial operations, transportation, aviation, marine and product liability. We are experts in handling protracted multi-party and multi-action disputes. We understand litigation and negotiation challenges and strategies and tactics involved in resolving such claims. We make it our mission to understand the technical details of complex claims and the insureds business. We identify and work collaboratively with leading experts to develop the type of expert evidence that wins cases.
Chambers Review
Fasken possesses a significant insurance regulatory practice, often advising international clients on Canadian entry requirements. The firm is often retained by industry associations for guidance on proposed legislative changes, providing impact assessments and response advice. Its lawyers regularly act on M&A transactions, both domestic and cross-border, with particular strength representing property and casualty insurers. The team also advises on insurance defence and coverage claims and wins praise from clients for its knowledge of the reinsurance industry.
Work Highlights
- Fasken represented Marsh Canada in interlocutory proceedings related to a CAD80 million insurance coverage claim brought by Fibreco.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We really appreciate Fasken's ability to understand clients' needs, be budget-conscious and provide practical solutions."
"Fasken has great depth of knowledge and expertise within the firm. It has consistently been able to advise on all our matters."
"The group is always timely and meets deadlines."
"We really appreciate Fasken's ability to understand clients' needs, be budget-conscious and provide practical solutions."
"Fasken has great depth of knowledge and expertise within the firm. It has consistently been able to advise on all our matters."
"The group is always timely and meets deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Koker Christensen is a notable financial institutions lawyer. He has an impressive range of skills advising on legislative change and M&A, as well as on market entry and exit processes.
"Koker Christensen is able to deploy tools which help with fostering strong client interactions. I appreciate his check-ins and follow-ups."
"He is very practical, timely and effective."
"I trust Koker's guidance on all matters he is engaged in."
Michael Parrish, based in Vancouver, is regularly retained by both corporate clients and insurers to advise on a broad range of insurance disputes.