Walker Sorensen LLP

At Walker Sorensen, we pride ourselves on being a boutique law firm by design, delivering exceptional legal counsel in corporate and business law with a strategic focus on insurance, reinsurance, corporate governance, and law firm professional liability risk management. Our firm’s personalized approach enables us to provide tailored solutions to meet the complex needs of our clients, while maintaining the highest standards of legal excellence.

With deep expertise in the insurance sector, we serve a diverse clientele that includes private corporations, professional associations, insurers and reinsurers—both domestic and international—along with insurance pools, distributors, agents, brokers, and financial institutions. Our clients trust us to provide sophisticated, yet pragmatic, advice on navigating the ever-evolving regulatory landscape and business challenges inherent to the insurance and financial services industries.

We are recognized for our deep commitment to client success and our ability to build lasting partnerships. By focusing on innovative and commercially viable legal solutions, we have become a trusted advisor to leaders in insurance, reinsurance, banking, and law firms across Canada and beyond.

At Walker Sorensen, we believe that the strength of our firm lies not only in the breadth of our legal knowledge but in the agility with which we approach each matter. Our boutique size allows us to be highly responsive and adaptable to our clients’ evolving needs, while our specialized expertise ensures that we can address the most nuanced and complex legal challenges.

Insurance and Reinsurance

Walker Sorensen provides legal counsel to insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and other industry participants, focusing on regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, and transactions. Our services include incorporating and licensing new insurers, registering and licensing foreign branches, and ensuring compliance with domestic insurance legislationand OSFI requirements. We also advise on demutualizations, insurance M&A transactions, assumption reinsurance agreements, and renewal referral agreements. With a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, we assist clients in navigating both domestic and cross-border insurance and reinsurance matters effectively.

Corporate and Commercial

Walker Sorensen provides comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services tailored to the insurance and reinsurance sectors. We assist insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and MGAs with corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures, ensuring regulatory compliance. Our practice also includes advising on shareholder agreements, corporate governance, and commercial contracts. With significant experience in handling insurance-specific transactions, we provide strategic counsel to help clients navigate complex business operations, from corporate reorganizations to cross-border expansions and commercial agreements within the insurance industry.

Privacy and AI

Walker Sorensen advises insurers, reinsurers, and insurance intermediaries on privacy, data governance, and the legal implications of AI in the insurance sector. Our practice focuses on ensuring compliance with Canadian and international privacy laws, including PIPEDA and other provincial legislation, as well as managing the unique challenges posed by digital insurance products and AI-driven technologies. We assist clients in addressing data privacy risks, implementing robust cybersecurity measures, and navigating AI regulations in underwriting, claims, policy administration, and customer interactions. Our team also advises on cross-border data transfers and privacy compliance for emerging digital insurance platforms

Professional Liability Audits

Our firm is uniquely positioned to offer cutting-edge corporate governance and professional liability audits. Working alongside other risk management experts, we provide comprehensive assessments and advisory services to some of Canada’s leading banks, insurance companies, and law firms. Through this collaborative approach, we assist our clients in minimizing risks and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, while promoting long-term corporate stability.