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30 www.canadianlawyermag.com/inhouse boutiques. The team includes six certified specialists in civil litigation by the Law Society of Ontario, four named in the peer-reviewed Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law, two fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, former president of The Advocates' Society and six past directors, four former presidents of the Toronto Lawyers Associa- tion, two former presidents of the Medico-Le- gal Society of Toronto and two former presidents of the Canadian Defence Lawyers association. The firm has long held the top AV rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Flaherty McCarthy LLP Toronto, Whitby, Ottawa fmlaw.ca Flaherty McCarthy LLP's representation in insurance defence litigation spans broad-ranging areas from the right to trial by jury to limitation periods to coverage issues. The firm has produced a federal finance minister, a provincial minister of health, deputy premiers and a judge of the Superior Court of Ontario. Every lawyer works in motor vehicle tort, occupiers' liability, statutory accident benefits, loss transfer and priority disputes, property claims, subrogated claims and coverage matters. In the proud tradition of the profession, its lawyers are committed to teaching, mentoring and volunteering on boards and organizations involving its communities and the profession. The firm's lawyers fulfil their dual roles as advocates for their clients and officers of the court with intelligence, preparedness and integrity. Lindsay LLP Vancouver lindsayllp.ca Lindsay LLP opened its doors as a boutique insurance defence firm on Jan. 1, 2013 with the goal of providing the highest level of service to the insurance community in an ever-changing business climate. Its history as an insurance practice began nearly 40 years ago in 1980 as part of a full-service regional law firm. Now, as a litigation firm with a focus on the risk management industry, the firm works with its clients to resolve matters from the first occurrence of the loss through to a trial and appeal if necessary. Lindsay LLP's lawyers have extensive experience in casualty, property and specialty claims including coverage, D&O, professional liability, environmental and transportation claims. The firm is prepared to engage in all forms of dispute resolution, both formal and informal. McCague Borlack LLP Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener, London & Barrie mccagueborlack.com McCague Borlack LLP is a law firm located in the heart of Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener, London and Barrie›s downtown business communities, dedicated to all types of litigation and advocacy. While the firm has a strong focus on insurance defence work and insurance coverage litigation, its lawyers represent a variety of corporate and commercial entities, banks and financial companies, as well as individuals across Canada. Its lawyers regularly represent clients at trials, on appeals and in alternative dispute resolution processes by way of arbitration, mediation and negotiation. The firm assists its clients by selecting the right strategy to resolve their legal problems. Its goal is to obtain the best result in the shortest time for the least expense. The firm is one of Toronto's leading litigation law firms, and it prides itself on being one of the largest insurance boutique law firms in Canada. While much of its work focuses on litiga- tion — both plaintiff and defence work — the law firm has a wide range of practice areas and diverse skills. The firm has represented clients throughout Canada, North America and overseas since 1994. "Whether there will be an uptick in volume is still unknown, but we intend to continue handling our files in the same principled approach and treating every case on its merits." Lianne Furlong, Aviva Trial Lawyers TOP INSURANCE DEFENCE BOUTIQUES

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