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34 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5 w w w . C a n a D I a n L a w y e r m a g . c o m Dutton Brock LLP (Toronto) duttonbrock.com Flaherty Dow Elliott & McCarthy LLP (Toronto, Whitby, Ottawa) fdemlaw.com This firm emerged from a line of shops that began in the early 1950s as Ferguson & Montgomery and then Cassels Mitchell Somers Dutton & Winkler. The modern firm was established in the early 1980s and currently boasts 48 lawyers. At least four judges including the former chief justice of Ontario Warren Winkler hail from the firm. Dutton Brock LLP has been involved in most major insurance matters — defence and coverage over the last 30 years. The firm focuses on achieving viable solutions to complex insurance litigation issues and includes substantial expertise representing defendants in many major class actions. One respondent noted the firm has "excellent lawyers who know the law and are sensible in their handling of cases. No games, no silly tactics, just good lawyering." Co-founded in 1994, by Grant Dow and the late James Flaherty, longtime MP and federal minister of finance, the 20-lawyer firm led by Grant Dow and Todd McCarthy represents insurers and individuals across Ontario and the United States, from offices in Toronto, Whitby, and Ottawa. Focused on motor vehicle tort and accident benefit claims, including catastrophic, priority and loss transfer disputes, occupiers' liability matters, and advancing class proceedings, the firm assists its clients in developing an overall litigation strategy and managing risk. Firm members are dedicated to both education and public service including Catherine Zingg who authors Accident Benefits in Ontario (originally authored by Flaherty) and Christine Elliott who is an MPP and was deputy leader of Ontario's official opposition and currently running for leader. "Great service, intellectual lawyers, sense of community and respect," noted one firm booster. Thanks to Canadian Lawyer for naming us a "Top Ten Insurance Defence Boutique". w w w . b e n s o n p e r c i v a l . c o m | 416 . 9 7 7. 9 7 7 7 . IMPRESSING CANADIAN LAWYER IS GOOD. IMPRESSING OUR CLIENTS IS EVEN BETTER. 2015-16 TOP 10 Insurance Defence BOUTIQUE C A N AW A Y W E 0 E TT 0 E C A N A D I A N M A M G A A Z I N E 201 16 I e D e 2201 015-1 5-16 2015-1 5-1 5-1 5-16 TO 10 TOP OP 1 OP OP OP 1 T 0 IInsurance Insur u an ance D ce Defen efence ce Defen Defen efen efen fe efence B Q BOUT UTIQ IQ IQU QU QUE QUE QUE BOUT OUT UT UT UT UTIQUE A N L A L W A Y W E Y R M A M Untitled-5 1 2014-12-10 3:35 PM This firm emerged from a line of shops that began in the early 1950s as Ferguson & Montgomery and then Cassels Mitchell 2015-16 TOP 10 Insurance Defence BOUTIQUE C A N A D I A N L AW Y E R M A G A Z I N E AW AW AW A Y W Y W Y W E This firm emerged from a line of shops that began in the early 1950s as Ferguson & Montgomery and then Cassels Mitchell 0 E TT TT 0 00 E EE C A N A D I A N M A M A M G A G A A Z I N E 2015 16 OP 1 Insurance Defence BOUTIQU 22 2200 0011 1155 55-- --1 -1 -1 11 -1 -1 -1 - --1 - -- 6 16 16 66 T TTOO OO TO TO TO T TTO T TTO T TTO TO TO T TTO TOP OP PP OP OP OP O OOP O OO 11 110 10 10 00 Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Defence Defence Defence Defence BB BBO BO BO OOU OU UU OU OU OU O OOU O OO T UT UT TTII IIQ IQ IQ QQU UU QU QU QU Q QQU Q QQU Q QQU QU QU Q QQU Q E UE UE EE UE UE UE U UUE U UU A N L A L A L W AW A Y W Y W E Y E Y R M A M A M This firm emerged from a line of shops that began in the early 1950s as Ferguson & Montgomery and then Cassels Mitchell

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