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McCague Borlack LLP (Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener, Ont.)
mccagueborlack.com
Stieber Berlach LLP (Toronto)
sblegal.ca
Paul McCague and Howard Borlack established this boutique in 1994 with nine other lawyers. Nearly two decades later
the firm boasts 57 lawyers, including seven in Ottawa and four in Kitchener, working in 39 practice areas. The firm has
built a reputation for excellence in advocacy including their appearance before the Supreme Court of Canada in the prec-
edent setting case on jurisdiction, Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda.
"Great solicitors and the service is very good," says one fellow Bay Streeter.
This Toronto boutique was founded in 1997 by Steven Stieber, Deborah Berlach, and Frank Csathy with eight lawyers. In the
last 17 years, it has grown to 31 lawyers advising insurers, associations, municipalities, health care professionals, hospitals, man-
aging general agents, insurance brokers, and corporations. Stieber Berlach's expertise covers the entire spectrum of insurance
litigation and it represents many of the largest insurers in Canada, as well as their policyholders, in courts across the country.
Key practice areas are casualty and property, class actions, coverage, directors' and officers' liability, environmental and toxic
torts, medical malpractice, municipal liability, products liability, and professional liability.
"Exceptional calibre of lawyers, intelligent, practical and personable counsel, and stellar client service," noted one voter.
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