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Dutton Brock LLP (Toronto) Dolden Wallace Folick LLP (Vancouver) Eric Dolden, Steve Wallace, and Lorne Folick established their insurance defence boutique in 1994 after leaving Vancouver's Freeman and Co., Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP, and Paine Edmonds LLP respectively. They have gradually expanded their reach by add- ing a few associates each year, and now have a stable of 22 lawyers. Their top clients include insurance companies Aviva, Lloyd's of London, Intact, and the Economical Insurance Group. The firm has managed to stand out from the crowd by prioritizing its expertise in specialty lines of insurance, such as directors' and officers' liability, professional liability, technology liability policies, and cyber- liability policies. This firm came out of a line of shops that began about 65 years ago with Ferguson Montgomery Cassels & Mitchell. The modern firm was estab- lished in the early 1980s, and currently houses 32 lawyers. Dutton Brock's position as one of the country's top recipients of insurance defence work is evidenced by its impressive client list that includes Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. and McDonald's. The firm also gets the nod in highly contentious matters, with Ontario's attorney general having retained senior partner Brian Brock to manage insurance claims flowing from the Walkerton, Ont., tainted water scandal. McCague Borlack LLP (Toronto) McCague Borlack, established in 1994, has built its reputation through top-notch representation of insurance companies when the stakes are at their highest. For example, it obtained a dismissal of a multibillion- dollar class action claim on behalf of Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. at the Ontario Court of Appeal in 2005's David Polowin Real Estate Ltd. v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. The 55-lawyer firm also represents prominent insurance companies like Lombard Canada Ltd. and ACE Canada. "I hire McCague Borlack on my most difficult of cases," said one in-house counsel. "McCague is efficient, cost-effective, and results-driven." Life can change in an instant! Serious Injuries Require Proven Success Serious and complex injuries require specialized and experienced legal representation. When you choose Singer, Kwinter you can be confident that you are represented by one of Canada's most respected Personal Injury and Insurance Law Firms. For over 35 years our team has worked to safeguard the legal rights of individuals and their families and secure the best possible outcomes for all. Our record speaks for itself. Put our experience to work for you. Referrals Respected 1033 Bay Street, suite 214 Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3A5 Untitled-2 1 416.961.2882 www.singerkwinter.com www.CANADIAN Lawyermag.com A PRIL 2011 39 3/21/11 10:18:17 AM Top INSURANCE 5 DEFENCE BOUTIQUES www.duttonbrock.com mccagueborlack.com www.dolden.com