Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
About
Provided by Dentons Canada LLP
Take advantage of our extensive experience with insurance reorganizations, the formation and licensing of insurers, reinsurers, domestic and foreign captives, alternative risk structures, producers and other regulated entities. We have particular expertise advising regulated insurance entities, reinsurance companies and insurance intermediaries concerning the creation of subsidiaries, establishment of branches, federal and provincial licensing, acquisitions and sales, business ventures, commercial arrangements, market conduct investigations and hearings, and ensuring compliance with the powers, objects and authority granted to such entities under the applicable corporate and insurance legislation. We can also provide litigation, arbitration, ADR and defense, general claims support in cases of insurance defense, subrogation recovery and a full range of policy issues.
Our full service model allows us to advise you on corporate and insurance regulatory issues covering everything from risk assessment, direction and defense, commercial litigation, policy interpretation to drafting and reviewing of commercial agreements, and structuring complex and digital insurance products as well as warranties, service contracts and other non-insurance products. We specialize in mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry too. Our team also expertly advises on tax, competition, employment, privacy, cybersecurity and intellectual property matters.
Chambers Review
Dentons boasts a well-regarded insurance team, noted for its ability to advise on a range of transactional and regulatory matters. The team is regularly sought after by both insurance and reinsurance clients for advice on complex domestic and cross-border issues.
Work Highlights
- Dentons represented NFP Canada in its acquisition of Rhodes and Williams.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons has always been accurate and timely with all matters."
"Dentons' team is well-structured, with a mix of partners and associates across multiple areas of expertise."
"The group services complex and sophisticated matters well."
"Dentons has always been accurate and timely with all matters."
"Dentons' team is well-structured, with a mix of partners and associates across multiple areas of expertise."
"The group services complex and sophisticated matters well."
Notable Practitioners
Laurie LaPalme is based out of Dentons Canada's Toronto office, and frequently acts as chief agent to a variety of domestic and multinational insurer clients.
"Laurie LaPalme is excellent, very personable, practical and a good listener."
"She is extremely knowledgeable of all aspects of the Canadian insurance market and is very responsive to my clients' needs."
"Laurie has excellent business judgement and also a lot of empathy."