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Our team knows the insurance industry. We help insurers and their insureds understand and manage their legal risk in all areas of their business. We efficiently and cost-effectively handle all types of insurance claims and disputes including coverage and liability defence in all major classes of insurance.
We have extensive experience with the following classes of insurance: property, casualty, life and disability, critical illness, accidental death and dismemberment, travel, creditor, commercial liability, construction, auto, aviation, marine, product liability, E&O, D&O, specialty, technology, surety, warranty and reinsurance. Our firm has acted as counsel in many leading cases on insurance, including numerous Supreme Court of Canada decisions. Our lawyers are repeatedly recognized as leaders in the field and regularly speak and write on insurance topics.
We regularly act for insurers in defending large and complex losses related to fire, property, construction, oil and gas, commercial and industrial operations, transportation, aviation, marine and product liability. We are experts in handling protracted multi-party and multi-action disputes. We understand litigation and negotiation challenges and strategies and tactics involved in resolving such claims. We make it our mission to understand the technical details of complex claims and the insureds business. We identify and work collaboratively with leading experts to develop the type of expert evidence that wins cases.
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Fasken acted for GreenShield on a major reorganisation within its corporate group, including the establishment of a new life insurance company called Green Shield Canada Insurance.
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The firm provides excellent responsiveness, thorough analyses and great results.
The firm is very thorough, responsive and timely. Fasken is always on top of developments.
The Fasken lawyers and their teams are extremely present, available and attentive to our requests. They are always in solution mode.
Fasken provides strong support and creativity. They are a true partner, helping us develop the optimal solution to achieve objectives.
The lawyers we work with at Fasken provide clear, concise and practical advice.
The firm provides excellent responsiveness, thorough analyses and great results.
The firm is very thorough, responsive and timely. Fasken is always on top of developments.
The Fasken lawyers and their teams are extremely present, available and attentive to our requests. They are always in solution mode.
Fasken provides strong support and creativity. They are a true partner, helping us develop the optimal solution to achieve objectives.
The lawyers we work with at Fasken provide clear, concise and practical advice.
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Toronto-based Koker Christensen is a notable financial institutions lawyer and co-leads Fasken's financial services group. He has an impressive range of skills advising on legislative change and M&A, as well as on market entry and exit processes.
Koker is a pleasure to work - he is prompt, efficient and commercial.
He provides exceptional service.
Koker offers unparalleled support.
Michael is a super proactive lawyer.
Anthony Sylvain is an associate based in Fasken's corporate/commercial group in Montréal. His insurance capabilities relates to his considerable M&A and securities expertise.
Anthony has a rigour of follow-up that impresses me every time.