With access to a global and North American network, Clyde & Co opened in Canada just over a decade ago and today has more than 150 lawyers and 300 staff across offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver. Insurance is the firm’s largest and fastest-growing sector in Canada and a core strategic priority.
Our highly ranked Canadian practice provides comprehensive insurance coverage, disputes and defence capabilities, and is widely recognised as the leading national team in insurance law. Our lawyers have a deep understanding of the national and international insurance industry and its rapidly evolving challenges and opportunities, advising both local and international clients on complex and contentious matters.
The practice is distinguished by its strength in litigation and the defence of businesses and professionals across all aspects of insurance law, with sector expertise spanning engineering, construction and infrastructure, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, cybersecurity, manufacturing, financial and professional services, aviation, marine, energy and natural resources. Our award-winning team advises on all aspects of insurance defence and coverage, including property and casualty, professional liability, commercial litigation, class actions, arbitration and mediation, and construction and infrastructure disputes.
We regularly represent directors and officers and their insurers before courts, tribunals and at the negotiating table, and have extensive experience in disciplinary proceedings, fraud, antitrust, anti-corruption, and regulatory investigations. The firm also defends complex product liability and personal injury claims, from single-plaintiff actions to multi-jurisdictional class proceedings involving aircraft, motor vehicles, trains, construction equipment, and major consumer appliances, and advises on both voluntary and mandated product recalls.
Working closely with our international offices, we assist insurers and licensed intermediaries with domestic and global compliance initiatives, including regulatory change, policy development, new product launches, and licensing matters. We are frequently called upon to assess coverage, monitor claims worldwide, assist with policy drafting and review, and advise on risk management. Through our global cybersecurity team, we also provide businesses and their insurers with integrated data protection and privacy advice across all industry sectors.
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