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Blaneys Lawyer Comments on Insurance Industry Mentoring Tradition

Blaneys insurance associate, Bradley Wells, is one of four professionals who provided comments for “The Future of Integrity”, part of the CIP Society Ethics Series, in the November 2011 issue of Canadian Underwiter magazine.  In the article, commenting on the mentoring tradition in the insurance industry, Mr. Wells remarks that as junior professionals gain experience they “should be encouraged to participate in the mentoring process…continuing the existing cycle…”.

RMC’s McKercher Names #1 Law Firm in Saskatchewan

Canadian Lawyer asked lawyers, in-house counsel, and clients from across Canada to vote on Saskatchewan’s top full-service, regional firms. These rankings were based on firms’ regional service coverage, client base, notable mandates, service excellence, and legal expertise. Read More

McKercher’s David Thera Elevated to President of the Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan Branch

David Thera, who practices in McKercher’s Regina office, was elevated to President of the Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan Branch for 2011-2012.   David has been active in the CBA at the Branch level in various sections, serving as Chair of the Civil Litigation North Section, as Co-Chair of the 2008 Mid-Winter Meeting, as Treasurer of CBA Saskatchewan, and as Vice-President last year. Read More

Fillmore Riley maintains ISO 9001 status with recent re-certification

After undergoing an extensive audit conducted by an external certification body, Fillmore Riley has been re-registered as an ISO 9001 certified firm. To maintain ISO 9001 status, Fillmore Riley must go through a re-certification process every two years. Read more.

Canadian Lawyer magazine ranks Fillmore Riley as one of the top firms in the Prairies

Read the full article in Canadian Lawyer magazine by clicking here.

Four Fillmore Riley insurance lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2012 publication

Four insurance lawyers from Fillmore Riley LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2012.  The four were Stuart Blake, Bernice Bowley, Robert McDonald and Charles Sherbo.

RIMS Canada Conference – Septembre 18 to 21 2011

Risk Management Counsel of Canada, (RMC) is delighted to once again be exhibiting and participating at the RIMS Canada Conference. This year, RMC will present a panel discussion on current technology and the legal implications of the use, reliability and potential manipulation of social networks and other web-based information: High Tech Wizardry… White or Black Magic….?

The discussion will examine such topics as:

Manipulation and Traceability of Social Media Internet Information; Surveillance – Propriety of Various Methods in Accessing Social Media; and the Reliability of Social Media Information.

In addition to RMC’s panel presentation, Kelly Santini LLP, the RMC member firm in Ottawa, will also present a panel discussion entitled The Future Plans and Future Risks of Going Green

During this presentation, participants will hear from leading environmental engineers about the alternative energy innovations that will be entering the market in the near future. This will be followed by a panel discussion with a risk manager, insurance adjuster, broker and lawyer on the myriad of risks that must be considered and the steps the insurance industry can take to help make these new sources of energy safe and successful.

We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa.

Blaneys Partner Successful in Appeal before Divisional Court

Blaney McMurtry insurance partner Colin Empke was successful in a recent application before the Ontario Divisional Court, granting his client’s appeal in  the matter of Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company v. ING Insurance Company of Canada, 2011 ONSC 3841. At issue in the appeal was the interpretation of the “additional insured” endorsement of the Appellant ING’s insurance contract.

Blaneys Lawyer Comments on Role of Expert Witnesses

Dr. Gary Srebrolow of the firm’s Insurance Litigation Group and chair of its Health Law group, is quoted in the May 2011 issue of Canadian Underwriter magazine in the article Silencing Hired Guns. The article looks at the effect of recent changes to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure on the roles of expert witnesses, particularly in complex cases involving medical diagnoses. Read more.

Blaney McMurtry Recognized for Commitment to Diversity

Blaney McMurtry received an award in recognition of the firm’s longstanding commitment to issues of social justice and anti-racism at the Investing in our Diversity Scholarship Awards Program annual awards ceremony held on June 2, 2011 at Toronto City Hall.