News & Events

Cox & Palmer ranks as a Best Place to Work in Atlantic Canada for the 6th consecutive year

Cox & Palmer has again been named one of the Best Places to Work in Atlantic Canada. Danny Gallivan, CEO says, “Developing and maintaining a work atmosphere that consistently ranks as a Best Place to Work for the last 6 … Read more »

Brains, Claims and Automobiles – Lunch & Learn in Calgary

Presented by Scott Venturo LLP. Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 11:45 am – 2:00 pm in Calgary There will be presentations on: Update on Recent Brain Injury Decisions and Preparing a Legal/Insurance file for IME Marney Lutz of Scott Venturo … Read more »

Blaneys Insurance Coverage Counsel Partner Mangano Successful at OSCJ

In Intact Insurance Company v. Multilamps Shades Co. et. al., heard before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on April 9, 2014, Justice Ricchetti held that claims brought against the Respondents did not trigger Intact’s policy issued to Multilamps. The plaintiff … Read more »

RMC Signs On as National Sponsor of WICC

Risk Management Counsel of Canada is delighted and proud to support the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) and has become a National Sponsor of that organization. Since the inception of WICC in 1996, and with the help of the … Read more »

Fillmore Riley litigators recognized by Benchmark Canada

Fillmore Riley LLP is pleased to announce that eight lawyers have been recognized as “Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Canada and that the firm has been “highly recommended” by the guide.  The firm’s insurance lawyers included in the guide are Stuart … Read more »

Shinny Tournament in Calgary

Scott Venturo’s 9th Annual Skinny Shinny Pond Hockey Tournament is taking place March 20th at the Triwood Arena.  This year’s tournament will a feature a competitive division and a ‘here for the beer and sausages’ division.  For full details and … Read more »

Nanette Kufeldt Joins The Partnership at CBM Lawyers

CBM Lawyers is very pleased to announce that Nanette Kufeldt has been elected to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2014. Since being called to the Bar of Alberta in 2006, Nanette has established a broad and varied practice in … Read more »

Gold medal wishes from Scott Venturo LLP

Scott Venturo in Calgary will be watching a few Olympic events very closely. The firm is proud to sponsor Alex Gough, World Cup Gold and Silver Medalist, World Championship bronze medallist and second time Olympian luger and Marsha Hudey, first … Read more »

RMC Webinar – Unprecedented: Developments and Trends in Damage Claims

February 26th, 2014
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST

For full details and to register, please click here.

Unprecedented: Developments and Trends in Damage Claims

From new types of damage claims being sought, to established award ceilings being tested, there are always new issues that insurers must understand and address.  RMC lawyers from Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick will review some of the new types of claims being sought and the changes in the amounts of damages being awarded by the Courts will all be dealt with during this live webinar.  Topics covered will include:

Part I – Loss of Marriageability
Presented by Nanette Kufeldt, CBM Lawyers, Edmonton (AB)

Part II – Loss of Dependency
Presented by Monelle Sturko, CBM Lawyers, Edmonton (AB)

Part III  – Through the Roof: The Trend Towards Higher Damage Awards in Ontario
Presented by Samantha Iturregui, Kelly Santini LLP, Ottawa (ON)

Part IV – Loss of Insurability: The Outer Limits – Stretching the boundaries of damage awards
Presented by Philippe Frenette, Cox & Palmer, Fredericton (NB)

Lindsay LLP welcomes its newest partners

Lindsay LLP is pleased to welcome Tiffany Tsang, Christopher Hope and Vanessa Gauthier to the partnership.  Tiffany practices insurance defence with an emphasis on defending personal injury claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents, including head injury and psychiatric injury … Read more »