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Gowling WLG

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Gowling WLG’s multidisciplinary insurance practice acts for a broad mix of industry clients — including insurers, other financial institutions, brokers and agents — on regulatory matters, corporate transactions and litigation. Toronto-based Belinda Bain heads the national insurance and professional liability group and is noted for contentious work. The team additionally draws on Calgary-based litigator Paul Stein KC. Michael Garellek departed in November 2022. Partner Filomena Frisina retired from the firm in October 2023.

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  • ‘Exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge in insurance law. My go-to resource when needed. The team provides excellent assessments, recommendations, and resolutions to matters.’

Key clients

  • Sodexo Canada, HDI Global SE Canada Branch
  • Siemens Canada
  • A H Stucco, Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
  • Keyera Corporation, QBE Services
  • Dresser-Rand Canada Inc. Siemens D-R Holdings
  • Billyard Insurance Group
  • Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s
  • Ford
  • Volante
  • Ally

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Belinda Bain

Other key lawyers

Paul Stein KC, Parna Sabet-Stephenson