PARTNERS
B. Robin Moodie (Partner) born 1953; admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1975; M.A., 1977); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1983). Speaker: Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society; The Insurance Institute of Ontario; Bar Admissions Course, 1988. Member: Ontario Bar Association; The Advocates' Society; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Toronto Lawyers Association; Defence Research Institute; American Association for Justice. Reported Cases: Pearson v. Inco Ltd., [2001] O.J. No. 4877; Moore et al. v. Fanning et al., [1987] O.J. No. 620; Nelson v. Lodin, [1999] S.C.C.A. No. 376; Sottile v. Dynes, [1992] O.J. No. 1669; Illingworth v. Elford, [1996] O.J. No. 2893; Barter v. Hearn Pontiac Buick Ltd., [1997] O.J. No. 4955; Nelson v. Lodin, [1999] O.J. No. 1951; Feuerwerker v. Watson, [2000] O.J. No. 186; Feuerwerker v. Watson, [2000] O.J. No. 5197; Pearson v. Inco Ltd., [2001] O.J. No. 4950; Pearson v. Inco Ltd., [2002] O.J. No. 73; Pearson v. Inco Ltd., [2002] O.J. No. 1842; Pearson v. Inco Ltd., [2002] O.J. No. 2764; Pearson v. Inco Ltd., [2002] O.J. No. 3532; Le v. Consumers Gas Co., [2003] O.J. No. 625; Grace v. Fort Erie (Town), [2003] O.J. No. 3475. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Insurance; Subrogation; Insurance Coverage Disputes; Class Actions; Professional Liability; Municipal Liability; Health Law; Personal Injury; Head and Spinal Injuries; Motor Vehicle Accidents; Wrongful Death.Email: B. Robin Moodie
Ian A. Mair (Partner) born September 23, 1961; admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: Huron College (B.A., 1983); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1986). Member: Ontario Bar Association; The Advocates' Society; Toronto Lawyers Association; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Defence Research Institute. Reported Cases: Porretta v. Stock, [1989] O.J. No. 3244; T.W.V. v. K.R.J.W., [1996] O.J. No. 2102; Porretta v. Stock, [1988] O.J. No. 2108; Olesiuk v. LeCompte, [1991] O.J. No. 365; Weisz v. Gist, [1986] O.J. No. 2079; Reisner v. Liao, [1993] O.J. No. 805; Reisner v. Liao (Ont. Div. Ct.), [1994] O.J. No. 1033; Beason v. Maiorano, [1997] O.J. No. 3576; Dandes v. Park Property Management Inc., [1997] O.J. No. 4226; Siwick v. Dagmar Resort Ltd., [1998] O.J. No. 2268; Blondeau (Litigation guardian of) v. Peterborough (City), [1998] O.J. No. 3428; Blondeau (Litigation guardian of) v. Peterborough (City), [1999] O.J. No. 535; 3 Musketeers Restaurant and Billiards Ltd. V. Ballo, [1999] O.J. No. 1744; Scott v. Cancelli, [1999] O.J. No. 5067; Feuerwerker v. Watson, [2000] O.J. No. 186; Feuerwerker v. Watson, [2000] O.J. No. 5197; Harbour Remediation & Transfer Inc. v. Toronto (City), [2003] O.J. No. 4906; Harbour Remediation & Transfer Inc. v. Toronto (City), [2005] O.J. No. 4687; Gorman v. Powell, [2006] O.J. No. 5183. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Head and Spinal Injuries; Motor Vehicle Accidents; Wrongful Death; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Class Actions; Sports and Recreation Liability; Professional Liability; Environmental Law; Insurance; Insurance Coverage; Property Law; Loss; Subrogation; Casualty Insurance.Email: Ian A. Mair
Claire Walker (Partner) born 1963; admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Honours, 1990); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1993). Member: Canadian Defence Lawyers; Toronto Lawyers Association; Ontario Federation of Agriculture; Canadian Equestrian Federation. Reported Cases: Cooper v. Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., [2001] O.J. No. 3504; Sheppard v. Co-operators General Insurance Co.; Quick v. MacKenzie, [1997] O.J. No. 1600; Straton v. Senger, [1996] O.J. No. 4774; Feuerwerker v. Watson, [2000] O.J. No. 186; Feuerwerker v. Watson, [2000] O.J. No. 5197; Cooper v. Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., [2001] O.J. No. 5100. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Head and Spinal Injuries; Personal Injury; Motor Vehicle Accidents; Slip and Fall; Wrongful Death; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Property and Fire Claims; Sports and Recreation Liability; Subrogation; Tavern and Social Host Liability; Agricultural Law; Insurance; Bad Faith and Punitive Damage Litigation; Coverage; Occupier's Liability.Email: Claire Walker
Vernol I. Rogers (Partner) admitted to bar, 1964, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1962). Recognized: Leading Counsel in Canada for Insurance Matters, Euromoney Expert Guides; Woodward/White The Best Lawyers in Canada; Lexpert Best Lawyers in Canada; The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2006. Professor, Bar Admissions Course, 1970-1975. Member: Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations; International Association of Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Toronto Lawyers Association. (Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation). Reported Cases: Ontario Tree Fruits Ltd. V. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [1998] O.J. No. 1919; Svishchov v. Corol, [2003] O.J. No. 4745; Brodhurst & Ball v. American Home Assurance Co., [1984] O.J. No. 250; Watson v. Holyoake, [1986] O.J. No. 541; Watson v. Holyoake, [1986] O.J. No. 2313; Alcazar Developments Ltd. v. Roy Foss Motors Ltd., [1990] O.J. No. 1169; Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada v. York Fire & Casualty Insurance Co., [1992] O.J. No. 3199; Jensen v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [1997] O.J. No. 2818; Jensen v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [1997] O.J. No. 2817; Jensen v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [1997] O.J. No. 2816; Jensen v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [1997] O.J. No. 5034; Kaczmarczyk v. Vogelsburg, [1998] O.J. No. 1489; Rendall v. Royal Insurance Canada, [1998] O.J. No. 1675; International Comfort Products Corp. (Canada) v. Royal Insurance Co. of Canada, [2000] O.J. No. 893; Alie v. Bertrand & Frère Construction Co., [2000] O.J. No. 1361; Alie v. Bertrand & Frère Construction Co., [2000] O.J. No. 1360; Dowe-Salter v. Pickering (Town), [2000] O.J. No. 3818. Amaprop Canada Inc. (c.o.b. Toronto Athletic Club) v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [2000] O.J. No. 4180; Alie v. Bertrand & Frère Construction Co., [2000] O.J. No. 4860; Ontario New Home Warranty Program v. Bertrand & Frère Construction Co., [2001] O.J. No. 2014; Ontario New Home Warranty Program v. Grant, [2001] O.J. No. 2972; Rosenthal v. Kingsway General Insurance Co., [2002] O.J. No. 1785; Ontario New Home Warranty Program v. Grant, [2002] O.J. No. 3460; Svishchov v. Zaborowski, [2003] O.J. No. 3124; Hawley v. Fearn-Stewart, [2003] O.J. No. 3910; Svishchov v. Zaborowski, [2003] O.J. No. 4278; DiGiorgio v. Matchett, [2003] O.J. No. 4751; King v. O&Y Properties, [2005] O.J. No. 1731. Skyway Equipment Co. v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [2005] O.J. No. 3072; Chaudry v. Economical Mutual Insurance Co., [2005] O.J. No. 4953; HBA 4 Realty Corp. v. A and T Royal Fashion Chathutfood, [2007] O.J. No. 2332; Trafalgar Insurance Co. of Canada v. Imperail Oil Ltd., [2001] O.J. No. 4936; Alie v. Bertrand & Frère Construction Co., [2002] O.J. No. 4697; Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [2003] O.J. No. 4534; Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. v. Certas Direct Insurance Co., [2004] O.J. No. 2275; Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [2004] O.J. No. 4641; Solway v. Lloyd's Underwriters, [2005] O.J. No. 1331; Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. v. Certas Direct Insurance Co., [2005] O.J. No. 1951; Johnson v. Stinpfig, [1966] O.J. No. 181; Anglophoto Ltd. v. Bodi, [1973] O.J. No. 143; Pracchia Estate v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co., [1979] O.J. No. 25; R.W. Hope Ltd. v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co., [2000] O.J. No. 2143; Feuerwerker v. Watson, [2000] O.J. No. 5197; Bothwell Accurate Co. v. Royal Insurance Co. of Canada, [2001] O.J. No. 453; Pisani v. Sabatino, [2001] O.J. No. 3422; Skyway Equipment Co. v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [2002] O.J. No. 2827; Rosenthal v. Kingsway General Insurance Co., [2002] O.J. No. 4710; Alie v. Bertrand & Frère Construction Co., [2003] O.J. No. 2977; Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. v. Certas Direct Insurance Co., [2004] O.J. No. 2444; Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada c. Cie d'assurance Guardian du Canada, [2006] A.C.S. No. 21; Maffeo v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada; [1979] O.J. No. 346; Haverkate v. Toronto Harbour Commissioners et al., [1986] O.J. No. 676; Broadhurst & Ball v. American Home Assurance Co. [1990] O.J. No. 2317; Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [2006] S.C.J. No. 21; Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. v. Certas Direct Insurance Co., [2005] S.C.C.A. No. 343; Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [2005] S.C.C.A. No. 5; Joe v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, [1998] O.J. No. 1646; Kukkee (Litigation guardian of) v. Perron, [1999] O.J. No. 256; Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co. v. St. Paul Fire Marine Insurance Co., [1999] O.J. No. 4681; St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. X-Sell Realty Ltd., [1999] O.J. No. 4678. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation; Coverage Litigation; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Property Law; Casualty and Liability Claims; Directors and Officers Liability; Construction Law; Construction Litigation.Email: Vernol I. Rogers
ASSOCIATES
C. Michael J. Kealy (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc.; 1997; B.A., Honours; 1998) Queen's University Faculty of Law (LL.B., 2001). Appeared as counsel at all levels of trial and appellate courts in Ontario and at Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division. Co-Chair, Divine Discoveries: Building a Great Case, Ontario Bar Association, 2005-2006; Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society, October 2006. Member: Ontario Bar Association; The Advocates' Society; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Toronto Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Ramlall v. Keystone, [2002] O.J. No. 4699 (C.A.); Sheydwasser v. Trimax, [2003] O.J. No. 2985 (S.C.J.); Challenor (c.o.b. Lawtech) v. Nucleus Financial Network Inc., [2003] O.J. No. 747 (S.C.J.); (R. Cohen incorrectly named as counsel for the defendants); Wyman v. Infodisc Technology Canada, [2004] O.J. No. 4357 (S.C.J.); Challenor (c.o.b. Lawtech) v. Nucleus Financial Network Inc., [2004] O.J. No. 363 (S.C.J.); Challenor (c.o.b. Lawtech) v. Nucleus Financial Network Inc., [2005] O.J. No. 191 (Div. Ct.); Johnston v. Mlakar, 2005 CarswellOnt 9920; Suchan v. Casella, [2006] O.J. No. 3008 (S.C.J.); Dursol-Fabrik Otto Durst GmbH Co. KG v. Dursol North America Inc., [2006] F.C.J. No. 1411 (F.C.T.D.); Lappin v. Barrie (City), [2008] O.J. No. 906 (S.C.J.); Anwar v. Iqbal, 2008 CarswellOnt 2627. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Head and Spinal Injuries; Motor Vehicle Accidents; Slip and Fall; Wrongful Death; Insurance; Insurance Coverage; Property Loss; Subrogation; Casualty Claims; Labour and Employment; Employment Contracts; Wrongful Dismissal; Commercial Litigation.Email: C. Michael J. Kealy
Sandra MacKenzie (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.A., Hons., 2004); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2007). Clerked, Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. Completed Articles, Commercial Litigation and Business Law, Gowlings. Appeared at: Ontario Superior Court; Provincial Court; Small Claims Court; Various Administrative Tribunals. Member: Ontario Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers Section); Women's Law Association of Ontario; Young Litigators of Toronto. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation; Employment Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Sandra MacKenzie