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- Osgoode Hall Law School (1997) LLB
- University of Western Ontario (1993) MA (Critical Theory)
- University of Western Ontario (1991) BA (Philosophy and Economics)
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Nina Bombier
Nina's broad litigation practice encompasses commercial litigation, professional negligence and regulatory matters, environmental litigation, insurance litigation and public law. She has extensive trial experience litigating commercial and regulatory cases, in addition to many medical malpractice actions. She has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario, as well as the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada. Nina appears regularly before administrative tribunals and boards, both as a prosecutor and as defence counsel on behalf of professional members.
Nina joined Lenczner Slaght in 1999 after clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada. She has taught trial advocacy at Osgoode Hall Law School, as well as the Intensive Trial Advocacy Course for practising lawyers. She regularly speaks at continuing legal education conferences and has written articles on a diverse range of topics, from health, pension and environmental law to professional regulation and civil litigation.
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Counsel for the insured applicant seeking coverage for a social engineering fraud under a computer fraud rider policy.
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General Electric Canada Co v Aviva Canada, Inc
Counsel for the insured in an application and appeal concerning insurer's duty to investigate and defend claims arising from the historical release of contamination pursuant to historical insurance policies.
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Gore v College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Counsel for the physician in an application for judicial review of the powers of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to observe physicians performing medical functions and to compel an interview.
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Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada v Canada (Attorney General)
Counsel to the Government of Canada in a matter concerning the entitlement of public service unions to pension surpluses of approximately $18 billion. Successful at trial, where the Court dismissed trust, fiduciary duty and Charter claims.
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407 ETR Concession Company v Ontario (Registrar of Motor Vehicles)
Counsel to the 407 ETR in a successful judicial review application, in which the 407 ETR sought an order compelling the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to comply with his statutory duties concerning validation of vehicle permits.
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Counsel to the intervenor Insurance Bureau of Canada in widely anticipated appeal overturning trial decision that had awarded significant business interruption losses to the Insured under an all-risks policy which had arisen from the shutdown of nuclear reactor and had interrupted a supply of isotopes to the Insured.
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Counsel in the successful defense of a judicial review before the Divisional Court of a Health Professions Appeal and Review Board decision regarding a physician’s use of complementary/alternative medicine.
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Counsel to a re-insurance company respondent in an international, multi-party coverage and allocation dispute.
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Loblaw Companies Limited et al v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada et al
Counsel to AIG in a duty to defend and coverage application related to opiate class proceedings.
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Counsel to a plastic surgeon in a proposed class action relating to alleged privacy breaches.
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The Advocates' Society - Vice-Chair of the Personal Injury and Insurance Practice Group
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Canadian Bar Association
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Ontario Bar Association
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Canadian Defence Lawyers Association
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On September 3, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) released its decision in MDS Inc v Factory Mutual Insurance Company, which considered the proper interpretation of corrosion exclusions and resulting damage exceptions in standard-form property and casualty insurance policies.
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Last Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada released its long-awaited decision in the case of Moore v Sweet, and settled a troubling issue in the trusts and estates world: the case of the disappointed life insurance beneficiary.
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“Disappointed beneficiary” claims over life insurance proceeds have resulted in a complex body of case law combining elements of family law, trusts and insurance law.
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As regulatory investigations and litigation against corporate directors and officers become increasingly complex and extensive, insurance policies covering defence costs are all the more important. But how far does this coverage stretch? The recent decision of Liberty Silver v Liberty Insurance demonstrates the significant value these policies can provide in covering an early and proactive legal defence. The court rejected the Insurer’s narrow and technical interpretation of the insurance policy, and affirmed that legal costs incurred on behalf of senior officers and directors to respond to an Investigative Order by security regulators, even before any formal charges or accusations were laid, were covered.
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LCBO Loses Privacy Dispute over Wine Club Member Information
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has lost a protracted dispute with the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) over its right to collect the personal information of wine club members in the recent case of Liquor Control Board of Ontario v. Vin De Garde Wine Club, 2015 ONSC 2537.
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Versa Fittings ruling underscores high bar to relieve insurer of duty to defend
The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in Versa Fittings v. Berkley Insurance Co. (2015 ONSC 1756) reinforces that a Rule 21 motion is an expedient way to secure a ruling on whether an insurers duty to defend has been triggered.
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The Court of Appeal recently released a decision that serves as a reminder to all counsel: never lose sight of who you act for.
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Lenczner Slaght Litigators Appointed to The Advocates’ Society’s Leadership
We are pleased to announce that Brian Kolenda, Andrew Parley, Shara Roy, Nina Bombier, Larry Thacker and Anne Posno have been elected to prominent leadership positions at The Advocates’ Society, a preeminent organization dedicated to promoting effective advocacy and access to justice.
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Lenczner Slaght Litigators Ranked Among Best Lawyers in Canada
In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 37 of our expert litigators are recognized for their expertise across 25 practice areas.
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Lexpert Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Leading Health Sciences Expertise
The inaugural issue of Lexpert’s Special Edition on Canada's Leading Health Sciences Lawyers recognizes 11 Lenczner Slaght lawyers for their extensive industry experience. The rankings are also published in the June issue of the Globe & Mail’s Report on Business.
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The 2021 Lexpert Directory Recognizes 30 Lenczner Slaght Lawyers
An increasing number of our expert litigators are recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners in their fields.
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Lexpert Recognizes Lenczner Slaght Lawyers for Litigation Excellence
An increasing number of our expert litigators continue to be recognized as the foremost litigators in their fields by peers and senior members of the legal profession.
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Legal 500 Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Top-Tier Litigation Expertise
Canada’s leading litigation firm is “recognized across the country as a force in complex disputes” according to Legal 500.
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation Expertise
Lenczner Slaght is proud to announce that 33 of our expert litigators are recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2021. Our lawyers received a total of 128 rankings, up from 100 in 2020.
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Lenczner Slaght Litigators Elected to The Advocates’ Society’s Leadership
We are pleased to announce that Anne Posno, Nina Bombier and Shara Roy have been elected to prominent executive positions at The Advocates’ Society, a preeminent organization dedicated to promoting effective advocacy and access to justice. Peter J. Osborne, Brian Kolenda, and Chris Kinnear Hunter will also be continuing their terms in their leadership positions.
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Lexpert Highlights Lenczner Slaght’s Professional Excellence
Lenczner Slaght’s litigators continue to be recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners in their fields.
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Lexpert Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Leading Litigation Lawyers
Peers and senior members of the legal profession continue to recognize our expert lawyers among the foremost litigators in their fields.
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Insurance Coverage Disputes and Litigation
Nina Bombier shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's program Insurance Coverage Disputes and Litigation. Nina discussed "Ethical and Professional Issues For Counsel in Insurance Disputes".
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Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process
Nina Bombier shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's certificate program in Clinical Risk, Negligence & Claims Management in Healthcare. Nina presented on the module "Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process".
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Insurance Litigation and Disputes – A Look at the COVID-19 Fallout
Nina Bombier shared her expertise on Canadian Lawyer's webinar "Insurance Litigation and Disputes – A Look at the COVID-19 Fallout." The panel examined what types of actions are likely to move forward, potential liability exposures, and what sectors are most likely to be impacted.
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Privilege: A Litigator's Guide
Nina Bombier spoke at The Advocates' Society's program "Privilege: A Litigator's Guide". She shared her expertise on the panel Waiver of Privilege.
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Pandemic-Related Class Actions - What Are They and How Will They Change the Law and Landscape
Nina Bombier spoke at the OBA's program Pandemic-Related Class Actions. Nina shared expertise on what the new landscape of class actions law will look like, and how insurance and long-term care home actions will help to change this landscape as the number of new claims rise.
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Nina Bombier spoke at the Advocates' Society's program, "Privilege: A litigator's Guide". She spoke about "Waiver of Privilege" and how it impacts solicitor-client privilege.
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Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process
Nina Bombier spoke at the Osgoode Certificate program in Clinical Risk, Negligence & Claims Management in Health Care. Her panel was called "Litigation Session: Live Demonstrations - Examination in Chief and Cross-Examination of Plaintiff Expert".
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Decision clarifies dispute resolution for international insurance policies
Nina Bombier authored the article Decision clarifies dispute resolution for international insurance policies which appeared in the Lawyer's Daily on February 2, 2018. This article discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Trade Finance Solutions Inc. v Equinox Global Limited 2018 ONCA 12 which reinforces that deference will be granted to mandatory arbitration clauses and clears up the uncertainty around application of domestic Action Against Insurer clauses in international insurance policies.
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Privilege: A litigator's Guide
Nina Bombier spoke at the Advocates' Society's program on the "strategic considerations, best practices and practical advice" on solicitor-client and litigation privilege.
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Apportioning defence costs at start of litigation
This article, co-authored by Nina Bombier and Lars Brusven, appeared in the Insurance Law Focus Section of the March 24, 2017 issue of The Lawyers Weekly. This article discussed how the court deals with allocating costs between an insured and the insurer when losses extend over a long period of time or not all claims are covered by the insurance policy.
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Best Lawyers in Canada (2014-2022)
Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance, Medical Negligence, Product Liability
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Best Lawyers in Canada (2022)
Toronto "Lawyer of the Year" in Health Care Law
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Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (2014-2021)
Litigation - Corporate Commercial, Medical Negligence, Professional Liability
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Lexpert Special Edition: Canada's Leading Health Sciences Lawyers (2021)
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Lexpert Special Edition: Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers (2016, 2018-2020)
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The Legal 500 Canada (2019, 2021)
Insurance (Recommended Lawyer)