Publications and Presentations

• 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".

  Nina Bombier | March 24, 2021
• COVID-19 Restart Series: How the Pandemic May Impact the Canadian Legal Landscape in the Short and Long Term

  Monique Jilesen and Scott Rollwagen led a Mondaq webinar on How the Pandemic May Impact the Canadian Legal Landscape in the Short and Long Term. Monique and Scott discussed the potential legal issues surrounding the pandemic now and in the future.

  Monique Jilesen & Scott Rollwagen | October 8, 2020
• 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.

  Nina Bombier | July 9, 2020
• Insurance: Cross-Border Challenges

  Glenn Smith was a panellist at the 2018 New York State Bar Association's International Section Seasonal Meeting. He spoke on the "Insurance: Cross-Border Challenges" panel.

  Glenn Smith | October 25, 2018
• Successful Advocacy in Insurance Mediations

  Matthew B. Lerner spoke at OsgoodePD's program on the panel "Advocacy at the Mediation, Part 2 (After the Opening: Crucial Turning Points and Breaking Impasses)". He shared his expertise on finding creative solutions and approaches to commonly-encountered problems in mediations.

  Matthew B. Lerner | February 22, 2018
• 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.

  Nina Bombier | February 2, 2018
• Successful Advocacy in Insurance Mediations

  Risa Kirshblum demonstrated mediation advocacy approaches by video on the panel "Advocacy at the Mediation, Part 2 (After the Opening: Crucial Turning Points and Breaking Impasses)".

  Risa M. Kirshblum | January 22, 2018
• Expert Evidence in Personal Injury Cases: Winning Strategies and Techniques

  Nina Bombier spoke at Osgoode's program Expert Evidence in Personal Injury Cases: Winning Strategies and Techniques, which took place December 10, 2015.

  Nina Bombier | December 10, 2015
• Liability limited by covenant

  Nina Bombiers article appeared in the June 12, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by Lexis Nexis Canada Inc. The article discussed a recent decision which affirmed that a covenant to insure will operate as a transfer of risk, and that non-contracting parties can be protected by this transfer despite the lack of privity.

  Nina Bombier | June 12, 2015
• The perils of waiting

  Early determination of coverage issues can be essential, appeal court ruling shows

  Nina Bombier | May 8, 2015
• 10th Annual Update on Personal Injury Law and Practice

  Matthew Sammon spoke at OsgoodePD's 10th Annual Update on Personal Injury Law and Practice.

  Matthew Sammon | September 30, 2014
• The Dangers of Voluntary Compliance

  Nina Bombier co-authored the article The Dangers of Voluntary Compliance which appeared in the May 9, 2014 issue of The Lawyers Weekly.

  Nina Bombier | May 9, 2014
• General Electric Canada Company v. Aviva Canada, Inc.

  Nina Bombier authored "General Electric Canada Company v. Aviva Canada, Inc.", a case comment on representation of the appellant at the Ontario Court of Appeal for Take Five, Ontario Edition: On Point Legal Research.

  Nina Bombier | September 3, 2013
• Hidden Treasure and Hydra's Heads: How Clarifying Canadian Insurance Law can Address Environmental Harm

  Glenn Smith co-authored the article Hidden Treasure and Hydra's Heads: How Clarifying Canadian Insurance Law can Address Environmental Harm in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Insurance & Reinsurance, Global Legal Group Ltd, London, UK (2012, 2013 editions).

  Glenn Smith | March 6, 2012
• The Significance of the Alie v. Bertrand & Frère Decision

  Smith, G., Maroudas, E. and Breedon, R. "The Significance of the Alie v. Bertrand & FrC(re Decision", (2003) 21 Can. J. Ins. L. 1.

  Glenn Smith | July 1, 2005
• Exhaustion of Policy Limits and the Duty to Defend: When Enough is Enough

  Glenn Smith co-authored the article Exhaustion of Policy Limits and the Duty to Defend: When Enough is Enough which appeared in Volume 22 of the Canadian Journal of Insurance Law. ((2004) 22 Can. J. Ins. L. 1.)

  Glenn Smith | July 1, 2004