Catherine Keyes is an associate at Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP
Areas of Practice & Experience:
Catherine Keyes's practice focuses on insurance coverage matters. She represents both policyholders and insurers.
Some of Catherine's recent experience includes:
- Acted for successful insured in a coverage dispute under a CGL policy. The court held that the Your Work, Your Product, and Rip and Tear exclusions did not apply to claims for defective concrete: AXA Insurance (Canada) v. Ani-Wall Concrete Forming Inc. (2007). 87 O.R. (3d) 764 (S.C.J.), additional reasons (2007), 88 O.R. (3d) 240 (S.C.J.) additional reasons (2007) S6 C.C.L.1 (4th) 239 (S.C.J.).
- Assisted in researching for the successful insurer in the Supreme Court of Canada regarding coverage for the residential school actions under a claims made policy. Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v. Guardian Insurance Co. (June 1, 2006 Supreme Court of Canada), affirming (2006), 267 D.L.R. (4th) 1 (S.C.C.).
- Appeared as junior counsel in the Court of Appeal acting for the successful policyholders in a matter concerning CGL coverage and faulty workmanship. Bridgewood Building Corp. (Riverfield) v. Lombard General Insurance Co. of Canada, (2006), 266 D.L.R. (4th) 182 (Ont. C.A.), affirming (2005), 26 C.C.L.I. (4th) 93 (Ont. S.C.J.), application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed November 9, 2006.
- Appeared as junior counsel in the Court of Appeal acting for the successful auto insurer on appeal of a duty of defend decision. Djepic v. Kuburovic and Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. (2006), 263 D.L.R. (4th) 709 (Ont. C.A.), varying (2005), 20 C.C.L.I. (4th) 187 (Ont S.C.J.).
- Catherine has researched and written numerous coverage opinions dealing with many types of insurance, including directors and officers’ insurance, commercial general liability, umbrella and excess liability as well as homeowners and automobile insurance.
Presentations:
- Recent Developments in Claims-Made Insurance Policies, Litigating Insurance Coverage Disputes, The Canadian Institute, June 19, 2007
- CGL Insurance Coverage Law; Auto Insurance Policy Changes; Internet Defamation; Ontario Limitations Update; Damages Awards; Social Host Liquor Liability, ORIMS - Legal Update, Ontario Risk & Insurance Management Society, October 18, 2006
Before joining Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP, Catherine practiced as a member of the insurance law group at a Bay Street law firm in Toronto.
Education:
- J.D., University of Toronto, 2004
- B.A. Hons. (with High Distinction), University of Toronto, 2001
- Called to the Bar in Ontario, 2005
Associations:
- The Advocates' Society
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
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