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Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP is a preeminent litigation law firm assisting corporate policyholders obtain insurance coverage for a wide variety of claims. The firm also represents insurance companies in the defence of significant property and liability claims as well as corporations in complex commercial disputes. Situated in Toronto, the lawyers at Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP have developed a Canada-wide reputation in insurance law.
Over the past four decades, members of Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP have established their reputations by having an unmatched knowledge of insurance law, their clients' industries, and deep and long-standing contacts throughout the insurance sector. Our clients include some of the most recognized names in Canadian business and in the insurance industry. Typically, they seek our services when specialized knowledge is required. Our lawyers have developed a reputation for putting our clients in the best position to win.
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LAWYERS OTHER LAWYERS CALL
An important aspect of our practice is providing counsel services to clients and referring law firms. From time to time other lawyers and professionals may need to make a referral for a client on an insurance related matter requiring specialized knowledge and experience or due to a conflict. We welcome your inquiry. Client relationships are respected, and clients receive the highest levels of service and respect.
TRIED TO VERDICT
The firm has the resources, experience and the talent to try a case to verdict. We are artful negotiators and respected mediators. In addition to insurance law we are best known for our expertise in handling novel and "bet the company" disputes. We have a winning track record with high profile civil and commercial litigation including class action defence, where one of our lawyers was integral in the settlement negotiations in the largest class action settlement in Canada.
INSURANCE COVERAGE – POLICYHOLDERS
A review of the insurance coverage decisions and appeals over the past ten years will highlight the significant number that involve our lawyers. We are sought-after because we have the experience, we know the policy wording, and we do not have to re-invent the wheel at our clients' expense. We have amassed an impressive record of reported decisions at all levels of Court. In the process, we have gained the confidence of corporations, institutions, professionals, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, other lawyers and the judiciary. The lawyers at Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP are some of the most highly recognized practitioners in Canada who assist policy holders under virtually every type of insurance policy in all industry sectors with coverage disputes.
Advice and Counselling - An important aspect of our policyholder coverage practice is counselling our clients so as to position them competitively in potential coverage disputes or to help them steer clear of likely conflict. The firm also provides coverage advice to clients in connection with policy renewals, risk assessment and management. In addition, we are involved in business transactions, where we have assisted clients in their insurance due diligence and with maximizing and preserving insurance coverage rights.
In our work with insurers we defend claims for bad faith, punitive damages, insurance fraud, catastrophic motor vehicle and other traumatic personal injury claims. We have a solid reputation in the complex world of Statutory Accident Benefits that includes loss transfer disputes, priority disputes and the interface provisions between the accident benefits regime and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.
Outside of insurance, we are also considered formidable opposition in a wide range of business-related litigation in areas including class action defence (where one of our lawyers was integral in the negotiations which led to one of the largest class action settlements in Canada). We manage high stakes litigation involving intricate business disputes of virtually every description thoughtfully and efficiently.
US & INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
We have a number of policyholders and insurer clients from outside Ontario who rely on our advice as to the law of Ontario and Canada. We are accustomed to giving advice to out-of-province clients and being part of a national and international team of counsel. This is particularly the case when acting for clients with U.S. co-coordinating counsel in areas such as product liability claims.
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