2024 sponsors
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
APEXA Corp an MIB Company
APEXA digitally connects the Life Insurance Industry to simplify and standardize contracting and compliance for Advisors, MGAs, and Carriers. APEXA streamlines advisor selection, advisor contracting and ongoing compliance monitoring, providing real time notifications and updates to your teams.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
Canada’s insurance industry is a complex environment requiring specialized expertise and an “out of the box” mindset. Clients look to Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) for a fully integrated national network of seasoned legal talent. The firm’s track record is based on the expertise and commitment of more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals speaking more than 20 languages across the firm.
Working closely with our clients, we provide advice and assist,
• on matters pertaining to the requirements of the Insurance Companies Act and provincial insurance laws, regulations and guidelines, the incorporation, organization and licensing of federal and provincial insurers and reinsurers, the entrance into Canada of foreign insurers and reinsurers as well as non-resident agents, brokers and adjusters.
• with policy drafting and provide advice with respect to near insurance products, including reciprocals and protection schemes.
• when dealing with regulators on both compliance filings and responses and at hearings.
• service commercial matters and support corporate reorganizations, including mergers and acquisitions and transfers of books of business.
Our national Insurance and Tort Liability Group is unique in its size and specialization. It is believed to be the largest such group in Canada, comprised of 125 professionals, including 20 bilingual members in Montréal. Our clients include many of the largest national and global insurers, reinsurers and reciprocals in Canada. In addition, we provide legal services to major brokerage firms, large companies carrying substantial self-insured retentions, adjusting firms and regulatory bodies involved in the insurance industry. We are involved as counsel and as litigators, in all areas of insurance law, from investigations to claims analysis, coverage, defense and subrogation. We have experience representing our clients through the maze of regulatory compliance and sanctions processes.
Working closely with our clients, we provide advice and assist,
• on matters pertaining to the requirements of the Insurance Companies Act and provincial insurance laws, regulations and guidelines, the incorporation, organization and licensing of federal and provincial insurers and reinsurers, the entrance into Canada of foreign insurers and reinsurers as well as non-resident agents, brokers and adjusters.
• with policy drafting and provide advice with respect to near insurance products, including reciprocals and protection schemes.
• when dealing with regulators on both compliance filings and responses and at hearings.
• service commercial matters and support corporate reorganizations, including mergers and acquisitions and transfers of books of business.
Our national Insurance and Tort Liability Group is unique in its size and specialization. It is believed to be the largest such group in Canada, comprised of 125 professionals, including 20 bilingual members in Montréal. Our clients include many of the largest national and global insurers, reinsurers and reciprocals in Canada. In addition, we provide legal services to major brokerage firms, large companies carrying substantial self-insured retentions, adjusting firms and regulatory bodies involved in the insurance industry. We are involved as counsel and as litigators, in all areas of insurance law, from investigations to claims analysis, coverage, defense and subrogation. We have experience representing our clients through the maze of regulatory compliance and sanctions processes.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
Dentons Canada
Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
Fasken
Fasken is a leading international law firm often called upon to advise on the most complex and high-profile matters. Established in 1863, we combine our strong legacy with a forward-thinking approach, leveraging innovation and technology to provide efficient solutions for our clients. With a robust team of over 950 lawyers spread across 10 offices in Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, we offer comprehensive legal services spanning a wide range of practice areas and industry sectors. Our Financial Services group excels in navigating the intricate challenges that businesses face in today's dynamic landscape. We serve as trusted advisors to a diverse clientele, including financial institutions and other regulated and unregulated financial services providers across Canada. Our clients span banks, trust companies, insurers, reinsurers, credit unions, fintech firms, money services businesses, insurance agents, and brokers, among others. With deep industry insight and regulatory expertise, amplified by our presence in Canada's key financial centers, we provide comprehensive support, addressing our clients' financial, transactional, corporate, and regulatory needs with precision and effectiveness.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
McCarthy Tétrault is a Canadian law firm that offers a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. We deliver integrated business, litigation, tax, real property, and labour and employment law services through our offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, New York and London, U.K. Our industry expertise and cross-practice, collaborative platform ensure we help build our clients’ competitive advantage.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Stikeman Elliott is a global leader in Canadian business law, offering creative solutions to clients across Canada and around the world. The firm provides the highest quality counsel, decisive advice, and workable solutions through offices located in Montréal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, London and Sydney.
When Heward Stikeman and Fraser Elliott first opened the firm’s doors in 1952, they were united in their pledge to do things differently to help clients meet their Canadian business objectives. They made it their mission to deliver only the highest quality counsel and most efficient services.
When Heward Stikeman and Fraser Elliott first opened the firm’s doors in 1952, they were united in their pledge to do things differently to help clients meet their Canadian business objectives. They made it their mission to deliver only the highest quality counsel and most efficient services.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
Torys LLP
Torys is known for sophisticated counsel, best-in-class client service and the most cohesive cross-border team in the market.
We are proud of the caliber of our thinking. We bring together the sharpest legal minds to solve clients’ toughest problems and help them stay ahead of the curve. For over 80 years we have been working in partnership with clients in this way, and our track record speaks for itself.
We are proud of the caliber of our thinking. We bring together the sharpest legal minds to solve clients’ toughest problems and help them stay ahead of the curve. For over 80 years we have been working in partnership with clients in this way, and our track record speaks for itself.