Originally held on November 3, 2011, the archived conference is now available for purchase either as a video stream with downloadable link to materials; or on CD-Rom (audio archive with program materials).

When it comes to commercial insurance coverage disputes, the stakes can be high for both insurer and insured alike. And those stakes get even higher when a dispute ends up before the courts. If you are not up-to-date with the latest legal developments and strategies for handling commercial insurance coverage claims, you could be exposing your organization or your clients to serious financial risk.

Osgoode’s comprehensive Commercial Insurance Law and Coverage Disputes program is a must attend for insurance defence counsel, plaintiff-side litigation lawyers, in-house counsel, insurance industry executives and risk managers.

It brings together leading insurance law practitioners and top insurance industry representatives who will explain, from both the policyholders’ and the insurers’ perspectives, the key issues, including:

• Recent developments in court approval of third party litigation funding
• Strategies and best practices for the early resolution of insurance coverage disputes
• The “tortious conduct” extension of the crime/fraud exception to lawyer-client privilege
• Are US insurance law trends being followed in Canada and if so, to what extent?

You’ll also get the latest information and important insights into critical court decisions dealing with commercial coverage disputes.

Plus! Take advantage of our Optional Post-Conference Workshop: Litigating a D&O Insurance Coverage Dispute on November 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This interactive session will provide practical, hands-on guidance about the key points to consider when drafting pleadings and litigating a D&O insurance coverage dispute, including common issues raised by insurers regarding coverage and how to effectively address them. Don’t miss the opportunity to get practical tips and strategies from experienced industry representative.

Chairs
Mary Jane Stitt, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Jamieson Halfnight, Halfnight & McKinlay Professional Corporation

OPD Program Lawyer

Myrsini Rovos

mrovos@osgoode.yorku.ca