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May 05, 2021 – For the first time in its 20 year history, the member law firms of Risk Management Counsel (RMC) have elected an all-female executive committee. The new executive committee is comprised of: Debra Woodske – President CBM Lawyers Edmonton Vanessa Gauthier – Vice-President Lindsay LLP Vancouver Ashley Reid – Treasurer SVR Lawyers Calgary Monika Zauhar –...

April 19, 2021 – The company should consult with its insurance broker to determine whether it has a crime policy in place that will cover losses caused by employee theft. Coverage may exist in a standalone crime policy or could be included as an insert to a property policy. Read More

March 17, 2021 – Congratulations to Edmonton’s CBM Lawyers and Vancouver’s Lindsay LLP who have again been named as two of Canada’s Top 10 Insurance Defence Law Boutiques by Canadian Lawyer magazine.

March 17, 2021 – On February 11, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Co-operators General Insurance Company’s leave to appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Le Treport Wedding & Convention Centre Ltd v Co-operators General Insurance Company. As such, the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Le Treport, rendered on July 29, 2020, stands as good...