EXPERTISE

LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE

Overview

The recent adoption of several new legislative measures accompanied by the proliferation of complex issues in the life and disability insurance industry pose new challenges, requiring the services of highly experienced counsel. Known as a leader in insurance law in Canada, always in tune to the latest industry developments and as participants in the activities of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA), Lavery can provide that highly experienced advice. Our experts have the knowledge to offer advice and the determination to effectively defend your interests.

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Services

  • Life and disability insurance claims
  • Consulting services on the drafting of insurance contracts
  • Drafting of computing contracts
  • Privacy issues
  • Design of pension plans
  • Professional liability of insurance brokers and agents
  • Disciplinary law
  • Banking law
  • Consumer protection
  • Defence of class actions against insurance companies particularly in connection with participating and universal life insurance policies
  • Drafting of contracts dealing with the distribution of financial products
  • Labour and employment law
  • Drafting of loan agreements and the related security documents
  • Compliance with the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services
  • Corporate governance
  • Consulting services in securities law
  • E-commerce transactions
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Consulting services on the reform of the federal Insurance Companies Act
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Professionals

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LAVERY AT A GLANCE

An independent law firm, offering the full range of legal services to business. 175 lawyers in Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa. Member of the World Services Group, an international network of service firms with offices in 120 countries.

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