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Special Investigations

Our special investigations practice group has vast experience in providing advice to insurers on various types of special investigation claims. From staged losses, to clinic investigations, to staged thefts and arsons cases, we have the trial and arbitration experience to provide you with the knowledge and expertise you need.

From the moment a red flag is raised, we can help you determine the potential for success in defending or prosecuting a case – and take the case to arbitration, trial and beyond.

List of lawyers

Please scroll through the list of our Special Investigations lawyers:

BRIAN M. YUNG

(Partner)

JONATHAN B. SCHRIEDER

(Partner)

MELINDA BAXTER

(Associate)

CLARENCE LUI

(Counsel)

ERIC K. GROSSMAN

(Partner)

DAVID ZAREK

(Partner)

REBECCA BROWN GREER

(Partner)

JENNIFER J. GRIFFITHS

(Partner)

ANDREW C. MCKAGUE

(Partner)

PETER A. B. DURANT

(Partner)

WILLIAM SPROULL

(Counsel)

SHANTI BARCLAY

(Partner)

ALEX REYES

(Partner)

JONATHAN R. CHARLAND

(Associate)

NATHAN M. FABIANO

(Associate)

HOOMAN E. ZADEGAN

(Associate)

EVAN A. ARGENTINO

(Associate)

LAUREN C. KOLAREK

(Associate)

Recent Publications

Blogs

Credibility is a Triable Issue for Insurance Claim of a Stolen Ring worth over $500,000.00

EVAN A. ARGENTINO

EVAN A. ARGENTINO

Nov 19, 2019

Blogs

Material Misrepresentation Exclusion Tough to Prove: 18-001028 v. Aviva Insurance Canada by Mallory Allan

Material Misrepresentation Exclusion Tough to Prove: 18-001028 v. Aviva Insurance Canada by Mallory Allan

May 15, 2019

Special Investigations

Law Society Takes 6+ Years, But Finally Strips Roland Spiegel’s Licence as a Paralegal by Natalie Laing

Law Society Takes 6+ Years, But Finally Strips Roland Spiegel’s Licence as a Paralegal by Natalie Laing

May 23, 2018

Blogs

Stand Alone Bad Faith Claim Not Actionable in the Courts – Licence Appeal Tribunal Has Sole Jurisdiction By: Nora Refai

Stand Alone Bad Faith Claim Not Actionable in the Courts – Licence Appeal Tribunal Has Sole Jurisdiction By: Nora Refai

Mar 13, 2018

Blogs

LAT Finds that An Intentional Failure to Notify of a Change in Material Risk Entitles an Insurer to Repayment by Natasha Milne

LAT Finds that An Intentional Failure to Notify of a Change in Material Risk Entitles an Insurer to Repayment by Natasha Milne

Jan 08, 2018

Blogs

LAT Confirms That Injuries Arising Out of Staged Accidents Are Not Compensable Under the SABS by Alex Woo

LAT Confirms That Injuries Arising Out of Staged Accidents Are Not Compensable Under the SABS by Alex Woo

Dec 27, 2017

Special Investigations

Putting House in Wife’s Name After Being Sued For Over Limits Claim May Be Considered A Fraudulent Conveyance by Courtney Madison

Putting House in Wife’s Name After Being Sued For Over Limits Claim May Be Considered A Fraudulent Conveyance by Courtney Madison

Apr 24, 2017

Blogs

Repayment of Overpayments at the LAT: Aviva Canada and S.A., 2016 CanLii 96164 by Marni Miller

Repayment of Overpayments at the LAT: Aviva Canada and S.A., 2016 CanLii 96164 by Marni Miller

Jan 31, 2017

Blogs

How to Profit from a Stolen German Luxury Vehicle: Burden of Proof in Car Theft Claims by Nicholas Carmichael

How to Profit from a Stolen German Luxury Vehicle: Burden of Proof in Car Theft Claims by Nicholas Carmichael

Dec 14, 2016

Blogs

Act with Clean Hands in SIU Cases: Economical Mutual Insurance Co. v. Alakeswaran by Jeremy Shaw

Act with Clean Hands in SIU Cases: Economical Mutual Insurance Co. v. Alakeswaran by Jeremy Shaw

Nov 29, 2016

Blogs

Nailing Down Inconsistencies and Asking the Adjudicator to Draw a Negative Inference – Lan Thi Nguyen and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (FSCO A13-012623)

Blogs

Can An Insurer Deny a Claim for Misrepresentation After Honouring It Initially: Kayretli and the Personal

Blogs

PiPEDA Cannot Be Used As a Sword by Clinics Accused of Fraudulent Billing

SHANTI BARCLAY

Jun 14, 2016

Blogs

Randhawa and State Farm: The Importance of Being Earnest

Randhawa and State Farm: The Importance of Being Earnest

Feb 17, 2016

Publications

The Impact of Bill 15 and Why Everyone Should Be Worried

ERIC K. GROSSMAN

ERIC K. GROSSMAN

Jan 09, 2015

Blogs

Punitive Damages Award Involving A Staged Accident

Punitive Damages Award Involving A Staged Accident

Dec 17, 2014

Special Investigations

Trottier v. Beauchamp – Scandalous Statistics and Purchasing Patterns in Pleadings

Trottier v. Beauchamp – Scandalous Statistics and Purchasing Patterns in Pleadings

Dec 13, 2013

More news

Decisions

Sooriyaperuman v. Certas Home and Auto Insurance Co., 2024 ONLAT 23-005058 Aug 15, 2024

Certas Home and Auto Insurance Co. v Peixoto Oliveira, 2024 ONLAT 23-003192 Jun 12, 2024

Paciente v. Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada, 2024 ONLAT 22-007952 May 15, 2024

Aviva Insurance Canada v. Subramaniyan, 2024 ONLAT 22-000874 Mar 18, 2024

Security National Insurance Co. v. Bradbury, 2023 ONLAT 21-012847 Nov 15, 2023

Wadere v. Certas Home and Auto Insurance, 2023 ONLAT 22-003479 Nov 15, 2023

Wardere v. Certas Home and Auto Insurance Co., 2023 ONLAT 22-003479 Aug 16, 2023

Gore Mutual Insurance Co. v. Mohamed, 2023 ONLAT 22-001612 Jul 07, 2023

Ho v Toronto Police Services Board, et al ONSC Nov 02, 2020

Hussen and Royal SunAlliance., Arbitration, Final Decision, FSCO 5140 Feb 06, 2017

Id v. Unifund Insurance Co FSCO A12-005163 Mar 02, 2016

Marfo and Mensah v. Pafco Jan 25, 2016

Paransothy v. Unifund / Motion, FSCO 4747 Jan 18, 2016

Kirupanithy v. State Farm / Final Decision, FSCO 4691 Nov 16, 2015

Azad v. Nordic Appeal decision Sep 15, 2015

Azad et al. v Nordic Insurance Co. of Canada, FSCO P15-00015, P16-00016, & P17-00017 / Appeal Sep 15, 2015

Azad v. Nordic Arbitration Decision on Expenses Aug 05, 2015

Azad et al v. Nordic Insurance Co. of Canada / Expenses, FSCO A12-003253, A12-003336 & A12-003469 Aug 05, 2015

Azad v. Nordic Arbitration Decision Jan 19, 2015

Id v. Unifund Assurance Co. / Preliminary Issue, FSCO A12-005163 Mar 24, 2014

R.P. v. Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada / Appeal, FSCO P10-00012 May 03, 2012

Aweys v. Intact Insurance Co. / Motion, FSCO A11-000012 Mar 19, 2012

Dawood v. Intact Insurance Co. / Motion, FSCO A11-001742 Mar 19, 2012

R.P. v. Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada, FSCO A06-001067 Jul 23, 2010

Mohammed v. Goodship, 2009 ONCA 320 Apr 17, 2009

Sholidis v. Economical Mutual Insurance Co., 2005 CanLII 18708 (ON CA) May 31, 2005

Fan v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. / Preliminary Issue FSCO A01-000819 Sep 13, 2002

Hussaini v. Hallifax Insurance Co. / Appeal Dec 17, 1999

Shuler v. Economical Mutual Insurance Co. Aug 19, 1999

Hussaini v. Hallifax Insurance Co. Aug 13, 1999

Elkaim v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. / Appeal Nov 05, 1998

Elkaim v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. Nov 17, 1997

Elkaim v State Farm – OIC Decision A96-000329 (November 17, 1997) Nov 17, 1997

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