Areas of Expertise

Blakeney Henneberry Murphy & Rance is a Toronto based litigation boutique law firm.

We have extensive experience in civil litigation, with emphasis on insurance defence, coverage and compliance issues.

Our firm represents property and casualty insurers in Canada, the United States, the U.K., South America and Europe.

We have extensive experience in the handling of complex litigation, particularly property and casualty losses, construction, professional liability, medical liability, transportation and inland marine, environmental, construction, institutional sexual abuse, coverage disputes and personal injury.

Outstanding Advocacy

At Blakeney Henneberry Murphy & Rance, our practice is restricted to civil litigation.

We are a boutique firm of seven lawyers who have practiced in the area of insurance law for more than 30 years.

Our clients include property and casualty insurers, construction companies, engineers and architects, manufacturers and public institutions.

We pride ourselves on prompt reporting and exemplary service.

Cost-effective Services

In an environment where Property & Casualty insurers are increasingly concerned with timely provision of services and escalating legal expenses, we are proud to provide customized services at very competitive rates.

We strive to meet all guidelines and requirements for legal services. In a market driven by both quality of result and economy, our goal is to provide you with unsurpassed services at boutique rates.

Your claims staff will find that an assignment of a file to our office meets or exceeds their expectations. We are always pleased to discuss “hypothetical situations” without charge or obligation.

Our practice emphasizes the following areas of the law.

  • Professional Liability
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Institutional Liability
  • Coverage Disputes
  • Manufacturers' Liability
  • Medical Claims
  • Accident Benefits: FSCO Mediations & Arbitrations
  • Transportation & Inland Marine
  • Loss Transfers
  • Bad Faith Actions & Punitive Damages
  • Fire Losses including Arson
  • Subrogation Recovery
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Act:
    • Hearings & Appeals
    • Completed Operations
    • Conflicts of Law
    • Construction Deficiency & Constructors Liability
    • Brokers' Errors & Omissions
    • Directors' & Officers' Liability
    • Workplace Safety and Insurance Act: