Chris C. DEARDEN

Admitted to Bar, 2009, Ontario

Chris joined BJCTB as an associate in 2009 after articling at the Toronto office of a national full-service firm. He has been involved in a number of commercial and insurance matters before the Federal Court of Canada and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including the Divisional Court. Chris also has experience with the provision of coverage opinions and advice on regulatory and administrative law issues. Prior to attending law school, Chris worked as a claims adjuster and obtained his Chartered Insurance Professional designation with the Insurance Institute of Canada.

EDUCATION

Brock University, B.A. Psychology, 1998
University of Windsor, LL.B., 2008

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

- - Attendances before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Small Claims Court
  
  - advised insurers, and corporations with a large self-insured retention, regarding property and casualty claims, as well as regulatory matters
  
  - drafted numerous policy coverage opinions
  
  - involved in a variety of commercial disputes and administrative law matters

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

- contributor to BJCTB’s monthly Litigation Notes

- co-author of presentation regarding developing trends in expert evidence

- co-author of presentation on liability associated with the provision of emergency medical services

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

- - Advocates’ Society, Member
- - Canadian Bar Association, Member
- - Transportation Lawyers Association, Member
- - Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters, Member
- - Insurance Institute of Canada, Chartered Insurance Professional

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