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Alexander, Timothy P. Blaney McMurtry LLP > (416) 593-3900 talexander@blaney.com Tim is an experienced litigator recognized by both clients and his peers for his skillful handling of a broad range of insurance claims. Tim works in partnership with his clients, sophisticated litigants who appreciate his talent for quickly analyzing and assessing claims and bringing them to a prompt and fair resolution. He has defended financial advisors, insurance brokers, real estate agents, and engineers from a wide variety of disciplines. He has extensive experience in automobile insurance issues with a focus on catastrophic claims. He also represents municipalities and other public authorities in claims involving road design and maintenance, as well as regulatory negligence. Tim's product liability experience includes complex claims involving the interaction of medical and technical issues. Tim has successfully litigated cases before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal. Allard, Beth Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (604) 641-4962 beth.allard@nortonrosefulbright.com Beth Allard is senior dispute resolution counsel, with extensive experience in complex contractual and tortious disputes relating to procurement, designs and specifications, changes and risk allocation, and disruption and delay. Her intimate knowledge of the construction industry enables her to identify and assess risks, and to formulate strategies to address those risks and achieve timely and efficient resolutions for her clients. Her practice also includes a range of liability defence work for architects and engineers, healthcare professionals, and various associations. She has lectured and written extensively on various legal topics, including while an adjunct professor in civil procedure at the UBC law school. She is the practice leader of her firm's BC litigation group. She is the author of Contribution and Apportionment in CLEBC's British Columbia Business Disputes, and is a regular contributor to CLEBC's Builders Lien Practice Manual. Allen, Greg J. Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel > (604) 282-3982 greg@amlc.ca Greg Allen is an experienced trial and appellate litigator who routinely appears as counsel at all levels of court in British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice, with expertise in shareholders remedies, municipal law, defamation, and administrative law. Greg represents a diverse roster of clients, ranging from large public companies to individuals. Greg has a particular specialty in appellate advocacy. He has made 10 appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada, including eight as lead counsel. He was lead counsel for the City of Nelson in Nelson (City) v Marchi, 2021 SCC 41, which is the leading case on public authority tort immunity in Canada. Before founding Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel in 2018, Greg clerked at the British Columbia Court of Appeal and spent eight years practising at Hunter Litigation Chambers. He has published on a wide range of topics. He is a regular presenter at continuing legal education seminars and dedicates much of his time to mentoring younger lawyers. Greg is a regular volunteer for Access Pro Bono's Court of Appeal roster program, and presently sits as the Law Society's nominee on the Hamber Foundation Board of Governors. Altshuller, David Ricketts Harris LLP > (416) 865-5338 daltshuller@rickettsharris.com David Altshuller is a partner at Ricketts Harris LLP. David acts as a trusted advisor to his clients, many of whom have worked with David for decades. Known as a "problem-solver", David has extensive experience with shareholder disputes, oppression remedies, franchise disputes, enforcement of agreements of purchase and sale, construction deficiencies, fraud and asset recovery, enforcement of judgments, leasing disputes, breach of contract, regulatory issues for regulated professions, and contested estate matters. David is active in the community and serves as a director for several registered charities. Amyot, Bernard, AdE LCM Attorneys Inc. > (514) 375-2679 bamyot@lcm.ca Bernard Amyot is one of the founding partners of the firm. For more than 35 years, he has developed a practice primarily focused on civil and commercial litigation. He has extensive experience before all Quebec courts as well as federal courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, representing some of Canada's leading financial institutions and corporations. He acted as lead counsel in many class actions involving multiple Canadian jurisdictions and cross- border issues. His professional liability defence work extends to lawyers, stockbrokers, insurance brokers, engineers, and accountants. He is also involved in shareholders' rights files. He is regularly retained as an arbitrator or mediator in important commercial matters. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), and the International Society of Barristers, he is also recognized as a leading practitioner in corporate and commercial litigation by Chambers, Benchmark Canada, Best Lawyers, and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. He served as National President of the Canadian Bar Association and on the Board of Directors of The Advocates' Society. He was member of Council of the Section of Litigation of the ABA. Since 2022, he is serving a 4-year term as Regent of the ACTL. www.lexpert.ca 25 Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers