Headquarters:
2 Queen Street East, Suite 1500 Toronto, Ontario M5C 3G5
Year founded:
1954
Number of partners and employees:
180
Phone:
416 593 1221
Email:
info@blaney.com
Website:
blaney.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/blaney-mcmurtry-llp
“Everything we do as an organization is to serve our agents in a meaningful way, which is to provide industry-leading insurance solutions when they need them the most”
Mark Maher, Jencap
BLANEY McMURTRY LLP
Shawn Wolfson
Managing Partner
Irvin Schein
Senior Partner and Executive Committee Member
Samantha Prasad
Partner and Executive Committee Member
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Shawn Wolfson is a commercial real estate lawyer involved in some of Ontario’s leading real estate projects, acting for local, national and international developers, investors, lenders, retailers, lessors and lessees.
He is ranked in Chambers and Partners Canada in Real Estate (Ontario) and recognized by Best Lawyers® in Canada for Real Estate Law.
Managing Partner
Shawn Wolfson
Irvin Schein is a senior partner and chair in Minden Gross LLP’s Litigation Group. He also serves in management on the firm’s Executive Committee. An experienced mediator and arbitrator, Schein has represented clients in litigation, mediation, and arbitration in a vast number of dispute types and for clients in various industries. He has substantial experience with litigation for international clients. He routinely handles matters for companies based in the United States and the United Kingdom. An expert litigator, his advocacy and courtroom skills are highly developed after over 40 years of practice.
Senior Partner and Executive Committee Member
Irvin Schein
Samantha Prasad is a partner in the Tax Group and also serves in management on the firm’s Executive Committee. Her practice focuses primarily on corporate, international, and high-net-worth tax planning with expertise in designing and implementing complex tax plans and corporate reorganizations. Prasad is a prolific writer and speaker, as well as a recognized lawyer in both Best Lawyers in Canada and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Her clients vary from multinational corporations to family business owners and managers. As such, her practice is varied to include tax aspects of corporate finance, corporate reorganizations, and M&As, alongside comprehensive business succession planning and international structures.
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Samantha Prasad
“Everything we do as an organization is to serve our agents in a meaningful way, which is to provide industry-leading insurance solutions when they need them the most”
Mark Maher, Jencap
“Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position”
John Jennings, Jencap
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Roger G. Rosemin
Chief Operating Officer
Roger G. Rosemin is Minden Gross LLP’s chief operating officer. Recognized as a results-driven strategist, he develops and oversees innovative initiatives to advance exceptional client-focused service. He has extensive experience leading high-performing teams and has a proven track record in building and transforming businesses to achieve a competitive advantage. Harnessing a positive organizational culture, Rosemin leads large-scale projects to grow the engagement of firm members and bring value to clients.
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Roger G. Rosemin
Brandon Wiener
Partner, Member of the Management Committee
Brandon Wiener’s practice focuses on personal, corporate and trust planning for high-net-worth individuals, professionals, executives, owner-managers and their businesses, both domestic and international, including corporate reorganizations, structuring of investments and businesses including professional incorporations, purchases and sales of businesses and real estate, estate planning, immigration and emigration, and non-profit organizations and charities including private foundations. He also advises investment funds and their managers and advisors in connection with structuring and other fund-related tax issues.
Prior to joining Thorsteinssons LLP in 2010, Wiener worked in the litigation and tax departments of the Montreal office of a large national law firm. He also worked as a law clerk for the Honourable Mr. Justice Michel Bastarache at the Supreme Court of Canada. Having a strong background in tax litigation, Wiener also assists and represents clients in their dealings with the taxation authorities in the context of an audit or assessment or voluntary disclosure.
Partner, Member of the Management Committee
Brandon Wiener
Founded and based in the heart of Toronto, Blaney McMurtry LLP has thrived for over 70 years as a premier Bay Street law firm with personality but without the trappings or the ego.
Blaney McMurtry has earned consistent recognition for its work in litigation and advocacy, real estate, and business, including being named to Canadian Lawyer’s prestigious top 10 Ontario law firms for over a decade, including in 2025–26.
The legal community respects Blaney McMurtry as an entrepreneurial and sincere firm of creative people with a continuing history of eclectic personalities who envisioned a diverse future.
The firm has built strong, lasting relationships with its clients, many of whom have remained loyal for decades. Clients value Blaney McMurtry’s hands-on approach, immersing itself in clients’ businesses to understand daily operations and big-picture goals.
The firm’s corporate and real estate lawyers have advised on key developments and businesses across the city, while its insurance team represents nearly every Canadian insurer and many global ones. Its commercial, employment, and private client lawyers help businesses and individuals navigate change and continue shaping Toronto’s economic and social fabric.
Blaney McMurtry has benefited from business-minded leaders who embody decency, professionalism, and fairness. Founders Bill McMurtry and Jim Blaney set this tone, which continues to shape the firm to this day.
Shawn Wolfson, recognized by Chambers Canada, brings leading legal expertise and an additional layer of business acumen to his role as managing partner of the firm. Former managing partner Maria Scarfo (2013–22) was one of the few long-term female leaders among Canada’s top 30 firms.
Blaney McMurtry’s executive committee and practice group leaders foster a culture of mentorship, inspiration, and opportunity, ensuring every member benefits from their experience and insight.
Blaney McMurtry is deeply committed to Toronto and its community, regularly leading initiatives aimed at improving the city for everyone. The firm is involved in the Toronto Community Housing’s Investing in Our Diversity Scholarships program. Co-founded by their late partner Bill McMurtry in 2001, with the Scadding Court Community Centre, the program provides financial assistance to university and college students who promote race relations, community safety, and youth empowerment. It has raised over $1 million to fund 600+ scholarships.
After 70-plus successful years, Blaney McMurtry is proud of the recognition it has received from the legal industry for its leading work in the areas of real estate, commercial litigation, insurance, corporate/commercial, employment and labour, and private client services (family law and wills and estates). The firm is committed to growing and sustaining these areas for the long term and is also open to opportunities to develop and strengthen new practice areas in the future.
“Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position”
John Jennings, Jencap
Kin Lee-Yow
Chief Information Officer
Catherine Sieniewicz
AVP of Travel and Retail
Rhonda English
Chief Marketing Officer
Evelyn Peng
Chief Risk Officer
Kin Lee-Yow’s combination of banking, payment, retail, e-commerce, and insurance technology experience has enabled him to contribute to the success and leadership positions in three large organizations in Canada, culminating in his current role as the CIO of CM Club Group. Kin is a graduate of Computer Science and Information Systems from the University of Waterloo. He also holds a Kellogg-Schulich master’s degree in Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
Chief Information Officer
Kin Lee-Yow
With decades of experience, Catherine Sieniewicz has always been devoted to growing within the travel and retail industry. Catherine became director of retail and travel at CCG in May 2019. In February 2020, she was promoted to AVP of travel and retail where she continues to guide all her decisions by what she has learned in member, associate, and business experience.
AVP of Travel and Retail
Catherine Sieniewicz
Rhonda English is a CPA, CMA and obtained her Honors Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and her MBA from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. Rhonda joined CM Club Group as vice president of insurance, then took the role of vice president corporate marketing, overseeing business insights & analytics and the acquisition and retention of the CM lines of business. In 2016, she was named chief marketing officer, taking on additional responsibility for travel and membership product, digital, and the government & community relations advocacy team.
Chief Marketing Officer
Rhonda English
Evelyn Peng started at CCG in 2017 as director of risk management and now serves as the chief risk officer for the organization. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Accounting from the University of Waterloo. She has extensive experience with enterprise risk management, specializing in operational risk management, and financial risk management. Evelyn is a Chartered Accountant and a Financial Risk Manager.
Chief Risk Officer
Evelyn Peng
Evelyn Peng started at CCG in 2017 as director of risk management and now serves as the chief risk officer for the organization. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Accounting from the University of Waterloo. She has extensive experience with enterprise risk management, specializing in operational risk management, and financial risk management. Evelyn is a Chartered Accountant and a Financial Risk Manager.
Chief Risk Officer
Evelyn Peng
Evelyn Peng started at CCG in 2017 as director of risk management and now serves as the chief risk officer for the organization. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Accounting from the University of Waterloo. She has extensive experience with enterprise risk management, specializing in operational risk management, and financial risk management. Evelyn is a Chartered Accountant and a Financial Risk Manager.
Chief Risk Officer
Evelyn Peng
“Despite the challenging claims environment, QBE’s coverage and risk appetite have remained consistent. Brokers and customers know and understand our risk appetite and the cover we offer, providing them with certainty for the future,” says Erica Kofie, head of cyber proposition. “We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions.”
Kofie adds, “Through 2022, QBE successfully delivered significant growth in the cyber sector, reflecting the depth and strength of our team. We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations.”
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Melissa Abramowitz has been practicing corporate and commercial law for over 20 years, with an emphasis on the financial services industry. She joined CAA Club Group in 2014, and currently serves as the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer of CCG and its affiliated companies. At CCG, Melissa provides strategic legal advice on a broad range of matters including corporate governance, licensing, distribution, marketing and advertising, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.CL) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from McGill University and a Certificate in Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions from Osgoode.
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Earlene Huntley joined CAA in 2014 as director, tax and was promoted to AVP, tax in 2016, and to her current role as group chief financial officer of CAA Club Group in February 2017. In her role, she is responsible for all aspects of finance. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies where she earned her BSc. Accounting (Hons) and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom.
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and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Earlene Huntley joined CAA in 2014 as director, tax and was promoted to AVP, tax in 2016, and to her current role as group chief financial officer of CAA Club Group in February 2017. In her role, she is responsible for all aspects of finance. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies where she earned her BSc. Accounting (Hons) and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom.
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Earlene Huntley
Melissa Abramowitz has been practicing corporate and commercial law for over 20 years, with an emphasis on the financial services industry. She joined CAA Club Group in 2014, and currently serves as the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer of CCG and its affiliated companies. At CCG, Melissa provides strategic legal advice on a broad range of matters including corporate governance, licensing, distribution, marketing and advertising, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.CL) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from McGill University and a Certificate in Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions from Osgoode.
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer
Melissa Abramowitz
Melissa Abramowitz
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer
Earlene Huntley
Group Chief Financial Officer
Earlene Huntley joined CAA in 2014 as director, tax and was promoted to AVP, tax in 2016, and to her current role as group chief financial officer of CAA Club Group in February 2017. In her role, she is responsible for all aspects of finance. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies where she earned her BSc. Accounting (Hons) and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom.
Group Chief Financial Officer
Earlene Huntley
Melissa Abramowitz has been practicing corporate and commercial law for over 20 years, with an emphasis on the financial services industry. She joined CAA Club Group in 2014, and currently serves as the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer of CCG and its affiliated companies. At CCG, Melissa provides strategic legal advice on a broad range of matters including corporate governance, licensing, distribution, marketing and advertising, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.CL) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from McGill University and a Certificate in Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions from Osgoode.
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“Our thriving agency partnerships, long-tenured carrier relationships and strong leadership team are proof of Jencap’s values-centric work environment,” says Mark Maher, president of Jencap.
“Everything we do as an organization is to serve our agents in a meaningful way, which is to provide industry-leading insurance solutions when they need them the most. Our brokers internally work very collaboratively. We check our egos at the door and work together to set our agency partners and their clients up for success by leveraging each other’s geographic expertise, carrier relationships and contracts, and technical expertise,” he adds.
Jencap’s areas of specialization include environmental; workers’ compensation; property; construction; habitational/real estate; transportation/garage; cannabis; cyber, management, and professional liability; manufacturing; healthcare; and many more.
Jencap is committed to employing innovative enterprise-wide technology solutions that support their underwriters in making more timely and effective risk decisions. As such, they launched Two Sigma Insurance Quantified’s SubmissionIQ in 2022. SubmissionIQ equips their underwriters with the data they need to make smart and strategic risk assessments, further supporting them in implementing best-in-class business processes.
The common thread woven through Jencap’s success is its people, as they have the best brokers and support staff in the industry. Fun fact: 20% of Jencap’s staff are employee equity holders. They don’t just say that their team members “own it” – they really do! This adds a unique layer of commitment and dedication to their job and the company’s success.
“Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position. Each acquisition has provided geographic expansion, new market access, exclusive programs and niche specialization,” says Jencap Chief Executive Officer John Jennings.
To date, they have acquired 19 companies and rebranded 10 of those companies to Jencap.
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