Headquarters:
480 University Avenue, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1V2
Year founded:
1997
Number of employees:
14 partners, 100 employees
Phone:
647 427 3360
Email:
sbyrne@ztgh.com
Website:
ztgh.com
LinkedIn:
ca.linkedin.com/company/ztgh-llp
“We have a relatively traditional benefits program, but it’s a very generous program that’s intended to fulfil the needs of all of our employees and their families”
Diana Godfrey,
Fidelity Canada
ZAREK TAYLOR GROSSMAN HANRAHAN LLP
David Zarek
Founding Partner
Eric Grossman
Founding Partner
Michael Taylor
Founding Partner
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In 2021 and 2023, David Zarek was recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Insurance Law in Toronto on the Best Lawyers in Canada list. The founding partner of ZTGH practices in the areas of third-party tort motor vehicle claims, health law and class actions, special investigation claims, product liability, and commercial liability claims, along with regularly providing coverage opinions. David appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and regularly appears in the Court of Appeal and the Ontario Superior Court.
Founding Partner
David Zarek
Eric Grossman is a founding partner of ZTGH. He has been named by Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation, Toronto, for 2018 and 2023, and is recognized annually as a Best Lawyer in Canada in insurance law. Eric is recognized by Lexpert as a leading practitioner in personal injury law and has attained an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, peer rated for the highest level of professional excellence. Eric was awarded the CDL 2019 Lee Samis award for distinguished service. He argued and won a landmark decision, Chubb v. Zurich, at the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Eric Grossman
Michael Taylor has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list, in the areas of insurance law and personal injury litigation since 2015. He is a founding partner of ZTGH and a Lexpert-ranked lawyer. Michael was called to the bar in 1984, and worked in insurance law throughout his career. His practice is currently focused on mediation.
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Michael Taylor
“We have a relatively traditional benefits program, but it’s a very generous program that’s intended to fulfil the needs of all of our employees and their families”
Diana Godfrey,
Fidelity Canada
“From an HR perspective, mental health and wellbeing is still top of mind for us … To build awareness and eliminate the stigma, Fidelity has been involved with CAMH and has hosted training for our employees for years”
Diana Godfrey,
Fidelity Canada
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“From an HR perspective, mental health and wellbeing is still top of mind for us … To build awareness and eliminate the stigma, Fidelity has been involved with CAMH and has hosted training for our employees for years”
Diana Godfrey,
Fidelity Canada
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Fidelity
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Jennifer Griffiths
Partner
Jennifer Griffiths practices predominantly in the area of first-party accident benefits with an emphasis on catastrophic claims. She also assists insurers with priority disputes, loss transfer claims and cases involving interface between the auto insurance scheme (both tort and accident benefits) and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.
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Jennifer Griffiths
Nathalie V. Rosenthall
Partner
Nathalie V. Rosenthall is licenced to practice in both New York and Ontario. Her practice includes commercial general liability/occupier’s liability/municipal liability work for both plaintiffs and institutional clients. Nathalie is co-chair of the Loss Transfer and Priority Dispute practice group at the firm and regularly appears as counsel in private arbitration proceedings as well as Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal hearings. She has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list in the area of insurance law.
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Nathalie V. Rosenthall
Established in 1997, Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP has grown from a small founding group of professionals to a team of over 50 lawyers. With deep expertise in every area of insurance defence law, the firm has been involved in many of the leading insurance cases in Canada, and continues to maintain a service-first culture in customizing solutions for its clients.
The ZTGH team places a high value on integrity and collegiality in the workplace. This positive firm culture extends to the strong, lasting relationships the firm has built with its clients. ZTGH is proud to be included in The Globe and Mail’s Best Law Firms list as well as the Top 10 Insurance Defence Boutiques list as voted by readers of Canadian Lawyer magazine.
“From an HR perspective, mental health and wellbeing is still top of mind for us … To build awareness and eliminate the stigma, Fidelity has been involved with CAMH and has hosted training for our employees for years”
Diana Godfrey,
Fidelity Canada
Mark Smith
Non-Executive Director and Chairman
Thomas W. Corbett
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Peter Lettieri
Partner
Kimi Shah
Partner
Andrew C. McKague has a diverse practice that focuses largely on estate litigation as well as defence of first-party auto and tort claims. He also acts for select plaintiffs involved in serious car accidents. In addition, Andrew’s practice includes employment law and general civil litigation. He was voted by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada listing.
Andrew is regularly retained to conduct examinations under oath. He specializes in suspicious claims, priority and loss transfer and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims. Andrew is co-chair of the firm’s Estate Litigation practice group.
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Andrew C. McKague
Shanti E. Barclay represents long-term care facilities and health care professionals, including personal support workers, nurses, optometrists, and dentists. She has experience defending professional negligence claims, including chartered accountants and engineers. Shanti has worked on a number of class actions in areas ranging from pollution, privacy breach, explosions, as well as the use of restraints in mental health hospital wards and COVID-19 transmissions. She co-chairs the firm’s Property, Health Law, Class Actions, and Product Liability groups. Shanti is recognized by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list in the area of insurance law.
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Shanti E. Barclay
Jonathan B. Schrieder has a special interest in jury trials and Estate Litigation matters and is co-chair of the Estate Litigation practice group. He also works with insurance companies on complex and catastrophic claims and has extensive experience in extinguishing fraudulent and questionable claims. Jonathan has taken more than 140 trials, arbitrations, appeals, and other proceedings to verdict or decision. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list in the area of insurance law. Jonathan handles select estate and guardianship matters pro bono in aid of orphaned children and their surviving family members.
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Jonathan B. Schrieder
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Andrew C. McKague
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Kimi Shah
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Jonathan B. Schrieder
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Shanti E. Barclay
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Andrew C. McKague has a diverse practice that focuses largely on estate litigation as well as defence of first-party auto and tort claims. He also acts for select plaintiffs involved in serious car accidents. In addition, Andrew’s practice includes employment law and general civil litigation. He was voted by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada listing.
Andrew is regularly retained to conduct examinations under oath. He specializes in suspicious claims, priority and loss transfer and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims. Andrew is co-chair of the firm’s Estate Litigation practice group.
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Andrew C. McKague
Shanti E. Barclay represents long-term care facilities and health care professionals, including personal support workers, nurses, optometrists, and dentists. She has experience defending professional negligence claims, including chartered accountants and engineers. Shanti has worked on a number of class actions in areas ranging from pollution, privacy breach, explosions, as well as the use of restraints in mental health hospital wards and COVID-19 transmissions. She co-chairs the firm’s Property, Health Law, Class Actions, and Product Liability groups. Shanti is recognized by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list in the area of insurance law.
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Shanti E. Barclay
Jonathan B. Schrieder has a special interest in jury trials and Estate Litigation matters and is co-chair of the Estate Litigation practice group. He also works with insurance companies on complex and catastrophic claims and has extensive experience in extinguishing fraudulent and questionable claims. Jonathan has taken more than 140 trials, arbitrations, appeals, and other proceedings to verdict or decision. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list in the area of insurance law. Jonathan handles select estate and guardianship matters pro bono in aid of orphaned children and their surviving family members.
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Jonathan B. Schrieder
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Andrew C. McKague
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Jonathan B. Schrieder
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Shanti E. Barclay
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Kimi Shah
Partner
Andrew C. McKague has a diverse practice that focuses largely on estate litigation as well as defence of first-party auto and tort claims. He also acts for select plaintiffs involved in serious car accidents. In addition, Andrew’s practice includes employment law and general civil litigation. He was voted by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada listing.
Andrew is regularly retained to conduct examinations under oath. He specializes in suspicious claims, priority and loss transfer and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims. Andrew is co-chair of the firm’s Estate Litigation practice group.
Partner
Andrew C. McKague
Shanti E. Barclay represents long-term care facilities and health care professionals, including personal support workers, nurses, optometrists, and dentists. She has experience defending professional negligence claims, including chartered accountants and engineers. Shanti has worked on a number of class actions in areas ranging from pollution, privacy breach, explosions, as well as the use of restraints in mental health hospital wards and COVID-19 transmissions. She co-chairs the firm’s Property, Health Law, Class Actions, and Product Liability groups. Shanti is recognized by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list in the area of insurance law.
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Shanti E. Barclay
Jonathan B. Schrieder has a special interest in jury trials and Estate Litigation matters and is co-chair of the Estate Litigation practice group. He also works with insurance companies on complex and catastrophic claims and has extensive experience in extinguishing fraudulent and questionable claims. Jonathan has taken more than 140 trials, arbitrations, appeals, and other proceedings to verdict or decision. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada list in the area of insurance law. Jonathan handles select estate and guardianship matters pro bono in aid of orphaned children and their surviving family members.
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Jonathan B. Schrieder
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Dave Longbottom
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Alex Ventura
Head of Marketing
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Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting Division
Bob Petrilli
President, Underwriting Division
“We view the law differently through our collective experiences. We have expertise in wide-ranging sectors that enable us to offer outstanding commercial, property and dispute resolution advice as well as acting for families with family law, estate planning and generational wealth protection,” Burchartz explains.
The lawyers at KKI offer considerable commercial and legal experience in many industry sectors, including building and construction, real estate, motorsport, business and private advisory, and professional services. In commercial law, KKI advises on asset protection and risk management; business structuring; succession and transactions; commercial agreements and contracts; corporate governance; business mergers; sale and purchases; trusts; and navigating commercial, consumer and privacy law.
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