Headquarters:
150 King Street West, Suite 1901, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1J9
Year founded:
1999
Number of partners and employees:
34
Phone:
416 599 1700
Email:
info@bogoroch.com
Website:
bogoroch.com
LinkedIn:
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“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Richard M. Bogoroch
Managing Partner
Heidi Brown
Partner
Russell Dauk
Executive Vice President, Income-Producing Properties
Leadership
Richard M. Bogoroch has lectured and written extensively on many aspects of personal injury litigation, brain injury litigation, medical malpractice, and chronic pain litigation, for Continuing Legal Education Programs organized by the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, The Advocates’ Society, the Ontario Bar Association (formerly the Canadian Bar Association) and Osgoode Hall Law School’s Professional Development Program. He has also been an instructor for the Law Society of Ontario’s Bar Admission Course and Osgoode Hall Law School’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop.
Since 1984, he has chaired, co-chaired and/or has spoken at over 100 programs of continuing legal education focused on various aspects of personal injury, brain injury, medical malpractice, and chronic pain litigation. Notably, he was the co-chair (2011–14) of The Advocates’ Society annual Personal Injury Program, Tricks of the Trade. In addition, since 2005, Richard has chaired or co-chaired the Annual Update in Personal Injury Litigation, organized by Osgoode Hall Law School’s Professional Development Program. From 2013-2016, Richard was appointed by the Government of Canada to serve as a Director of the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board, an independent board established by Parliament in 1987 under the Patent Act to protect the interests of Canadian consumers by ensuring that the prices of patented medicines sold in Canada are not excessive. In 2015, Richard was honoured by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association with the Dean Edgell Award for his significant contribution and excellence in legal writing, continuing legal education, and leadership activities.
Managing Partner
Richard M. Bogoroch
Heidi R. Brown is a partner at Bogoroch & Associates LLP and is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993 and practised for seven years as counsel to the Children’s Lawyer, Ministry of the Attorney General for the Province of Ontario where she represented the legal interests of children in various litigation matters.
Since joining Bogoroch & Associates LLP in November 1999, Heidi has exclusively practiced personal injury litigation and handled motor vehicle accident, medical malpractice, occupiers’ liability, long-term disability, and product liability matters. She has presented at personal injury and related programs and conferences organized by the Advocates’ Society, Osgoode Hall, The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and the Thunder Bay Law Association, among others.
A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Heidi is on the Board of The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Advocates’ Society, and the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto. In addition to her legal pursuits, she devotes her spare time to volunteering for non-profit charitable organizations in the community, including children’s charities and athletics.
Partner
Heidi Brown
As executive VP for Income-Producing Properties, Dauk is responsible for the design, planning, development, and management of Rohit Group’s residential, retail, and office portfolio. With over 30 years of planning experience in Alberta from a variety of public and private settings, his has led Rohit Group’s innovative projects like Stadium Yards in Edmonton.
Dauk is actively involved in acquisitions, new product development, community consultation, and analysis of future housing markets. His contribution to the industry via board membership and participation in industry initiative groups has been recognized through a variety of industry accolades, such as the Spirit of UDI Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry (2014) and induction into the BILD Hall of Fame (2019). He holds a BA in Urban and Regional Planning and a Certificate in Local Government Administration.
Executive Vice President, Income-Producing Properties
Russell Dauk
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
Sonam Donkar
Executive Vice President, Finance
Sonam Donkar is an award-winning finance leader with 18+ years of proven track record across CPG, IT, metal mining, and banking sectors. She has rich multisectoral and multi-geography experience in growing profitable businesses with key interest in ESG and diversity and inclusion.
With an MBA in Strategy, master’s degree in Finance, and an ACMA CGMA certification from CIMA London, Donkar serves as a board member/advisor for not-for-profit entities and believes in developing young future leaders.
Executive Vice President, Finance
Sonam Donkar
Luciano Salvador
Executive Vice President, Land Development
Luciano Salvador leads all land development projects, consisting of acquisition, planning, and servicing and sale of lots. His vision is what influences all of Rohit Group’s future neighbourhoods.
He holds a degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He is a member of the Board of Directors of UDI Edmonton.
Executive Vice President, Land Development
Luciano Salvador
Founded by Richard M. Bogoroch, Bogoroch & Associates LLP is a Toronto-based law firm that specializes in civil litigation. The firm focuses on serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability and disability claims throughout Ontario, and represents victims of medical malpractice throughout Canada.
Bogoroch & Associates’ client-centered approach to litigation and exceptional service are among their core values. The firm’s lawyers are proud that their devotion to their clients and their extensive litigation experience have led to repeated recognition as one of Canada’s Top 10 Boutique Personal Injury Law Firms by Canadian Lawyer magazine.
The firm’s founding partner, Richard M. Bogoroch, and partner, Heidi R. Brown, have been recognized as leading personal injury lawyers by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Richard and Heidi have also been named with Linda Wolanski as Best Lawyers by The Best Lawyers in Canada.
In the field of medical malpractice litigation, Bogoroch & Associates’ prime objective is to provide access to justice for individuals and families who have suffered as a result of medical negligence. Some of the cases that have impacted the law include Surujdeo (2017 ONCA 41), Stirrett (2018 ONSC 2595 and 2020 ONCA 288), Boutcher (2020 ONSC 7694), and Bunch (2021 ONSC 4629), which is a court-approved settlement in a significant birth trauma case.
Victims of motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and other traumatic events face many difficulties. Not only must they cope with the profound pain and loss resulting from their injuries, but they and their families must also navigate complex legal and insurance-related issues. Bogoroch & Associates provide powerful advocacy, effective, practical and compassionate legal representation.
To learn more about the firm and its lawyers, please visit bogoroch.com or send an email to info@bogoroch.com.
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Masa Idelbi
Human Resources Manager
Tiffany Van Der Putten
Manager, Culture and Community Involvement
Diana Godfrey (she/her/hers)
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Masa Idelbi is an ambitious, inquisitive, and multi-faceted HR enthusiast who seeks to maximize her existence by getting exposed to new situations and learning as much as she can. She is a proud brand ambassador of Rohit Group and a passionate change agent with genuine interest in people development.
Under her tenure, Rohit Group has been presented with multiple awards, including Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employer, Edmonton’s Home Builder of the Year, Alberta’s Top 70 Employers, and HRDC’s Best Places to Work for two years in a row, in 2022 and 2023.
She is CPHR Alberta’s HR Impact Award Winner for 2022 and Canada’s Top Recruiter award winner for 2019, leading Rohit Group’s substantial growth from 100 to 230 employees over the past seven years, with a focus on enhancing employee experience and retention. She is a mother of two and holds bachelor’s degrees in Human Resources Management and English Literature.
She is involved in supporting international students navigating employment barriers and passionate about supporting women to achieve financial and social independence. She is a member of the Workforce Development and Attraction Committee of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
Human Resources Manager
Masa Idelbi
Tiffany Van Der Putten has been with Rohit Group for over 14 years and has held so many titles that her current business cards simply state her name as title has become irrelevant. Throughout the years, the passion that has always risen to the top is her desire to champion corporate culture through involvement in all charitable initiatives that the company has been a part of. This has led to her most current job title of Manager for Culture and Community Involvement.
Van Der Putten’s first job was as a clown in local parades and mall openings. She has also done non-profit work, which has encouraged her to make people a little happier each day and reminds her to always make time to give back. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Simon Fraser University and a Diploma in Travel and Tourism.
Manager, Culture and Community Involvement
Tiffany Van Der Putten
As SVP for HR and corporate affairs, Diana Godfrey oversees industry-leading employee experience, employee benefits, learning, talent development, diversity and inclusion, charitable activities, future of work, communications, and market research functions and programs for the Fidelity Canada organization.
Godfrey has over 27 years of industry experience. She joined FIC’s HR team in 1995. Before joining Fidelity, she was head of HR for a division of Sandvik Canada, a multinational engineering company specializing in industrial cutting tools and metal-cutting technology.
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs
Diana Godfrey (she/her/hers)
Kimi Shah 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.
Partner
Kimi Shah
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.
Partner
Kimi Shah
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.
Partner
Kimi Shah
“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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