Lawyer Profile
Anthony J. Bedard
London, Ontario
Overview
Tony is experienced in coverage analysis, insurance fraud, arson, punitive damage litigation, and personal injury defence. He has been recognized by his peers for excellence in commercial insurance litigation and insurance law in Canada.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1988 (ON)
Professional Details
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (1988) Bachelor of Laws, The University of Western Ontario (1986) Bachelor of Environmental Studies (minor in Canadian studies), University of Waterloo (1983)
Awards & Recognition
Selected by his peers for inclusion in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Commercial Insurance Litigation (2019-2026) Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law, Lawyer of the Year - Insurance Law (London/Windsor) Graduate, University of Waterloo, Bachelor of Environmental Studies with a minor in Canadian studies. Graduated Deans Honour List (top 5 percent); recipient of scholarships for highest standing in second and third year of a Canadian studies program. Graduate, The University of Western Ontario (1986), Bachelor of Laws; recipient of the A.B. Siskind Scholarship for highest standing in civil procedure.
Articles & Speeches
Invited speaker (Bifurcation and Punitive Damage Claims: Canadian Defence Lawyers Annual Meeting, Toronto, May 2003) “Litigating Damages” (invited speaker, Bifurcation and Punitive Damage Claims, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, February 2004) With Calzonetti, Vincent J., “Innocent Co-Insureds “Who Get’s Burned?” (June 1993) The Canadian Independent Adjuster “The Use of Examination Under Oath and the Identification of Insurance Fraud,” Without Prejudice Magazine, January 2003 “Bifurcation-Levelling the Playing Field in Punitive Damages Claims” (Tactics, Treachery and Testimony, Canadian Defence Lawyers Annual Meeting and Conference, May 22, 2003) “Strategic Use of Bifurcation and Punitive Damage Claims” (Litigating Damages, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, February 18, 2004)
Selected Decisions
Carter v. Intact Insurance Company , 2016 ONCA 917; 2017 CanLII 32943 (SCC) (Application for Leave to Appeal dismissed). A precedent-setting case involving the interpretation of replacement cost and building by-law clauses in the context of a commercial fire loss. Merei v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company , 2014 ONSC 1960 (CanLII). Litigated the issue of when an automatic renewal policy can be terminated by the insurer. Birmingham Business Centre Inc. v. Intact Insurance Company , 2018 ONSC 6174 (CanLII). Judicial Review of an Insurance Act appraisal valuation on a commercial loss. Dahoui v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company , 2015 ONSC 4731. Dismissal for delay of commercial retail loss claim involving business interruption. Champion Products Corp. v. Intact Insurance Company , 2017 ONSC 1740 (CanLII); 2020 ONCA 111 (CanLII); 2020 CanLII 48928 (SCC) (Application for Leave to Appeal dismissed). (Appeal argued by other counsel). Case involving issues of waiver and relief from