Overview

A seasoned veteran of numerous trials, appeals, administrative hearings, arbitrations and mediations, Frank is a member of Dentons Canada's insurance litigation team. He is recognized as an expert in Lexpert and Best Lawyers, and in 2014 Frank was awarded the Law Society Medal, the Society's highest honour for outstanding contribution to the profession.
Frank has been a trusted advisor to insurers and other clients for 47 years. He has defended professionals, directors, officers, employees and corporations with respect to claims arising under CGL, E&O, D&O, EPL, product liability, environmental, and other types of coverages.
Frank has extensive experience with complex commercial claims and insurance coverage issues, in particular, dealing with directors and officers (D&O) and errors and omissions (E&O) liability claims. Frank has extensive experience in representing and advising corporations, engineers, surveyors, accountants, financial advisers, insurance brokers and real estate brokers in professional liability claims, corporate and commercial litigation, contract disputes, shareholders disputes, corporate governance matters and product liability claims some of which have involved class actions.
Frank also has a long history of service to the community and the profession, chairing and leading the organization of Canada's law school mooting competition, the Gale Cup Moot, for over 30 years. He served on his Toronto neighbourhood residents association for over 15 years, including as president. He also served as legal counsel to a major health care not-for-profit, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, for 34 years handling and coordinating all of their legal requirements.

Practice Areas

• Construction Law
• Insurance Law
• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Securities
• Corporate Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1977 (ON)