Beard Winter LLP

Toronto, Canada

Beard Winter LLP, established in 1964, is a distinguished multi-service law firm located in Toronto's financial district. The firm offers comprehensive legal services across various practice areas, including bankruptcy, estate planning, family law, insurance, real estate, and trial litigation. With a team of 60 lawyers, Beard Winter LLP is recognized for its expertise in complex estate, commercial, employment, and family law litigation, serving a diverse clientele of mid-market private and public corporations.

The firm's reputation is underscored by numerous accolades. In 2024, Beard Winter LLP was named one of The Globe and Mail's Canada's Best Law Firms in the insurance practice area, marking the third consecutive year of this recognition. Additionally, the firm was ranked as a Top 10 Ontario Regional Firm for 2021-22 by Canadian Lawyer magazine.

Beard Winter LLP's client service approach emphasizes tailored solutions and unwavering commitment. The firm is preferred counsel for a wide variety of mid-market private and public corporations and is sought after for its expertise in complex estate, commercial, employment, and family law litigation.

About Beard Winter LLP

Founded in 1964

Practice areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Lawsuits & Disputes

Elder Law

Family

Insurance

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Beard Winter LLP's Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation practice offers comprehensive legal services to creditors, debtors, and trustees navigating complex insolvency situations, including proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. The firm's experienced litigators represent clients at all levels of court in Ontario, providing strategic counsel to maximize returns and protect interests in restructuring and insolvency matters.

Bankruptcy

Debt & Collection

Credit Repair

Creditor

Lawsuits & Disputes

Beard Winter LLP's Commercial and General Litigation group offers comprehensive legal services across a broad spectrum of disputes, including appeals, banking litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, commercial contracts, construction, corporate and partnership issues, environmental matters, professional liability, real estate, and employment litigation. The firm's lawyers possess substantial trial and appellate experience, including appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada, enabling them to advocate effectively for both businesses and individuals. By tailoring representation and solutions to the unique circumstances of each case, Beard Winter LLP ensures that clients receive strategic and effective legal counsel in navigating complex legal challenges.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration

Appeal

Class Action

Litigation

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Elder Law

Beard Winter LLP offers comprehensive Elder Law services, focusing on the unique legal needs of older adults. Their experienced attorneys assist clients with estate planning, including wills and trusts, to ensure assets are managed and distributed according to their wishes. They provide guidance on powers of attorney and advance health care directives, enabling clients to designate trusted individuals for financial and medical decisions. The firm also advises on long-term care planning, helping clients navigate options such as assisted living and nursing home care, while addressing financial considerations and government benefit eligibility. Additionally, Beard Winter LLP supports families in establishing guardianships and conservatorships when necessary, ensuring the protection and well-being of vulnerable individuals.

Estate Planning

Guardianship

Nursing Home Abuse

Probate

Trusts

Will & Testament

Elder Abuse Law

Family

Beard Winter LLP's Family Law group offers comprehensive legal services in areas such as separation, divorce, marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements, and private adoptions. Their experienced lawyers provide pragmatic advice and personalized attention, utilizing negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation to achieve optimal outcomes for clients. The team includes Certified Specialists in Family Law, recognized by Best Lawyers and Lexpert, who are adept at handling complex cases involving parenting arrangements, support obligations, and property division. They also assist in drafting and negotiating marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements to manage risk and provide certainty for clients. Additionally, the firm offers mediation and arbitration services for those seeking alternative dispute resolution methods.

Adoption

Child Abuse

Child Custody

Child Support

Child Visitation

Collaborative Law

Divorce & Separation

Domestic Violence

Father's Rights

Marriage

Military Divorce

Same Sex & LGBT

Annulment

Insurance

Beard Winter LLP's Insurance Litigation practice group has been representing local, national, and global insurers since 1964, offering client-focused advocacy across a wide array of specialty areas. Their expertise encompasses bodily injury defense, coverage opinions and disputes, accident benefits, loss transfer and priority disputes, life, disability, and health claims, subrogation, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, professional negligence, occupiers’ liability, commercial host liability, property and commercial general liability, sport and recreation liability, and products liability. The team is led by experienced partners such as Peter Yoo, who focuses on insurance defense litigation, and Michael P. Canning, who specializes in life and health claims. Their commitment to delivering efficient and effective legal solutions has established them as trusted counsel for many of Canada's largest insurance companies.

Bad Faith Insurance

Health insurance

Insurance Defense

Insurance Fraud

Life Insurance

Marine Insurance

Property Insurance

Reinsurance

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