Barnable Law Professional Corporation
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 202 handling Insurance Law.
About Barnable Law Professional Corporation
Barnable Law Professional Corporation is a litigation firm at 18 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario. Founder Rory Barnable has practiced law since 2002 and formed the firm to focus on a select group of clients in industries of personal interest, rather than build a large general practice. The firm concentrates on four connected areas: insurance coverage, transportation and marine, construction and infrastructure, and commercial litigation. It acts for insurers, policyholders, contractors, developers, and corporations, taking on both plaintiff and defense work.
Barnable earned an undergraduate degree from McGill University, a law degree from the University of New Brunswick, and a Master of Laws from University College London. Before founding the firm, Barnable was a partner at a Toronto litigation firm, chairing its property insurance, insurance coverage, and marine practice groups, and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and courts across Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador. The firm is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Transportation Law and in LEXPERT for Shipping and Maritime Law, and offers clients a choice of fixed fee or hourly billing.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founder Rory Barnable has practiced law since 2002 and formed Barnable Law to serve a select group of clients in industries of personal interest.
- Before founding the firm, Barnable was a partner at a Toronto litigation firm, chairing its property insurance, insurance coverage, and marine practice groups.
- Barnable is a member of the law societies of Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Saskatchewan, as well as the Ontario Bar Association.
- Barnable is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Transportation Law and is listed in LEXPERT for Shipping and Maritime Law.
- Barnable holds the BV Distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings.
- Barnable serves as Secretary of the Canadian Bar Association's Maritime Law Section and is a former section chair of the Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters.
- Barnable is a former Construction Law Editor of the Toronto Law Journal, published by the Toronto Lawyers Association, and completed the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society's Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 2
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2002 · median 24 years in practice 1 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of New Brunswick 1 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Barnable Law's office is in the Continental Building at 18 King Street East, an 18 storey tower in the heart of Toronto's financial core, a short walk from the King subway station and close to St. Lawrence Market. The location sits among the insurers, brokers, and corporate offices that cluster in the financial district, the same kind of institutional client the firm's insurance coverage and commercial litigation work is built around.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Barnable Law represent insurers or policyholders in coverage disputes?
- Both. The firm provides coverage analysis and litigation for primary and excess insurers as well as policyholders, across lines including general liability, motor vehicle and fleet, marine and cargo, professional liability, and pollution and environmental coverage.
- Can Barnable Law handle a trucking or marine cargo claim?
- Yes. The firm's transportation and marine practice acts for truck, rail, and marine operators, insurers, freight forwarders, shipowners, and port and terminal operators in disputes involving the movement of goods and the operation of equipment and vessels.
- Does the firm act for contractors and developers in construction disputes?
- Yes. Barnable Law represents insurers, land owners, developers, brokers, and sub trades in construction related claims, including design and maintenance deficiency disputes and matters involving the professional liability of architects and engineers.
- What billing arrangements does Barnable Law offer?
- The firm offers fixed fee quotes for defined pieces of work as well as traditional hourly billing, aiming to give clients predictability over legal costs.
- How long has the firm's founder been practicing law?
- Founder Rory Barnable has practiced law since 2002 and was previously a partner at a Toronto litigation firm before forming Barnable Law.
- Where is Barnable Law located?
- The firm's office is at 18 King Street East, Suite 1220, in downtown Toronto.
Where to find them
Brookfield Place, 161 Bay Street, Suite 2700, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2S1 · 416-800-7344
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