Blakeney Henneberry Murphy & Rance
4 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 202 handling Insurance Law.
About Blakeney Henneberry Murphy & Rance
Blakeney Henneberry Murphy & Rance is a small Toronto litigation firm that concentrates on insurance defence, coverage, and compliance work. The firm represents property and casualty insurers, brokers, independent adjusters, and service providers across Canada, the United States, the U.K., South America, and Europe. Its practice covers fleet auto, construction, environmental, and institutional liability claims, along with professional liability, medical claims, coverage disputes, and brokers' errors and omissions matters.
Three of the firm's four lawyers, William Blakeney, Ruth Henneberry, and David Murphy, are graduates of Dalhousie Law School in Halifax. Murphy and Henneberry were both called to the Ontario bar in 1989, and each has practiced insurance litigation for more than 20 years. Blakeney has served as counsel on institutional liability, environmental, and class action matters, including the Indian Residential Schools litigation, and took part in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission from its start. Andrew Rance, who holds a law degree from Bond University in Australia, joined the firm as an associate in the winter of 2015.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- William Blakeney received the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade's Lew Dunn Award in 2002 for fundraising contributions.
- William Blakeney earned an LLM in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2011.
- David Murphy graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1987 and was admitted to the Ontario bar in 1989.
- Ruth Henneberry was called to the bar in Ontario in 1989 and also holds practice privileges in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
- Andrew Rance was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2014 after earning a Juris Doctor from Bond University in Australia.
In the community
- William Blakeney was one of the original founders of the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC).
- David Murphy has delivered lectures through the Ontario Insurance Institute and contributed to continuing legal education seminars for the insurance sector.
Good to know
By appointmentLawyers 4
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1989–2014 · median 37 years in practice 3 of 4 lawyers
- Law schools
- Dalhousie Law School (3), Bond University 4 of 4 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is in Suite 804 at 67 Yonge Street, a 15-storey building completed in 1906 that was, at the time, the tallest building in the British Commonwealth and is generally regarded as Toronto's first skyscraper. Designed by the New York firm Carrere and Hastings for the Traders Bank, the building is protected under the Ontario Heritage Act and still stands in the historic stretch of Yonge Street in Toronto's Financial District.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of insurance claims does Blakeney Henneberry Murphy & Rance handle?
- The firm defends property and casualty claims including fleet auto, construction, environmental, and institutional liability matters, along with coverage disputes and brokers' errors and omissions claims.
- Does the firm represent insurers outside Canada?
- Yes. The firm represents property and casualty insurers, brokers, and adjusters in the United States, the U.K., South America, and Europe, as well as across Canada.
- Can the firm defend a construction liability or deficiency claim?
- Construction litigation, including constructors' liability and construction deficiency claims, is one of the firm's listed practice areas.
- Does the firm have experience with institutional liability claims?
- Institutional liability is a practice area at the firm. Lawyer William Blakeney has served as counsel on institutional liability and abuse litigation, including matters connected to the Indian Residential Schools cases.
- Where is the firm located and how can I reach it?
- The office is at 67 Yonge Street, Suite 804, in Toronto. It can be reached at 416-408-4400, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- How many lawyers work at the firm?
- The firm has four lawyers: William Blakeney, Ruth Henneberry, David Murphy, and Andrew Rance.
Where to find them
67 Yonge Street, Suite 804, Toronto, ON M5E 1J8 · 416-408-4400
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