About Lloyd Burns McInnis LLP

Lloyd Burns McInnis LLP is a Toronto insurance law and general litigation firm with its office at 150 York Street, at the corner of York and Adelaide in the city's downtown business core. Five lawyers established the firm in 2009 to combine insurance law and litigation experience, and it has grown since then to more than 30 legal professionals and support staff.

The firm defends insurers, reinsurers, and corporate clients in coverage disputes and liability claims covering construction, product liability, professional liability, environmental, and directors' and officers' matters, along with general commercial litigation and class actions. One founding partner, Gregory Banks, trained first as a civil engineering technologist and worked for five years in the Ontario Ministry of Transportation's highway engineering division before going to law school, a background now applied to construction and infrastructure files. The firm's own materials describe an aim to combine a larger firm's resources with a smaller firm's more personal client relationships.

Milestones & recognition

  • Five lawyers founded the firm in 2009 to combine insurance law and general litigation experience, and it has since grown to more than 30 legal professionals and support staff.
  • Firm lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law since 2009 and in Best Lawyers International for Insurance Law since 2008, along with recognition from Lexpert for commercial insurance litigation.

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Lawyers 22

Adam Dunlop Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionPersonal Injury Alexandra Scott Partner Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Anthony Cole Partner Insurance LawConstruction Law Caitlin Porter Associate Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Christina Calalang Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionPersonal Injury Colleen MacKeigan Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law Daniel Simonetti Associate Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Douglas H. McInnis Counsel Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law Gregory W. Banks Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionConstruction Law Jacqueline Riccobene Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionPersonal Injury John C. Teal Partner Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution John L.B. Lloyd Partner Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Kylie Campbell Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionPersonal Injury Mahrukh Bhali Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionPersonal Injury Oliver Hutchison Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law Robert Betts Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law Ryan Wycherley Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionPersonal Injury Shannon Mulholland Partner Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Shelley Johnson Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionPersonal Injury Thomas Durcan Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionConstruction Law Tijana Farley Partner Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Vincent Burns Partner Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1983–2025 · median 17 years in practice 22 of 22 lawyers
Law schools
Queen's University (5), University of Toronto (5), University of Western Ontario (4), Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, Lakehead University, Osgoode Hall Law School, Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and 5 more 22 of 22 lawyers

The neighbourhood

The firm's office sits at 150 York Street, at York and Adelaide Street West in downtown Toronto's business core. The building connects directly into the PATH, the underground pedestrian network that links much of the financial district, and the nearest subway stop is St. Andrew station. Clients driving in can use underground parking accessed from Adelaide Street West or York Street.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of law does Lloyd Burns McInnis practice?
Lloyd Burns McInnis is a Toronto insurance law and general litigation firm. Its lawyers handle coverage disputes and defence work in matters such as product liability, construction, professional liability, motor vehicle, occupiers' liability, and environmental claims, along with directors' and officers' claims, class actions, and general commercial litigation.
Who does Lloyd Burns McInnis represent?
The firm's lawyers act for insurers, reinsurers, and corporate clients in litigation and coverage disputes before Ontario courts and tribunals.
How big is Lloyd Burns McInnis and how long has it been operating?
Five lawyers founded the firm in 2009. It has grown since then to more than 30 lawyers and support staff working out of its Toronto office.
Where is Lloyd Burns McInnis located and how do I get there?
The office is at 150 York Street, Suite 200, at York and Adelaide Street West in downtown Toronto. The building connects to the PATH network, the closest subway stop is St. Andrew station, and underground parking is available from Adelaide Street West or York Street.
Does Lloyd Burns McInnis handle construction disputes?
Yes. Construction claims are among the firm's areas of practice, and one founding partner brings an earlier background as a civil engineering technologist with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation's highway engineering division to that work.
Does the firm take on class actions?
Yes, class actions are listed among the firm's areas of practice, alongside general and commercial litigation and insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes.

Where to find them

Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3S5 · 416-360-8809

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