Experience
Prior to entering private practice, Gerry held a senior claims position with a Canadian commercial and specialty lines insurer, where he was responsible for all management, executive and professional lines claims, including directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability and professional negligence matters.Gerry’s practice includes D&O liability, coverage and property disputes, professional liability, employment practices liability and cyber and privacy. With respect to his cyber and privacy practice, Gerry routinely acts a breach coach and privacy counsel, where he is on the “front lines” assisting his clients in responding to cyber-attacks and privacy breaches.
Gerry’s practice is evenly divided between defending claims against directors, officers and a variety of professionals, such as architects, engineers, insurance brokers, financial planners, home inspectors, paralegals and mortgage brokers, and acting as coverage counsel for insurers with a particular emphasis on D&O, employment practices liability (EPL), errors & omissions and construction and property claims.
Gerry regularly presents on cyber topics, coverage developments, EPL issues and risk management for professionals. Gerry has successfully represented his client in both the Superior Court and Court of Appeal.
Education
LL.B., University of Western Ontario, 2000Hon B.A., University of Toronto, 1997
B.A., McMaster University, 1992
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
- Called to the Ontario Bar in 2002
- PLUS (Professional Liability Underwriting Society) – RPLU Designation
Recognition
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ since 2025 for Insurance Law