Nicola Brankley is a Partner and a member of the firm’s Insurance Group.
Nicola provides coverage advice to primary and excess insurers on commercial general liability, professional errors and omissions, director and officers’ liability, property, course of construction, and wrap-up policies.
She also acts as defence counsel on behalf of both insurers and insureds. Her defence work focuses on first party coverage, professional liability, construction, and complex property and general liability litigation matters. Nicola has successfully defended clients in individual claims, class actions, and mass tort litigation.
Nicola’s clients include financial advisors and dealers, insurance brokers, MGAs, amateur sports organizations, accountants, engineers and others involved in the construction industry, as well as residential and commercial property owners.
Nicola has argued before all levels of court in Ontario, and, notably, has appeared as counsel before the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in a seminal case on pure economic loss. Her trial experience includes both jury and non-jury trials. She excels at balancing the nuances of complex cases with their place in the larger litigation context, allowing her to provide clients with thorough and strategic advice in the courtroom or as part of a mediated resolution.