Mark Frederick leads Miller Thomson’s Lloyd’s and International insurance group. As an insurance defence specialist, Mark represents a wide range of professionals including en-gineers, architects, lawyers, insurance brokers and other financial professionals as well as health care professionals. He acts for his clients in claims, or defence of claims concerning professional liability and errors and omissions as well as construction matters. Mark has a related practice in policy drafting, interpretation and other coverage and coverage-related matters, including monitoring of Canadian and International litigation. He also defends manufacturers of chemicals and other goods in product liability claims and practices in the area of directors’ and officers’ liability.
Mark leads numerous large liability cases in Canada for insurers, and is frequently sought out to assist with or assume control of actions where insurers desire different approaches to be taken or strategies developed and implemented.
In his practice of ecclesiastical law, Mark acts for both Roman Catholic and Protestant churches, consulting on church policies, canon law construction, other church law construction, and the interpretation of membership qualifications.
Mark is a frequent lecturer to prominent trade associations across Canada and to Lloyd’s of London in the United Kingdom.
Mark advises insurers and brokers on matters pertaining to the business of insurance and assists in the establishment of domestic and foreign insurance companies and has acted as a managing agent for several companies.
Mark is a qualified arbitrator with the London, England-based Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and represents clients in both arbitrations and mediations.
Mark believes in a collaborative approach, working with clients to achieve their goals.
A recognised top-tier barrister and solicitor in the Canadian insurance field, he is highly responsive and understands the importance of achieving results that support his clients’ business goals in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Updated April 2024
