Practice Area:
Specialty Risk and Insurance
Specialty Risk and Insurance
Meet
Dara M. Lambe
Specialty Risk and Insurance Lawyer
After years of specializing in Insurance Defence, I am well versed in the complexities and subtleties of the issues of any case, and in writing insightful opinions on coverage. In addition to my shrewd negotiating skills, I enjoy and welcome the opportunity to bring a battle into the courtroom.
Phone:
Fax:
519.932.3368



PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Professional History
Practice Group Leader, Insurance Defence Group-London (2021 to present)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2009 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2004-2008)
Articling student, Lerners LLP (2003-2004)
Summer student, Lerners LLP (2002-2003)
Noteworthy Cases
Murphy v. Perger (2007) (SCJ). This was one of the first successful motions to produce the plaintiff’s Facebook page in a personal injury action.
Achievements
Selected by her peers for inclusion in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Litigation - Commercial Insurance (2021-2022)
Selected by her peers to be included in Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law, Lawyer of the Year, Medical Negligence, and Professional Malpractice Law
Dean’s Honour List, The University of Western Ontario (1997-2003)
Recipient, Law Society of Upper Canada Award (2003)
Recipient, Dean Ivan C. Rand Award (2003)
Selected Presentations/Publications
Co-chair, Middlesex Law Association, 14th Annual Straight from the Bench Conference; Speaker, "Post-Hyrniak: A Panel Discussion", May 2019
“Navigating the Legal System After a Motor Vehicle Collision”, with S. Schenke, S. Fabiani and D. Gauvreau, Psychological Injury and Law, published by Springer Nature, July 2018
"Casualty Update - The Year in Review", Speaker, OIAA Provincial Conference, May 2017
"Game of Drones: Coverage and Liability Issues Surrounding UAVs", Speaker, Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association Conference, Toronto, January 31, 2017 (Read the Canadian Underwriter article on Dara's presentation)
"Peeping Drones, Uber & more", Speaker, Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association Windsor, October 20, 2016
Speaker, Fanshawe College Drone Operation Compliance Course, May 4, 2016
“Tort Insurance Primer”, Presenter, Canadian Defence Lawyers Boot Camp, September 4, 2014
“Medicolegal Issues Associated with Motor Vehicle Collision: Legal Perspective” in Motor Vehicle Collisions: Medical, Psychological and Legal Consequences, Elsevier Limited, 2008
P. Brooks and D. Lambe, “Advanced Interlocutory Strategies: Security for Costs Motions”, Judging Motions: Advanced Interlocutory Strategies (Toronto: Ontario Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 2002)
Memberships
Director, The University of Western Ontario Law Alumni Association (2003 to present)
Canadian Defence Lawyers
Ontario Bar Association
Women’s Law Association of Ontario
Defense Research Institute
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2004)
Bachelor of Laws, Distinction, The University of Western Ontario (2003)
Bachelor of Arts, Distinction, Scholar’s Electives Program, The University of Western Ontario (2000)
Professional History
Professional History
Practice Group Leader, Insurance Defence Group-London (2021 to present)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2009 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2004-2008)
Articling student, Lerners LLP (2003-2004)
Summer student, Lerners LLP (2002-2003)
Professional History
Practice Group Leader, Insurance Defence Group-London (2021 to present)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2009 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2004-2008)
Articling student, Lerners LLP (2003-2004)
Summer student, Lerners LLP (2002-2003)
Noteworthy Cases
Noteworthy Cases
Noteworthy Cases
Achievements
Achievements
Achievements
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Memberships
Memberships
Memberships
Education
Education
Education

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