Our Team
Louise Kanary
416.679.2781 x 224
lkanary@sbalawyers.ca
Clerk: Kristin Cooke
416.679.2781 x 207
kcooke@sbalawyers.ca
Assistant: Alexandria Pace
416.679.2781 x 218
apace@sbalawyers.ca
Louise has spent her entire legal career practicing in the area of statutory accident benefits. Originally a history major at Wilfrid Laurier University, as a lawyer, Louise has been a witness and participant in the historical evolution of the SABS. Originally assisting on OMPP and Bill 164 claims, and then working with insurers under Bills 59 and 198, and more recently through the changes implemented in 2010 and 2016, Louise has been there, done that, and (mostly) seen it all.
A skilled negotiator and effective advocate, Louise is well-known for delivering results, having resolved countless claims through negotiation, mediation, or by arbitration before the Licence Appeal Tribunal.
Inside and outside of the office, Louise is known for making lists, both in her daily To Do’s and an ever-evolving Bucket List. That Bucket List has taken her to over 35 countries, seven U2 concerts, four Olympic Games, two Golden Globe Awards red carpets, and one bungy jump off the Auckland Harbour Bridge. A collector of ephemera, she has the ticket stubs to prove it.
Primary Practice Areas
- Accident Benefits
Notable Matters
- Gear v. Economical Insurance Company, 22-006166/AABS, (July 22, 2024) (Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2024 CanLII 69880
- Khan v. Economical Insurance Company, 22-000852/AABS, (May 30, 2024) (Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2024 CanLII 49024
- Zhang v. Aviva General Insurance Company, 20-008187/AABS, (September 9, 2022) (Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2022 CanLII 81520
- Boluwaji v. Aviva General Insurance, 19-013610/AABS, (September 16, 2021)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2021 CanLII 88006
- Nodwell v. Aviva General Insurance, 19-012636/AABS, (August 30, 2021)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2021 CanLII 82757
- Salim v. Aviva General Insurance, 19-006944/AABS, (December 14, 2020)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2020 CanLII 101846
- A. and Aviva Insurance Company, 18-011152/AABS, (June 24, 2020) (Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2020 CanLII 45480
- B. and Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 18-008684/AABS, (May 29, 2020)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2020 CanLII 40329
- A. and Aviva General Insurance Company, 19-005040/AABS, (May 5, 2020)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2020 CanLII 34491
- W. and Aviva General Insurance, 19-003149/AABS, (April 6, 2020)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2020 CanLII 27438
- D. and Aviva Insurance Company, 18-001737/AABS, (February 4, 2020) (Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2020 CanLII 12731
- V.M. and Aviva General Insurance Company, 18-009606/AABS, (January 24, 2020)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2020 CanLII 12706
- L.C. and RBC Insurance Company, 18-007281/AABS, (October 10, 2019)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2019 CanLII 110122
- L and Aviva Insurance Canada, 18-001867/AABS, (July 17, 2019 (Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2019 CanLII 77005
- T. and Aviva Insurance Company, 18-003870/AABS, (July 17, 2019)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2019 CanLII 76971
- K. and Aviva Insurance Company, 18-008445/AABS, (July 15, 2019) (Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2019 CanLII 94022
- B. and Aviva General Insurance Company, 17-009088/AABS, (May 23, 2019)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2019 CanLII 51316
- S. and Aviva Insurance Company, 18-005228/AABS, (February 19, 2019)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2019 CanLII 51335
- Y. and Aviva Insurance Company, 17-008847/AABS, (March 8 2019 (Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2019 CanLII 28021
- S. and RBC Insurance Company, 17-008992/AABS, (February 27, 2019(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2019 CanLII 22185
- P. and Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, 16-002947, (December 14, 2017)(Licence Appeal Tribunal), 2017 CanLII 93461
Thought Leadership
- Analysis of the Tort Threshold in section 267.5(5) of the Insurance Act under Bill 59 and Bill 198, Author 2003 to 2017
- Various in-house accident benefits presentations, Aviva Trial Lawyers, 2018-2022
Professional Memberships
- Member, Law Society of Ontario
- Member, Ontario Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers
Bar Admissions & Education
- Ontario Bar, 2002
- LL.B., Queen’s University, 2001
- Hons. B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University, 1994