Margaret is a partner at our firm and practices corporate and commercial law. Margaret’s practice focuses on insurance related matters and she has advised Board members, executives and founders of domestic and international companies on insurance regulatory law, corporate law and specific transactions.
Margaret also has particular experience in privacy law, and has advised extensively on digital privacy and data governance issues that involve PIPEDA, CASL and the Freedom of Information Act.
Recent Experience
- Advised national and international insurers, reinsurers, brokers, MGAs and TPAs on matters with respect to insurance regulatory law and privacy law.
- Experienced in dealing with provincial and federal regulators, domestically and internationally.
- Advised international nuclear insurance companies, in Canada and the UK, on emerging issues in nuclear law and nuclear claims.
- Advised on structure and compliance of new and existing digital B2B and B2C initiatives and apps.
- Drafted and negotiated licensing agreements, online terms of use, complex commercial agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
- Advised regularly on matters with respect to digital marketing and advertising law.
Education & Professional Associations
- Called to the bar in Ontario in 2011
- J.D., University of Western Ontario, 2010
- B.A. Hons, University of Waterloo, 2007
- Member in good standing of the Law Society of Upper Canada
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association
- Member of the Ontario Bar Association
Board and Advisory Work
- Member of the Board of Directors and Chair of Governance Committee, Toronto Lawyers Association
Professional Involvement
- Completed a secondment with Guy Carpenter
- Completed a secondment with Canadian Tire Financial Services
- Pro-Bono Students Canada, University of Western Ontario
Professional Recognition
- Chambers Canada 2025, recognized as a Band 3 ranked lawyer in Insurance: Transaction & Regulatory – Nationwide – Canada
