Partner with Claims and Underwriting to manage complex disputes and protect Intact’s recovery position

Manage a volume of complex surety, trade credit, subrogation, and recovery files using risk-based prioritization strategies

Analyze and structure matters involving securities, PPSA, movable hypothecs, assignments of receivables, secured creditors, subordination agreements, and priority disputes

Represent Intact before all levels of court, administrative tribunals, mediation, and arbitration

Intervene in insolvency, restructuring, and arrangement proceedings under CCAA/BIA

Advise underwriting teams on preliminary legal analyses of complex files

Provide legal opinions to claims teams on liability, subrogation, securities validity, and recovery strategies

Lead multi-party negotiations to achieve favorable outcomes for Intact

Protect Intact’s recovery assets through appropriate remedies

Contribute to developing and updating standard forms according to provincial practices

Prepare and deliver internal training for underwriting and claims teams

Requirements Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or J.D.)

Must be in positive standing with the Law Society of Ontario

More than 10 years of relevant experience

Strong expertise in complex civil litigation, particularly surety law, trade credit, securities and recovery, construction, drafting, research, analysis, negotiation, and all stages of litigation including trial

Strong knowledge of securities law (PPSA), insolvency (CCAA/BIA), and commercial contract law

Experience with Ontario’s Construction Act,



including construction liens and construction bonds, highly valued

Interest in new technologies and comfort leveraging legal tech/AI responsibly

Ability to mentor and contribute to developing less experienced resources

Willingness to travel across Ontario and Canada occasionally

Bilingualism in English and French is an asset

Membership in a bar of one of the Atlantic provinces is an asset

Must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout employment; Intact does not provide immigration sponsorship

Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive expertise in complex civil litigation, particularly in Surety Law, Securities Law, and Insolvency under CCAA/BIA, while effectively managing disputes and providing legal opinions. Capable of leading negotiations and mentoring less experienced resources, with a strong focus on legal analysis and recovery strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords Complex Civil Litigation

Securities Law (PPSA)

Insolvency (CCAA/BIA)

Negotiation

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Surety Law

Trade Credit

Subrogation

Construction Law

Drafting

Research

Analysis

Trial Stages

Legal Opinions

Risk-Based Prioritization

Soft Skills Mentoring

Negotiation Skills

Communication

Certifications &

Qualifications Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or J.D.)

Membership in Law Society of Ontario

Industry Keywords CCAA

BIA

Construction Act

Construction Liens

Construction Bonds

Subordination Agreements

Priority Disputes

Administrative Tribunals

Mediation

Arbitration

Tools & Technologies Legal Tech

AI

📌 Senior Litigation Lawyer - Surety, Trade Credit (Toronto)
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