Professional Highlights
- Partner, Lerners LLP (2015 to present)
- Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada, 2020
- Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2010-2014)
- Associate lawyer, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (2007-2009)
- Articling student, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (2006-2007)
- Student, Department of Justice, Aboriginal Law and Strategic Policy (2005-2006)
- Adam Patenaude is a Partner in the Toronto office at Lerners LLP. His practice comprises insurance litigation and coverage advice for speciality claims under fidelity, professional liability and property damage to a variety of insurers. This includes representation of insurers on complex business interruption claims.
- Adam was selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada in 2020.
- Fidelity Insurance
- General & Commercial Liability
- Insurance Coverage/Insurance Fraud/Policy Interpretation
- Professional Liability
- Subrogation
- First Party Property Damage Claims
- Temple Insurance Company et al. v Novex Insurance Company (2020 decision, not reported yet) – decision on apportionment of coverage between two insurers under a directors & officers policy and a commercial general liability policy. The court upheld our client’s interpretation of an “other insurance” clause.
- Recognized in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the area of medical negligence (2021-2022)
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of medical negligence and health care law
- Ontario Bar Association
- Law Society of Upper Canada
- Canadian Bar Association
- The Advocates’ Society
- Admitted to the Ontario Bar (2007)
- Baccalaureate of Laws, Cum Laude, University of Ottawa (2006)
- Bachelor of Journalism with Law, Carleton University (2000)
- Adam sat on the executive committee of a local cooperative, non-profit pre-school for 5 years including serving 3 years as President.
- Adam is also closely involved with coaching minor sports including soccer, softball and hockey. Most recently, in 2017/18, 2018/19 and in 2019/20, he volunteered as a coach on each of his son’s minor hockey teams and his daughter’s softball team.
Contact
- Phone:
- 416.601.2386
- Fax:
- 416.867.2410