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Partner - Insurance Defence, Professional Negligence & Estate Accounting

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Phone: 519.660.7798
Fax: 519.660.7799

For 30 years, Cathy has been a litigator representing clients in the insurance industry, defending professional negligence claims, and representing individuals in estate accounting matters.

Education

McGill University - Honours Bachelor of Arts

Western University - LL.B

Called to the Bar in 1993
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About

Cathy acts on behalf of a number of insurance companies and corporations including West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company, Westport Insurance and Walmart. In addition, Cathy’s practice includes the defence of police services in civil liability matters. She regularly defends claims arising from motor vehicle accidents, accident benefits claims, property losses and occupiers’ liability. Her professional liability defence practice extends to insurance brokers, investment advisors and police. She is also counsel to the London Police Services Board.

In the estate litigation field, Cathy has extensive experience in matters involving passings of accounts on behalf of estate trustees and guardians.

Cathy is active within the four walls of Siskinds as the head of our General Litigation team, a member of the firm’s Strategic Planning Committee and E&O Committee, and as an articling student principal and mentor.

Client Testimonials

Knowledge is Power
“Knowledge is Power” is the driving force behind Catherine Bruni’s style of defense. Over the past decade Cathy has represented our firm with much success; the key factor being that Cathy knows every detail of the case, not only from the defense perspective, but the plaintiff’s side as well. Understanding the case from every angle gives our team an advantage, resulting in very favourable outcomes. Cathy’s straightforward approach has earned our respect and created a relationship of trust and confidence. Litigation is a stressful experience that can take away from one’s ability to operate a business. With Catherine Bruni as our advocate, we can continue to focus on the success of our business knowing that Cathy is managing one of the more difficult aspects of our business’s exposures. - A.P.

Memberships and Associations

Law Society of Ontario, Member
Middlesex Law Association, Past President
Advocates Society, Member
Canadian Defence Lawyers Association, Member

Awards and Recognition

Catherine Bruni has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada from 2019 to 2024.

Publications and Speaking

London Police Services, Civil Liability, Search Warrants 2020
Middlesex Law Association Women's Innovation & Networking Event, 2019
Insurance Brokers Seminars, 2005, 2006 and 2014
OBA Simplifying Simplified Procedure, 2010
Middlesex Law Association, New Developments in Personal Injury Law, 2008
Middlesex Law Association Straight from the Bench Conference, 2008
Middlesex Law Association and the Ontario Bar Association Automobile Insurance Issues, 2004
UWO / OTLA Women's Panel
Middlesex Law Association Mentor Dinner
Siskinds Womens Lunch and Learn Program
OMIA Brokers Seminar

Community Involvement

  • Women’s Caucus – Canadian Defence Lawyers
  • Ontario Justice Education Network - high school student mentor
  • Fall 2019 - Adjunct Professor – Western University Law School – Civil Procedure

Cathy acts on behalf of a number of insurance companies and corporations including West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company, Westport Insurance and Walmart. In addition, Cathy’s practice includes the defence of police services in civil liability matters. She regularly defends claims arising from motor vehicle accidents, accident benefits claims, property losses and occupiers’ liability. Her professional liability defence practice extends to insurance brokers, investment advisors and police. She is also counsel to the London Police Services Board.

In the estate litigation field, Cathy has extensive experience in matters involving passings of accounts on behalf of estate trustees and guardians.

Cathy is active within the four walls of Siskinds as the head of our General Litigation team, a member of the firm’s Strategic Planning Committee and E&O Committee, and as an articling student principal and mentor.

Knowledge is Power
“Knowledge is Power” is the driving force behind Catherine Bruni’s style of defense. Over the past decade Cathy has represented our firm with much success; the key factor being that Cathy knows every detail of the case, not only from the defense perspective, but the plaintiff’s side as well. Understanding the case from every angle gives our team an advantage, resulting in very favourable outcomes. Cathy’s straightforward approach has earned our respect and created a relationship of trust and confidence. Litigation is a stressful experience that can take away from one’s ability to operate a business. With Catherine Bruni as our advocate, we can continue to focus on the success of our business knowing that Cathy is managing one of the more difficult aspects of our business’s exposures. - A.P.

Law Society of Ontario, Member
Middlesex Law Association, Past President
Advocates Society, Member
Canadian Defence Lawyers Association, Member

Catherine Bruni has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada from 2019 to 2024.

London Police Services, Civil Liability, Search Warrants 2020
Middlesex Law Association Women's Innovation & Networking Event, 2019
Insurance Brokers Seminars, 2005, 2006 and 2014
OBA Simplifying Simplified Procedure, 2010
Middlesex Law Association, New Developments in Personal Injury Law, 2008
Middlesex Law Association Straight from the Bench Conference, 2008
Middlesex Law Association and the Ontario Bar Association Automobile Insurance Issues, 2004
UWO / OTLA Women's Panel
Middlesex Law Association Mentor Dinner
Siskinds Womens Lunch and Learn Program
OMIA Brokers Seminar

  • Women’s Caucus – Canadian Defence Lawyers
  • Ontario Justice Education Network - high school student mentor
  • Fall 2019 - Adjunct Professor – Western University Law School – Civil Procedure

Meet My Team

Andrea Kedzierski

Assistant