Bertschi Orth Smith LLP’s focused practice in Insurance and Commercial litigation is what drives our results. Our clients include Canada’s leading insurers, corporations and universities as well as international, U.S. and regional insurers, who require the innovative representation and cutting-edge legal services offered by our firm. Our unparalleled experience in complex insurance matters guarantees that all of our clients receive expert counsel and the best representation possible.


Our commitment to effective advocacy means not only providing legal services in both English and French, but trial representation in both official languages as well. Our bilingual lawyers are skilled practitioners with differing experience and diverse backgrounds that adeptly complement our many clients’ needs.

Bertschi Orth Smith LLP’s expertise spans a broad range of civil litigation issues with a focus on:

- Insurance Litigation -


Property & Casualty Insurance
Personal Injury & Motor Vehicle Claims
Statutory Accident Benefit Claims
Priority and Loss Transfer Disputes
Life and Disability Benefit Claims
Coverage & Jurisdictional Claims
Product Liability Claims
Professional Errors & Omission Coverage
Directors & Officers Liability Insurance
Commercial General Liability
Professional Liability

- Commercial Litigation -


Educational Litigation
Construction Litigation
Employment Law
Corporate Litigation
Estate Litigation