Paul Brett’s practice is restricted to civil litigation and transportation matters arising in the Provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Paul conducts a general civil litigation practice with an emphasis on insurance defence, coverage and regulatory matters, including general liability, errors and omissions, products liability, life and health, reciprocal exchanges and motor transportation law.
EDUCATION: McMaster University, 1971
University of Manitoba, LL.B. 1975
CALL TO THE BAR: Manitoba, 1976
Saskatchewan, 1985
Ontario, 1993
REPRESENTATIVE CASES/TRANSACTIONS: Paul serves as counsel for several liability insurers in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.
OTHER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: Regular presenter at insurance industry seminars and continuing education initiatives.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Former Member of the Board of Directors for Maples Multiplex Centre Inc.
Former Member of the Board of Directors for Maples Community Centre Inc.
Former Member of the Board of Directors of Point North Project Inc.
Former Member of the Board of Directors for St. James Canadians Junior Hockey Club
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How The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Will Change Your Business After June 20, 2011
The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) comes into effect on June 20, 2011. The Act is a sweeping piece of legislation, governing anyone who manufactures, imports, advertises or sells a consumer product. The definition of “consumer product” is broad and means any product, including its components, parts and accessories, that may reasonably be expected to be obtained by an individual to be used for non-commercial purposes, including domestic, recreational and sports purposes, and includes the packaging. Read more...
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Manufacturers, Importers, Forwarders, Motor Carriers: eManifest Has Arrived
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Retention And Preservation of Insurance Policies
Storing historical information indefinitely represents a significant cost and inconvenience. However, documents relating to insurance coverage should be preserved at all costs, since lost or destroyed insurance records can have devastating results. Read more...
