Our Team

Melia Muboyayi | Insurance lawyer in Toronto

Louise Kanary

416.679.2781 x 224
lkanary@sbalawyers.ca

Clerk: Kristin Cooke
416.679.2781 x 207
kcooke@sbalawyers.ca

Assistant: Alexandria Pace
416.679.2781 x 218
apace@sbalawyers.ca

Louise has spent her entire legal career primarily practicing in the area of statutory accident benefits. Originally a history major at Wilfrid Laurier University, as a lawyer, Louise has been a witness and participant in the historical evolution of the SABS. Originally assisting on OMPP and Bill 164 claims, and then working with insurers under Bills 59 and 198, and more recently through the changes implemented in 2010 and 2016, Louise has been there, done that, and (mostly) seen it all.

A skilled negotiator and effective advocate, Louise is well-known for delivering results, having resolved countless claims through negotiation, mediation, or by arbitration before the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

Inside and outside of the office, Louise is known for making lists, both in her daily To Do’s and an ever-evolving Bucket List. That Bucket List has taken her to over 35 countries, seven U2 concerts, four Olympic Games, two Golden Globe Awards red carpets, and one bungy jump off the Auckland Harbour Bridge.  A collector of ephemera, she has the ticket stubs to prove it. 

Primary Practice Areas
  • Accident Benefits
Notable Matters
  • Boluwai v. Aviva General Insurance (2021), Licence Appeal Tribunal
  • Nodwell v. Aviva General Insurance (2021), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • Salim v. Aviva General Insurance (2020), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • A.A. and Aviva Insurance Company (2020), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • I.B. and Aviva Insurance Company of Canada (2020), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • A.A. and Aviva General Insurance Company (2020), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • M.W. and Aviva General Insurance (2020), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • D.D. and Aviva Insurance Company (2020), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • J.V.M. and Aviva General Insurance Company (2020), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • J.L.C. and RBC Insurance Company (2019), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • A.L and Aviva Insurance Canada (2019), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • K.T. and Aviva Insurance Company (2019), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • M.K. and Aviva Insurance Company (2019), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • K.B. and Aviva General Insurance Company (2019), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • A.S. and Aviva Insurance Company (2019), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • L.Y. and Aviva Insurance Company (2019), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • V.S. and RBC Insurance Company (2019), Licence Appeal Tribunal 
  • R.P. and Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (2017), Licence Appeal Tribunal
Thought Leadership
  • Analysis of the Tort Threshold in section 267.5(5) of the Insurance Act under Bill 59 and Bill 198, Author 2003 to 2017
  • Various in-house accident benefits presentations, Aviva Trial Lawyers, 2018-2022
Professional Memberships
  • Member, Law Society of Ontario
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association 
  • Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers
Bar Admissions & Education
  • Ontario Bar, 2002
  • LL.B., Queen’s University, 2001
  • Hons. B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University, 1994