Gowling WLG is pleased to welcome: Jill McCutcheon, Melissa Prado (partners), and Kelly Morris (counsel) to its Regulatory Services Practice Group.

Having practised together for many years, Jill, Melissa, and Kelly bring to the firm one of Canada's most reputable and highly ranked insurance and reinsurance practices. Combining deep regulatory insight with sophisticated corporate and transactional expertise, their arrival significantly enhances Gowling WLG’s ability to deliver tailored, end-to-end support to clients navigating risk and opportunity in this dynamic space.

“Insurance is a highly specialized, relationship-driven industry, and Jill, Melissa, and Kelly have built a formidable practice at the centre of that ecosystem,” said Pierre Pilote, Chair of Gowling WLG’s Specialized Practices Department.

“As we continue to invest in markets that matter to our clients, the arrival of this team brings our firm closer to the issues, institutions, and opportunities shaping the insurance industry in Canada and abroad,” said Steve McKersie, CEO of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP.

Recognized among the top lawyers in their field by Chambers Canada, Lexpert, The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers in Canada, the team collectively brings decades of experience advising domestic and international insurers and reinsurers, banks, credit unions, intermediaries, cover holders, MGAs, and third-party administrators.

Their practice spans a broad range of matters, including the formation of new insurers; acquisitions and dispositions of insurers and books of business; market entry by foreign insurers; licensing of insurers and intermediaries; drafting specialized agreements germane to the insurance and reinsurance sector; advising on requirements under the Insurance Companies Act and OSFI’s related guidelines; responding to regulatory inquiries; navigating regulatory investigations; and advising on other compliance requirements and regulatory matters.

About Gowling WLG’s Regulatory Services Practice Group
Gowling WLG’s Regulatory Services Practice Group helps clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks across a wide range of industries. Working at the intersection of law, business, and public policy, our lawyers advise on compliance, licensing, governance, investigations, enforcement matters, and regulatory change, helping organizations manage risk and pursue strategic opportunities with confidence.