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Frank E.P. Bowman LL.B., B.A., Partner
As one of the most senior partners in Fraser Milner Casgrain's litigation department, Frank is a seasoned veteran of numerous trials, appeals, administrative hearings, mediations and other forms of ADR. 

He has extensive experience in the areas of professional liability, construction litigation and insurance litigation, including engineering, architecture and surveyor cases, which form part of his construction practice acting for owners, general contractors and insurers. In addition, Frank has extensive experience in representing and advising accountants, financial advisers, insurance brokers, real estate brokers and other professionals.

Frank’s practice also includes general corporate and commercial litigation, contract disputes, shareholders disputes and product liability, some of which have involved class actions.

Frank is a trusted adviser to insurers and other clients who seek his assistance with complex insurance coverage issues. 

Another significant aspect of Frank's practice and experience is the representation of professionals before their self-governing bodies, including attendances at Professional Conduct Committee and Discipline Committee hearings.

Frank is the senior litigation partner responsible for the firm's construction and insurance litigation teams.

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Frank has built his expertise and reputation over the past thirty years by handling an extremely busy litigation practice and supervising numerous associates and law clerks. He has overseen and appeared on numerous cases at all levels of courts in Canada. He is recognized for having established a number of precedent-setting cases and is respected as a senior member of the litigation bar in Canada, handling cases in a number of different provinces.
Representative Work
Advising and acting on coverage cases for insurers and insureds on numerous complex coverage interpretation situations
Acted on numerous cases on behalf of insurance companies defending claims arising under CGL, E&O, D&O, auto and other types of policies
Advised and represented various professionals attending before their professional conduct and discipline tribunals
Successfully settled at mediation for nominal payment a claim by the owners of a hydro electric project in Northern Ontario claiming $125 million damages against an engineering company alleging faulty analysis and design for project
Successfully settled at mediation for a nominal payment in a $10 million claim by a provincial government against a pulp and paper company arising out of damages from a forest fire caused by harvesting equipment
Publications
Appeal Court Confirms Limited Auditor Liability for Economic Negligence
Waxman v. Waxman - Auditor Liability for Economic Negligence Remains Limited; The End of "Foreign" Judgments? - The Effect of Beals v. Saldanha; Curing The Illegal Contract in Court - Transport North American Express Inc. v. New Solutions Financial Corp., October 2004
Lawyers and Auditors: the Circle of Privilege Widens, Professional Liability and Discipline Litigation, Volume XI, No. 3, pages 722-723
Favoring Auditor Protection, Corporate Governance Quarterly, Fall 2005, pages 27-28
Hercules Wins Round Two, Professional Liability and Discipline Litigation, Volume X, No. 3, pages 664-667
Prior Speaking Engagements
Canadian Insurance Professionals Society – Errors & Omissions Insurance Seminar – Seminar Chair (2006)
CA Professional Development Association – Liability Issues for Accountants (2005)
CICA Tax Conference – Risky Tax Practice Areas (2005)
ADR Institute of Canada – Accounting and Valuation Experts in ADR (2005)
Association of Ontario Land Surveyors Annual Meeting – Review of Liability Claims Issues and Prevention Tactics (2005)
Contact Information
Toronto
+1 416 367 6820
frank.bowman@fmc-law.com
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Year of Call
1977 (Ontario)
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B., 1975
Languages Spoken
English
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