Areas of Practice
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Insurance
DefenceFoster & Company has built a reputation for excellence with Canada’s insurance companies by accurately assessing claims and promptly resolving them.
Foster & Company has earned its reputation for providing effective and efficient representation of insurers, including accurate claim assessment, prompt reporting and timely resolution of claims.
Insurance Defence is our firm’s core area of practice. We understand Canada’s insurance industry and have served many insurers since our firm was first opened. By focusing our practice in this way, all our lawyers can provide our clients with consistent, high quality representation.
Regional, national and international insurers regularly rely upon Foster & Company for well researched, analytical and comprehensive opinions.
We advise insurers on both insurance coverage questions and on risk arising from claims brought against their insureds. We are the Chief Service Agent for a number of prominent insurance companies. We provide professional services in all areas of insurance law, including:- Motor vehicle insurance litigation
- Fire and property insurance litigation
- Directors and officers liability insurance litigation
- Professional liability insurance litigation
- Contractors performance and labour and material payment bonding (surety bonds)
- Fidelity and reinsurance
- Employer’s liability
- Occupier’s liability
- Product liability
- Defamation
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Charles Foster Q.C.
Principal506.462.4003
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Steven Barnett Q.C.
Co-Principal506.462.4008
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Matthew Pearn
Lawyer506.462.4014
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Commercial
DisputesEvery business faces legal challenges. Foster & Company can help you enforce contracts, resolve shareholder disputes, and negotiate wrongful dismissals.
Inevitably, a business of any size will face legal challenges that require professional guidance. Foster & Company is ready to assist you with:
- Breach of contract claims
- Shareholder disputes
- Debt collection
- The defence of regulatory offences laid against corporations and corporate officers
- Wrongful dismissal and Human Rights claims brought by employees
- Construction disputes, including filing and vacating mechanics’ liens
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Charles Foster Q.C.
Principal506.462.4003
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Steven Barnett Q.C.
Co-Principal506.462.4008
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Matthew Pearn
Lawyer506.462.4014
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Personal
InjuryThe stress of a serious personal injury or death is enormous. Foster & Company will take care of the legal work so you can take care of yourself.
The emotional, physical and financial stress that a serious personal injury or fatal accident places on you and your family is enormous.
At Foster & Company, we work closely with our clients to ensure you are properly compensated for your injuries. We involve medical and vocational experts to emphasize the key elements of your case to maximize your recovery. We take care of the paperwork so you can take care of your health.
We have a great deal of experience in fatal accidents, motor-vehicle accidents, slip and falls, workplace injuries, medical malpractice and other negligence claims. If you have suffered a brain or spinal cord injury, a broken bone, complications from whiplash or concussion, a burn or if you have a Long-Term Disability claim, we can help.-
Steven Barnett Q.C.
Co-Principal506.462.4008
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Matthew Pearn
Lawyer506.462.4014
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Professional
NegligenceFoster & Company acts in cases involving doctors, dentists, lawyers, financial planners, engineers and architects.
As consumers and patients, we put our faith in professionals and medical doctors. However, there are times when the work carried out by these experts is negligent, leaving you physically or financially hurt. If you are concerned as to whether the actions of a professional were negligent, we can help.
We both defend against and bring claims for plaintiffs in professional negligence actions. We regularly act in cases involving medical doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants, financial planners, engineers and architects. We take a special interest in defending insurance professionals including agents, brokers and adjusters.-
Steven Barnett Q.C.
Co-Principal506.462.4008
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Matthew Pearn
Lawyer506.462.4014
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Civil Litigation
MediationFoster & Company helps to resolve a broad range of litigation disputes through mediation, saving time and money.
Recognizing that it is often more beneficial, less costly and least disruptive to resolve disputes outside of court, Foster & Company offers Mediation services.
Our firm’s principal, Charles Foster, acts as a Mediator and has resolved a broad range of litigation disputes. Charles offers mediation services in both English and French. Charles has successfully completed the Alternative Dispute Resolution program at Harvard Law School and is an active member of the ADR Atlantic Institute.-
Charles Foster Q.C.
Principal506.462.4003
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CPP Disability Benefits &
Long Term Disability BenefitsAn unexpected denial of long term disability or CPP disability benefits is stressful. Contact Foster & Company for assistance so you can get back to recovery.
You’ve paid for insurance benefits, let us help you acquire what you deserve. Don’t wait for the final denial. At Foster & Company, we have a great deal of experience in appealing and reinstating long term disability benefits. We also provide assistance with applying for and appealing CPP disability benefits. Contact Foster & Company for more information.
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Steven Barnett Q.C.
Co-Principal506.462.4008
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Employment
DisputesFoster & Company assists employees and employers in resolving wrongful dismissal actions, Human Rights complaints and Disability claims.
We are experienced in helping our clients to advance or to defend against:
- Wrongful dismissal claims
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Long-term disability claims
- Complaints for discrimination made under the Human Rights Act
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Steven Barnett Q.C.
Co-Principal506.462.4008
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Matthew Pearn
Lawyer506.462.4014
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Media Law &
DefamationFoster & Company cuts through red tape and legal procedure to help the media to report the news.
Foster & Company believes that our courtrooms should be open to public scrutiny and our governments should be transparent and quick to share information. However, when reporters go about gathering news for us all they are often obstructed by red tape and legal procedure.
Our lawyers represent media agencies by cutting through these obstacles. We access information held by government agencies and open legal proceedings to public scrutiny. We lift publication bans and sealing orders that block media from reporting on important matters. We also provide pre-publication advice to print, broadcast and online news agencies, and defend against defamation claims brought against media agencies.
Our lawyers have ample experience working with media. Former Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Michael Bray Q.C., assisted reporters for decades to access the courts. Matthew Pearn understands your needs from first hand experience, having worked as a reporter and news reader for CBC Radio here in New Brunswick and in Nunavut.-
Matthew Pearn
Lawyer506.462.4014
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Family
LawMarital disputes are both stressful and emotionally challenging. Foster & Company will help you resolve separation, custody and support issues.
Foster & Company will help you resolve separation, custody and support issues so that you can focus on what matters most - your family. We also prepare and negotiate cohabitation agreements and marriage contracts.
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Wills &
EstatesFoster & Company takes the time to understand your needs and makes sure your Estate is structured according to your wishes.
At Foster & Company we take time to understand your individual needs and wishes when we structure your Estate.
From drafting a Will to setting up trusts to drafting a Power of Attorney, we provide you with a full range of services to ensure the orderly succession of your assets.
In addition, we offer guidance to Executors and Trustees who are working to carry out the wishes of others.