Mathews Dinsdale is pleased to welcome Maureen Quinlan as a Partner to the Firm. Maureen is a senior employment litigator with a broad depth of experience defending complex workplace claims, particularly those covered by Employment Practice Liability Insurance. She has significant experience in civil litigation and statutory proceedings. Maureen is panel counsel for several major Canadian insurers in the EPLI area. Welcome to our team!
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