Kora is an Associate with Harper Grey and represents insurers in a broad range of disputes relating to professional negligence, construction deficiencies, fires and floods, subrogated claims, personal injury, and insurance coverage.
Kora focuses on defending claims relating to professional negligence, construction deficiencies, fires and floods, and products liability. She also represents plaintiffs in subrogated property damage claims. Kora also defends personal injury claims relating to Occupier’s Liability and motor vehicle accidents, including infant claims. Additionally, Kora regularly provides insurance coverage advice for Commercial General Liability, Errors and Omissions, Wrap Up Construction Liability, and homeowner’s policies.
Kora is called to both the bars of Alberta and British Columbia. She has appeared at all levels of court in both provinces. She is also experienced at resolving disputes through negotiation and mediation.
Kora writes regularly about insurance law topics. She is a contributor to the Insurance Netletter published by LexisNexis Canada. She is also a contributor to Contemporary Canadian Insurance Law casebook. This comprehensive casebook offers both lawyers and insurance professionals an overview of the current state of Canadian law as it applies to insurance-related matters.
Kora enjoys spending time in the mountains, whether by skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking.
- Successful representation of subcontractor clients seeking the duty to defend under a wrap-up liability insurance policy: GFL Infrastructure Group Inc. v. Temple Insurance Company, 2021 ONSC 1909
- Successful representation of clients in obtaining full indemnity court costs for an application: GFL Infrastructure Group Inc. v. Temple Insurance Company, 2021 ONSC 3630
- Successful representation in obtaining a summary dismissal of a claim against a real estate appraiser on the basis of witness immunity: 0742848 B.C. Ltd. v. 426008 B.C. Ltd., 2019 BCSC 1869
- Successful trial representation of real estate appraisers in a professional negligence claim: Royal Bank of Canada v. Westech Appraisal Services Ltd., 2018 BCSC 473
Education
- University of Alberta, LL.B., 2011
- Simon Fraser University, B.A., 2007
Bar Admissions
- British Columbia, 2013
- Alberta, 2012
Leadership
- Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Insurance Law Subsection, Past Chair
- Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Insurance Law Subsection, Past Vice-Chair
- Canadian Bar Association National Insurance Law Section, Past Secretary
- Canadian Bar Association National Insurance Law Section, Communication Officer
- Contemporary Canadian Insurance Law Casebook, Published by LexisNexis® Canada, Contributing Author (2015)
- Harper Grey Canadian Insurance Law Blog, Contributing Author
- Harper Grey Insurance Law Update Newsletter, Contributing Author
- LexisNexis® Harper Grey Insurance Law Netletter™, Contributing Author
Membership
- Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Subsection, Member:
- Civil Litigation
- Women Lawyers Forum
- Insurance Law
- The Law Society of British Columbia, Member
- Vancouver Bar Association, Member
Community Involvement
- Access Pro Bono, Volunteer
