Charles A. Sherbo
Call to Bar
- Admitted to the Manitoba Bar in 1979
- Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1983
Areas of Focus
Charles practises primarily in the areas of insurance and civil litigation, and mediation.
Charles represents several Canadian and American insurance companies as defense, subrogation, and coverage counsel in a wide variety of areas, with emphasis on professional liability and property and casualty insurance, among others. He also provides counsel on insurance matters to professional firms, governments, and crown corporations. Charles has been regularly recognized by "Lexpert" and "Best Lawyers" in the Insurance field.
He has developed particular expertise in the areas of sexual abuse tort claims, agricultural litigation, arson and fraud, product liability, fire claims, and specialty professional defence.
His practice includes representation of clients in various alternative dispute resolution modes, before both private and judicial forums.
Charles has written numerous articles for specialty insurance publications, and lectures, presents papers, and conducts seminars on insurance topics regularly - for the insurance industry and professional associations, as well as the Manitoba Bar and Robson Hall Law School.
Education
- University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), 1973
- University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Laws, 1978
Professional Activities
- Chair, Insurance Law Department, Fillmore Riley LLP
- Past President, Risk Management Counsel of Canada
- Continuing Legal Education Courses and various professional and insurance industry bodies
- Member, Manitoba Bar Association and past chair of Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Insurance Law Sub-Sections
- Association, Insurance Institute of Manitoba
- Member, Canadian Association of Fire Investigators
- Trained in mediation techniques
Volunteer Activities
- Member, Endowment Funds Advisory Committee, University of Manitoba Law School
- Member and Scholarship Committee, Order of Sons of Italy, Garibaldi Lodge
- Past Activities
- Chair, Foundation Board of St. Raphael Centre
- Venue Team Leader, Soccer, 1999 Pan American Games
- Board of Directors, St. Mary's Academy Foundation
- Board of Directors, Centro Caboto Centre
- Board of Directors, Italian Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors, Winnipeg Fury Soccer Club
- Board of Directors, St. Paul’s High School
- Board Member and Vice Chair, Manitoba Children’s Museum
- Italian Canadian Professional Association of Manitoba
- Board Member and Vice-President, the Italian Canadian League of Manitoba
- Member and Past Executive, Fratellanza Amatese
Practice Groups
Publications / Presentations
- Lectures and seminars for Manitoba Bar Association
- Lectures presented to Bar Admission course students and Robson Hall Law School
- Seminars and lectures for various industry bodies, including Fire Commissioners Office (Fire College), Manitoba Insurance Adjusters Association and Insurance Institute of Manitoba