Elisabeth Doraine Janse-van-Rensburg

Elisabeth maintains a broad practice encompassing insurance law, commercial litigation, corporate law, and entertainment law. She is known for delivering strategic, timely, and cost-effective advice, and for guiding clients through complex legal matters with clarity and confidence.

With over a decade of experience in insurance law, Elisabeth has acted for individuals, corporations, and public sector clients in a wide range of matters, including bodily injury, accident benefits, loss transfer & priority, professional liability, sport and recreation liability, tavern liability, commercial general liability, construction disputes, subrogation, and coverage matters. She has been recognized annually since 2023 in Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch for her expertise in insurance law and personal injury litigation.

Beyond insurance, Elisabeth’s practice also extends into commercial litigation, where she primarily represents clients in real estate, breach of contract, and construction disputes. Elisabeth has also been building a corporate and entertainment law practice, leveraging her experience in litigation to help clients proactively identify and manage legal risk.

Known as a persuasive advocate both in and out of the courtroom, Elisabeth has been lead counsel in jury trials, private arbitrations, and administrative proceedings. Her understanding of the litigation process from start to finish gives her clients confidence in her advice.