Philippa Gower Samworth

Philippa G. Samworth is a partner at Dutton Brock and her area of practice is in insurance defence (Accident Benefits), as well as providing Mediation and Arbitration services. Miss Samworth has a number of achievements and was retained by the Ministry of Finance of Ontario as a consultant to provide analysis and technical advice to the Ministry on its preparation and drafting of the new Automobile Insurance Legislation: Bill 59 and its regulations.

In May 1997, Philippa was appointed to the Minister’s Committee for Designated Assessment Centres and chaired that Committee in 1998, 2000 and 2001-2004.

In March of 2004 Miss Samworth was again retained by the Minister of Finance to conduct stakeholder consultations and provide advice and recommendation on proposals to replace the DAC system.

In October of 2007 Philippa was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, and in 2020 Philippa was inducted into the Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (mediators.ca).

Philippa received her B.A. and LL.B. from Queen’s University and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1979. In 1990, she was certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. In October of 2007, Miss Samworth was inducted into the AmericanCollege of Trial Lawyers.

Awards In 2002 Philippa was the first recipient of the prestigious Canadian Defence Lawyers’ Lee Samis award for excellence.