Gowling WLG


Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

287 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

58 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Gowling WLG is an international law firm built on the belief that the best way to serve you is to be in tune with your world, aligned with your opportunity and ambitious for your success. With more than 1,500 legal professionals around the world, we provide our clients with in-depth knowledge in key global sectors and a suite of legal services at home and abroad. We see the world through our clients' eyes, and collaborate across countries, offices, service areas and sectors to help them succeed, no matter how challenging the circumstances.

Brief History

With roots tracing back to 1887, Gowling WLG grew to become one of the largest and most respected law firms in Canada, with a reputation for innovation in client-focused service delivery.

Building on its early strength in intellectual property, Gowling WLG diversified to offer a full suite of business law, litigation and intellectual property services in all of Canada’s key industries, including energy, mining, financial services, government, infrastructure, manufacturing, life sciences and technology.

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Firm Managing Partner - Internal
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Managing Partner - Calgary
Managing Partner - Hamilton
Managing Partner - Montréal
Managing Partner - Ottawa
Managing Partner - Vancouver
Managing Partner - Waterloo Region
Contacts
Contacts
Louis A. Frapporti
XClaimTM - Portfolio Claims Management
905-540-3262
Todd J. Burke
United States
613-786-0226
Wendy J. Wagner
Transportation and Logistics
613-786-0213
Dale Hill
Transfer Pricing
613-786-0102
A. Kelly Gill
Trade-marks
416-862-3536
Alan James
Technology - Wireless Communications / Hardware, Software & Semiconductor Manufacturers / Social Networking / Cleantech
416-369-6186
Stevan Novoselac
Tax Dispute Resolution
416-862-3630
Michael Bussmann
Tax
416-369-4663
Henry S. Brown
Supreme Court of Canada Services
613-786-0139
David P. Stevens
Succession Planning & Estates
416-862-3556
Brian Fraser
Social Media
416-862-4293
David Aylen
Russia and the CIS
+7-495-502-1250
Jennifer Morton
Retail Services
416-862-5798
Colin D. Brousson
Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency
604-891-2286
Terry T. Moffatt
Recovery Services
905-540-3297
Louis A. Frapporti
Records Management Services
905-540-3262
Manuel A. Martins
Real Estate & Urban Development
519-575-7542
Mary M. Thomson
Product Liability
416-862-4644
Ronald D. Lunau
Procurement
613-786-0243
Kathleen M. Ritchie
Private Equity & Venture Capital
416-369-4579
Maureen Murphy
Privacy & Information Management
613-783-8818
Eric Gross
Privacy & Information Management
416-862-5409
Daniel R. Hayhurst
Pensions
416-369-4635
James E. Longwell
Patents
416-862-4325
John Illingworth
Occupational Health & Safety
519-575-7507
David K. Law
Occupational Health & Safety
613-783-8829
Dom Glavota
Mortgage Recovery Services
905-540-3240
Paul Fornazzari
Mining
416-369-7115
Daniel M. Allen
Mining
604-891-2710
Charles Bond
Mining
+44 (0)20 3004 3500
Donald J. Dow
Medical Defence Group
613-786-0188
Brenda L. Pritchard
Manufacturing, Sales and Distribution
416-862-5716
Konrad A. Sechley
Life Sciences / Life Sciences Litigation
604-443-7610
Ariane Champoux-Cadoche
Legal Translation
514-392-9555
David J. McFadden
International
416-369-7243
Anthony G. Creber
Intellectual Property Litigation
613-786-0140
Robert A. MacDonald
Intellectual Property
613-786-0150
Philip W. Nykyforuk
Insurance & Professional Liability
403-298-1947
Paul H. Harricks
Infrastructure
416-369-7296
Darryl J. Brown
Infrastructure
416-369-4581
William R. MacGregor
Immigration
519-575-7528
Pierre Pilote
Government Affairs / Educational Institutions - Universities & Colleges
514-392-9536
Kristine Robidoux
Global Business Integrity
403-298-1817
J. Scott Fletcher
Gaming Law
613-786-0167
Jeffrey P. Hoffman
Franchise and Distribution Law
416-862-3539
Lewis Retik
Food & Natural Health Products Law
613-783-8849
Brian Fraser
Food & Natural Health Products Law
416-862-4293
Stephen P. Johnston
Financial Services
416-862-5705
Carol A. Crawford
Family
613-786-0164
Gloria J. Geddes
Executive Compensation
416-369-4583
Harry Dahme
Environmental Law / Environmental Litigation
416-862-4300
Susan H. Ambramovitch
Entertainment Law
416-814-5673
Paul H. Harricks
Energy - Nuclear / Electricity / Oil & Gas / Renewable / Regulatory Legislative and Market Design
416-369-7296
Patrick Burgess
Energy - Nuclear / Electricity / Oil & Gas / Renewable / Regulatory Legislative and Market Design
403-298-1980
Christopher M. Andree
Employment & Labour
519-575-7505
Jane Clark
Drug Pricing & Reimbursement Group
613-786-0187
David F. W. Cohen
Distressed M&A
416-369-6667
Wendy J. Wagner
Defence, Security and Aerospace
613-786-0213
Richard G. Dearden
Defamation & Media
613-786-0135
Todd J. Burke
Crisis Management
613-786-0226
Derrick Tay
Corporate Restructuring
416-369-7330
Kathleen M. Ritchie
Corporate Finance and M&A
416-369-4579
Kevin Sartorio
Copyright Law
416-862-4492
Kerry R. Powell
Construction Law
403-292-9805
Mark Nicholson
Competition Law/ Antitrust
(416) 369-7396
John E. Callaghan
Commercial Litigation
416-369-6693
Laurie J. Sanderson
Commercial Leasing
613-786-0169
Malcolm N. Ruby
Class Actions
416-862-4314
R. Bruce Smith
Civil Fraud
416-369-4616
Harry Dahme
Chemicals
416-862-4300
David C.K. Tang
Charities & Not-For-Profit
416-862-3547
Carole Chouinard
Charities & Not-for-Profit
613-786-8668
Susan H. Abramovitch
C2D
416-814-5673
Shelagh Carnegie
C2D
416-862-4682
Eric Gross
C2D
416-862-5409
Bryce Kraeker
Business Law
519-575-7545
R. Bruce Smith
Banking Litigation
416-369-4616
Brenda L. Pritchard
Automotive
416-862-5716
E. Susan Vogt
Advertising, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs
416-862-5439
Brian Fraser
Advertising, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs
416-862-4293
Maxime Faille
Aboriginal Law
613-783-8801

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  • Administrative and Public Law
  • Advertising and Marketing Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Biotechnology Law
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Defamation and Media Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Family Law
  • Franchise Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International Trade and Finance Law
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law
  • Medical Negligence
  • Mining Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Law
  • Project Finance Law
  • Public Procurement Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities Law
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trusts and Estates

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Perilous Times and Bottom Lines


by Bryan J. Buttigieg, Bruno Caron, Geoff Mason, P. Jason Kroft, Selina Lee-Andersen and Christie McLeod

Given the frequency and severity of extreme weather events in recent years, the changing climate is a topic of hot conversation. As the earth’s temperature rises, it is incumbent upon company executives to take stock of the foreseeable risks the climate crisis presents to their operations—and take every possible precaution to mitigate them.

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A Line in the Sand


by Susan H. Abramovitch and Phedely Artiste

Norway’s women’s-handball team made news at the Tokyo Olympics not so much for its athletic prowess but for what it was wearing. A look at the legal intricacies of an increasingly fraught topic.

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The 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" Awards in Canada


by Best Lawyers

We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" awards in Canada.

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Gowling WLG Attorneys Discuss Aboriginal Law in Canada


by Best Lawyers

Gowling WLG won the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Aboriginal Law in Canada.

Gowling WLG "Law Firm of the Year" Q&A

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