Gowling WLG has achieved its best showing to date in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, with the firm's professionals earning 289 rankings across 49 areas of law in the 2016 edition of the prestigious guide.

In total, 182 individual lawyers were recognized by Lexpert for their leadership and expertise.

Published annually, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory serves as the premier resource for Canadian and U.S. corporate counsel and law firms seeking to engage Canadian legal talent. Listings are based on the results of Lexpert's rigorous peer survey, which asks lawyers to identify the top practitioners across Canada in a range of practices and industries.

The following Gowling WLG lawyers are listed in the directory:

Aboriginal
Merle C. Alexander
Denis Blanchette
Wally Braul
Jean-Sébastien Clément
Brian A. Crane, QC
François Dandonneau
Maxime Faille
Mira Gauvin
John Hurley
Robert Winogron

Advertising & Marketing
Brian R. Fraser
Paule Hamelin
John G. Leckie
Brenda L. Pritchard
Lewis Retik
André Rivest
Joel B. Taller
Susan Vogt

Asset/Equipment Finance & Leasing
David B. Kierans
Derrick Tay

Banking & Financial Institutions
Christopher N. Alam
Merie-Anne Beavis
Harold Chataway
David F.W. Cohen
Guy David
Dom Glavota
Kenneth W. Hanbidge
Wayne A. Kerrick
Rosa Lupo
Manuel A. Martins
Leigh Ann Sheather
Mark D. Tamminga
Derrick Tay
Derek Winnett
Lilly A. Wong
Vickie Wong

Biotechnology
Paul Armitage
Anthony G. Creber
Hélène D'Iorio
Brian G. Kingwell
Anita Nador
John Norman
Patrick Stewart Smith
Jane B.H. Steinberg
Christopher C. Van Barr

Charities/Not-for-Profit
David P. Stevens

Class Actions
David C. Bishop
John E. Callaghan
Mary M. Thomson
William L. Vanveen

Competition
William L. Vanveen

Computer and I.T.
Paul Armitage
Regina M. Corrigan
Stephen Cross
Robert A. Fashler

Construction
Neil S. Abbott
Darryl J. Brown
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC

Corporate Commercial
Robert Dorion
Viona M. Duncan
Cynthia L. Elderkin
Peter D. Fairey
Gary D. Graham
Kenneth W. Hanbidge
Paul H. Harricks
Thomas K. Hunter
W. Ian Palm
Pam Vermeersch

Corporate Finance & Securities
Guy David
F. John Durdan
Bryce Kraeker
W. Ian Palm
Tina M. Woodside

Corporate Mid-Market
Nurhan Aycan
Christopher J. Bardsley
Jonathan Behar
Karyn Bradley
Guy David
Robert Dorion
Viona M. Duncan
F. John Durdan
Myron B. Dzulynsky
Cynthia L. Elderkin
Chris J. Eustace
Peter D. Fairey
Gary D. Graham
Paul H. Harricks
Henry A. Harris
Karen E. Hennessey
Michael Herman
Robert G.S. Hull
Thomas K. Hunter
Brett A. Kagetsu
Peter M. Koch
Bryce Kraeker
Cyndi D. Laval
Luc Lissoir
Manuel A. Martins
Stephen D. McKersie
Stuart M. Olley
W. Ian Palm
W. David Petras
Stephen A. Pike
Kathleen M. Ritchie
Lorne W. Segal
Wayne B. Warren
Tina M. Woodside

Employment & Labour (Employer)
David J. Corry, QC
P.A. Neena Gupta
Mark Josselyn
David K. Law
R. Ross Wells

Energy (Electricity)
Paul H. Harricks
John Hurley
David J. McFadden, QC
Ian A. Mondrow
James H. Smellie

Energy (Oil & Gas)
Ian A. Mondrow
James H. Smellie

Entertainment
Susan H. Abramovitch

Environmental
Ahab Abdel-Aziz
Wally Braul
Harry Dahme
Jennifer Danahy
Mira Gauvin
Mark L. Madras
Rodney V. Northey

Estate & Tax Planning
Douglas D. Buchmayer
Carole Chouinard
David P. Stevens

Franchising (Franchisor)
Joëlle Boisvert
Peter VanVliet Snell
Debi M. Sutin

Immigration
Bill MacGregor

Infrastructure
Merie-Anne Beavis
Darryl J. Brown
Guy David
Paul H. Harricks
Faithe H. Holder
Luc Lissoir
Laurie J. Sanderson

Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
Colin D. Brousson
David F.W. Cohen
Alex MacFarlane
John I. McLean, QC
Lorne W. Segal
Jennifer Stam
Derrick Tay

Insolvency Litigation
Patrice Benoit
Clifton P. Prophet

Intellectual Property
Paul D. Blanchard
James H. Buchan
Shelagh Carnegie
Stéphane E. Caron
Peter W. Choe
Regina M. Corrigan
Monique M. Couture
Robert A. Fashler
Stephen Ferance
Douglas G.H. Fyfe
Kelly Gill
Neil W. Henderson
Doak Horne
Scott Jolliffe
Selena Kim
Brian G. Kingwell
Brian Y. Lee
James E. Longwell
Robert A. MacDonald
Eric Macramalla
Peter Milne
Frank Mulock
Anita Nador
Christopher J. Pibus
Alex S. Ross
Kevin Sartorio
Patrick Stewart Smith
Jane B.H. Steinberg
Christopher C. Van Barr

Intellectual Property Litigation
James H. Buchan
Peter W. Choe
Anthony G. Creber
Kelly Gill
Scott Jolliffe
Robert A. MacDonald
Christopher J. Pibus
Kevin Sartorio
Patrick Stewart Smith
Christopher C. Van Barr

International Trade Regulation
Richard G. Dearden
Wendy J. Wagner

Litigation - Commercial Insurance
David C. Bishop
Louis A. Frapporti
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
Philip W. Nykyforuk

Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Robert L. Armstrong
Jacqueline Armstrong Gates
Sandra Barton
David C. Bishop
Duncan C. Boswell
Todd J. Burke
John E. Callaghan
Clifford I. Cole
James T. Eamon, QC
Ross F. Earnshaw
Louis A. Frapporti
Amanda Jackson
Scott Kugler
Peter J. Lukasiewicz
Leigh Ann Sheather
Steven I. Sofer
Michael S.F. Watson

Litigation - Defamation & Media
Mark Bantey
Richard G. Dearden
Wendy J. Wagner

Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability
David C. Bishop
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
Scott Kugler
Kenneth J. Warren, QC

Litigation - Product Liability
David C. Bishop
Domenic A. Crolla
Donald J. Dow
Louis A. Frapporti
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
James S. Peacock, QC
Mary M. Thomson
William L. Vanveen

Litigation - Public Law
Brian A. Crane, QC

Litigation - Securities
Scott Kugler
Steven I. Sofer

Medical Negligence (Defendants)
François Baril
Daniel Boivin
Taryn C. Burnett
Domenic A. Crolla
Donald J. Dow
Karen A. Hamway
Megan L. McMahon
Paul A. Millican
Jeffrey G. Mutter
Philip W. Nykyforuk
Meghan O'Brien
James S. Peacock, QC
Tim Ryan
Robert Sheahan
Laura B. Stewart
Mary M. Thomson

Medical Negligence (Plaintiffs)
Wayne Brynaert

Mergers & Acquisitions
Robert Dorion
Thomas K. Hunter
Peter Koch
Bryce Kraeker
W. Ian Palm
W. David Petras

Mining
Nurhan Aycan
Gordon Chmilar
Martine Guimond
Cyndi D. Laval
Stuart M. Olley
Kathleen M. Ritchie
France M. Tenaille
Tina M. Woodside

Occupational Health & Safety
Lucie Guimond
John Illingworth
David K. Law

Personal Injury (Defendants)
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
Philip W. Nykyforuk
Paul J. Stein, QC

Private Equity
W. Ian Palm

Professional Liability
Domenic A. Crolla

Project Finance
Darryl J. Brown
Guy David
Paul H. Harricks
David B. Kierans

Property Development
John S. Doherty
Manuel A. Martins
Michael S. Polowin

Property Leasing
Susan D. Rosen
Laurie J. Sanderson

Technology Transactions
Regina M. Corrigan
Robert A. Fashler
Thomas K. Hunter
Derek S. Keay
W. Ian Palm
W. David Petras

Transportation (Road & Rail)
Mark L. Madras

Workers' Compensation (Employer)
Lucie Guimond
David K. Law

Workplace Human Rights (Employer)
David J. Corry, QC
P.A. Neena Gupta