Awards and recognition
Gowlings earns best-ever Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory rankings
In the 2015 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Gowlings professionals received 261 rankings across 50 areas of law - more listings than any other year.
Recognized for excellence in their field, 172 lawyers are ranked in the guide, with 57 professionals listed across multiple practice areas.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is published annually by Lexpert and is widely regarded as one of Canada's most prestigious legal directories, ranking the country's top practitioners in a range of practices and industries.
The following lawyers are listed in the 2015 guide:
Aboriginal Law
Merle Alexander
Denis Blanchette
Wally Braul
Jean-Sébastien Clément
Brian A. Crane, QC
François Dandonneau
David Estrin
Maxime Faille
Mira Gauvin
John Hurley
Advertising & Marketing Law
Brian Fraser
John G. Leckie
Brenda L. Pritchard
Lewis Retik
André Rivest
Joel B. Taller
E. Susan Vogt
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
David B. Kierans
Derrick Tay
Banking & Financial Institutions
Merie-Anne Beavis
Guy David
Rosa Lupo
Manuel A. Martins
Richard W. Myers, QC
Derrick Tay
Derek Winnett
Lilly A. Wong
Biotechnology
Paul Armitage
Jane Clark
Anthony G. Creber
Hélène D'Iorio
Mireille Fontaine
Vanessa Grant
Brian G. Kingwell
Anita Nador
John Norman
Patrick Stewart Smith
Jane B.H. Steinberg
Charities/Not-for-Profit Law
Class Actions
David C. Bishop
Malcolm N. Ruby
Mary M. Thomson
William L. Vanveen
Competition Law
Davit Akman
Shayne P. Strukoff
William L. Vanveen
Computer & IT Law
Paul Armitage
Regina M. Corrigan
Robert A. Fashler
Construction Law
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
Barrie Marshall, QC
Kerry R. Powell
Corporate Commercial Law
Robert Dorion
Viona Duncan
Cynthia L. Elderkin
Kenneth W. Hanbidge
Paul H. Harricks
W. Ian Palm
Corporate Finance & Securities
Guy David
F. John Durdan
Vanessa Grant
Bryce Kraeker
W. Ian Palm
Tina M. Woodside
Corporate Mid-Market
Nurhan Aycan
Christopher J. Bardsley
Karyn Bradley
Guy David
Robert Dorion
Viona Duncan
F. John Durdan
Myron B. Dzulynsky
Peter D. Fairey
Mireille Fontaine
Paul Fornazzari
Gary D. Graham
Paul H. Harricks
Henry A. Harris
Michael Herman
Robert G.S. Hull
Thomas K. Hunter
Brett A. Kagetsu
Peter Koch
Bryce Kraeker
David R.J. Lefebvre
Luc Lissoir
Stephen D. McKersie
W. Ian Palm
David Pamenter
W. David Petras
Stephen A. Pike
Tina M. Woodside
Corporate Tax
Serge Gloutnay
Employment Law - Employer
Hugh A. Christie
David Corry
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 Law
Environmental Law
Ahab Abdel-Aziz
Wally Braul
Harry Dahme
Jennifer Danahy
David Estrin
Mira Gauvin
Mark L. Madras
Rodney V. Northey
Estate & Personal Tax Planning
Douglas D. Buchmayer
Carole Chouinard
David P. Stevens
Franchising Law
Joëlle Boisvert
Peter V. Snell
Debi M. Sutin
Immigration Law
Infrastructure Law
Merie-Anne Beavis
Darryl J. Brown
Guy David
Paul H. Harricks
Faithe H. Holder
David J. McFadden, QC
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
Colin D. Brousson
Alex MacFarlane
John I. McLean
Lorne W. Segal
Jennifer Stam
Derrick Tay
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring - Insolvency Litigation
Patrice Benoit
Clifton P. Prophet
Denis St-Onge
Intellectual Property
Paul Blanchard
James Buchan
Shelagh Carnegie
Stéphane Caron
Peter W. Choe
Jane Clark
Regina M. Corrigan
Anthony G. Creber
Robert A. Fashler
Stephen Ferance
Douglas G.H. Fyfe
A. Kelly Gill
Neil W. Henderson
R. 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
Patrick Stewart Smith
Jane B.H. Steinberg
Christopher C. Van Barr
International Trade Regulation
Richard G. Dearden
Wendy J. Wagner
Litigation - Commercial Insurance
David C. Bishop
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Robert L. Armstrong
Jacqueline Armstrong Gates
Sandra Barton
Todd J. Burke
John E. Callaghan
Clifford I. Cole
James T. Eamon, QC
Ross F. Earnshaw
Louis A. Frapporti
Amanda Jackson
Peter J. Lukasiewicz
Leigh Ann Sheather
Kenneth J. Warren, QC
Litigation - Corporate Tax
Yves Ouellette
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 - Intellectual Property
Anthony G. Creber
A. Kelly Gill
R. Scott Jolliffe
Robert A. MacDonald
Christopher J. Pibus
Kevin Sartorio
Patrick Stewart Smith
Christopher C. Van Barr
Litigation - Product Liability
David C. Bishop
Domenic A. Crolla
Donald J. Dow
Louis A. Frapporti
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
James S. Peacock, QC
Malcolm N. Ruby
Mary M. Thomson
William L. Vanveen
Litigation - Public Law
Litigation - Securities
Kelley McKinnon
Steven I. Sofer
Medical Negligence - Represents Defendants
François Baril
Daniel Boivin
Taryn C. Burnett
Domenic A. Crolla
Donald J. Dow
Paul A. Millican
Jeffrey G. Mutter
Philip W. Nykyforuk
James S. Peacock, QC
Tim Ryan
Laura B. Stewart
Mary M. Thomson
Medical Negligence - Represents Plaintiffs
Wayne Brynaert
Mergers & Acquisitions
Robert Dorion
Vanessa Grant
Thomas K. Hunter
Peter Koch
W. Ian Palm
W. David Petras
Mining
Paul Fornazzari
Cyndi D. Laval
France Tenaille
Tina M. Woodside
Occupational Health & Safety
Lucie Guimond
David K. Law
Robert E. Salisbury
Personal Injury - Represents Defendants
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
Philip W. Nykyforuk
Pasquale C. Peloso
Paul J. Stein, QC
Private Equity
Mireille Fontaine
Vanessa Grant
W. Ian Palm
Project Finance
Darryl J. Brown
Guy David
Paul H. Harricks
David B. Kierans
Property Development
Property Leasing
Susan D. Rosen
Laurent Roy
Laurie J. Sanderson
Technology Transactions
Paul Armitage
Regina M. Corrigan
Robert A. Fashler
Vanessa Grant
Thomas K. Hunter
Derek S. Keay
W. Ian Palm
David Pamenter
W. David Petras
Transportation - Road & Rail
Mark L. Madras
Workers' Compensation
David K. Law
Workplace Human Rights