Awards and recognition
Gowling WLG achieves strong showing in 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada
The 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada has been published - and Gowling WLG has earned yet another impressive showing, with 298 rankings across 50 practice areas. These results surpass those of last year and represent another strong performance for the firm in one of the world's leading legal directories.
Distinguishing the top law firms in Canada for specific practice areas, Best Lawyers has also named Gowling WLG "Firm of the Year" for Advertising & Marketing Law and Medical Negligence.
Furthermore, 11 Gowling WLG professionals have been named "Lawyer of the Year" - a substantial accolade given to the individual lawyer with the highest voting average in their region and practice area.
The following professionals were named "Lawyer of the Year":
- Mark Bantey - Defamation & Media Law, Montréal
- Regina M. Corrigan - Technology Law, Calgary
- Domenic A. Crolla - Health Care Law, Ottawa
- Stephen Cross - Information Technology Law, Ottawa
- Julie Desrochers - Commercial Leasing Law, Montreal
- Donald J. Dow - Medical Negligence, Ottawa
- Ross F. Earnshaw - Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Hamilton
- Stephen J. Ferance - Intellectual Property Law, Vancouver
- John Hurley - Aboriginal Law, Montréal
- Brian G. Kingwell - Biotechnology Law, Vancouver
- Patrick Stewart Smith - Intellectual Property Law, Calgary
By number of lawyers listed, Gowling WLG was also the "Top Listed" law firm in Canada, for Advertising & Marketing Law, Biotechnology Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law. The firm also earned similar "Top Listed" honours across an additional 31 provincial and local categories.
Overall, 185 individual Gowling WLG professionals were included in the guide, with 71 lawyers listed in more than one area:
Aboriginal Law
Jean-Sébastien Clément
Brian A. Crane, QC
François Dandonneau
Administrative and Public Law
Brian A. Crane, QC
François Dandonneau
François L'Heureux
Laura B. Stewart
Wendy J. Wagner
Advertising and Marketing Law
Daniel Cole
Brian R. Fraser
Paule Hamelin
John G. Leckie
Brenda L. Pritchard
Lewis Retik
André Rivest
Susan Vogt
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Luc Deshaies
Archie Rabinowitz
Kenneth J. Warren, QC
Michael S.F. Watson
D. Lynne Watt
Appellate Practice
Brian A. Crane, QC
Louis A. Frapporti
Asset-Based Lending Practice
Banking and Finance Law
David F.W. Cohen
Guy David
David B. Kierans
Scott McLeman
Susan D. Rosen
Leigh Ann Sheather
Derrick Tay
William J. Walker
Derek Winnett
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Ross F. Earnshaw
Biotechnology Law
Paul Armitage
Anthony G. Creber
Hélène D'Iorio
Brian G. Kingwell
Anita Nador
John Norman
Christopher C. Van Barr
Class Action Litigation
Sandra Barton
David C. Bishop
John E. Callaghan
Scott Kugler
Peter J. Lukasiewicz
Steven I. Sofer
Mary M. Thomson
William L. Vanveen
Commercial Leasing Law
Julie Desrochers
Stacey J. Handley
Susan D. Rosen
Laurie J. Sanderson
Darren J. Taylor
François Viau
Competition / Antitrust Law
William L. Vanveen
Construction Law
Neil S. Abbott
Ross F. Earnshaw
Louis-Pierre Grégoire
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
J. Barrie Marshall, QC
Kerry R. Powell
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Sandra Barton
David C. Bishop
Joëlle Boisvert
Todd J. Burke
John E. Callaghan
Clifford I. Cole
Brian A. Crane, QC
Ross F. Earnshaw
Louis A. Frapporti
Peter J. Lukasiewicz
Martin L. Palleson
James S. Peacock, QC
Guy Poitras
Malcolm N. Ruby
Steven I. Sofer
Denis St-Onge
Shayne P. Strukoff, QC
Kenneth J. Warren, QC
Michael S.F. Watson
Corporate Governance Practice
Gary D. Graham
Corporate Law
Edward (Ted) G. Betts
Guy David
Robert Dorion
Cynthia L. Elderkin
Peter D. Fairey
Paul H. Harricks
Derek S. Keay
Pierre Lissoir
W. David Petras
Wayne B. Warren
Defamation and Media Law
Mark Bantey
Richard G. Dearden
Wendy J. Wagner
Director and Officer Liability Practice
Robert L. Armstrong
David C. Bishop
Kenneth J. Warren, QC
Energy Law
Adam Chamberlain
Richard Gushue, QC
Paul H. Harricks
John Hurley
David J. McFadden, QC
Ian A. Mondrow
James H. Smellie
Energy Regulatory Law
Adam Chamberlain
Paule Hamelin
Paul H. Harricks
John Hurley
Pierre Legault
Ian A. Mondrow
James H. Smellie
Environmental Law
Wally Braul
Adam Chamberlain
Harry Dahme
Jennifer Danahy
Mira Gauvin
Mark L. Madras
Natalie Mullins
Rod Northey
Equipment Finance Law
Family Law
Franchise Law
Joëlle Boisvert
Peter VanVliet Snell
Debi M. Sutin
Health Care Law
Domenic A. Crolla
Donald J. Dow
Maureen Murphy
Robert Sheahan
Mary M. Thomson
Immigration Law
Information Technology Law
Paul Armitage
Regina M. Corrigan
Stephen Cross
Peter D. Fairey
Robert A. Fashler
Derek S. Keay
Brian Y. Lee
Parna Sabet-Stephenson
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Patrice Benoit
Colin D. Brousson
Andrew Bury, QC
John I. McLean, QC
Clifton P. Prophet
Lorne W. Segal
Denis St-Onge
Derrick Tay
Insurance Law
Mike Adlem
David C. Bishop
Mark O. Charron
Owen Jones
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
Pasquale C. Peloso
Paul J. Stein, QC
Intellectual Property Law
Paul D. Blanchard
James H. Buchan
Shelagh Carnegie
Stéphane E. Caron
Regina M. Corrigan
Monique M. Couture
Anthony G. Creber
Michael Crichton
Hélène D'Iorio
Robert A. Fashler
Stephen Ferance
Brian R. Fraser
Douglas G.H. Fyfe
Kelly Gill
Doak Horne
Scott Jolliffe
Brian G. Kingwell
Brian Y. Lee
James E. Longwell
Robert A. MacDonald
Frank Mulock
Christopher J. Pibus
Brenda L. Pritchard
Marc Richard
Kevin Sartorio
Patrick Stewart Smith
Giovanna Spataro
Jane B.H. Steinberg
Christopher C. Van Barr
Susan Vogt
Jennifer L. Wilkie
International Trade and Finance Law
Richard G. Dearden
Wendy J. Wagner
Labour and Employment Law
David J. Corry, QC
Allen V. Craig
Luc Deshaies
P.A. Neena Gupta
Mark Josselyn
David K. Law
Laura L. Mensch
Pierre Pilote
Melanie Polowin
Elisa Scali
Legal Malpractice Law
Ross F. Earnshaw
Medical Negligence
Daniel Boivin
Taryn C. Burnett
Domenic A. Crolla
Donald J. Dow
Megan L. McMahon
Paul A. Millican
James S. Peacock, QC
Karen Pirie
Tim Ryan
Laura B. Stewart
Mary M. Thomson
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Robert Dorion
Peter D. Fairey
Brett A. Kagetsu
Cyndi D. Laval
W. Ian Palm
Kathleen M. Ritchie
Mining Law
Brett A. Kagetsu
Cyndi D. Laval
Stuart M. Olley
Kathleen M. Ritchie
France M. Tenaille
Municipal Law
John S. Doherty
Michael S. Polowin
Natural Resources Law
John Hurley
James H. Smellie
Tina M. Woodside
Oil & Gas Law
Richard Gushue, QC
Ian A. Mondrow
James H. Smellie
Personal Injury Litigation
Mark O. Charron
Domenic A. Crolla
Donald J. Dow
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
Paul A. Millican
James S. Peacock, QC
Paul J. Stein, QC
Mary M. Thomson
Private Funds Law
Luc Lissoir
W. Ian Palm
Andre G. Poles
Product Liability Law
David C. Bishop
Domenic A. Crolla
Brian G. Kapusianyk, QC
James S. Peacock, QC
Malcolm N. Ruby
Paul J. Stein, QC
Mary M. Thomson
Alan West
Project Finance Law
Merie-Anne Beavis
Darryl J. Brown
Paul H. Harricks
Faithe H. Holder
David B. Kierans
Public Procurement Law
Phuong T.V. Ngo
Real Estate Law
Darryl J. Brown
Julie Desrochers
Stacey J. Handley
Wayne A. Kerrick
Alain Lalonde
Mark A. McHughan
Andrew L. Oppenheim, QC
Michael S. Polowin
Laurie J. Sanderson
Darren J. Taylor
Securities Law
Daniel M. Allen
Guy David
Brett A. Kagetsu
Cyndi D. Laval
Luc Lissoir
Martin L. Palleson
Kathleen M. Ritchie
Jason A. Saltzman
Steven I. Sofer
Tina M. Woodside
Tax Law
Steven Baum
Brian Cohen
Daniel Lacelle
Greg Lindsey
John Sorensen
David P. Stevens
Technology Law
Paul Armitage
Regina M. Corrigan
Stephen Cross
Keith Desjardins
Robert A. Fashler
Thomas K. Hunter
Derek S. Keay
Brian Y. Lee
W. Ian Palm
W. David Petras
Trusts and Estates
Douglas D. Buchmayer
Carole Chouinard
Brian Cohen
Robert R. Hagerman
David Lobl
Archie Rabinowitz
David P. Stevens
Workers' Compensation Law
David K. Law