Chambers Canada has once again distinguished Gowling WLG and its practitioners among Canada's "leading" providers of legal solutions. In the 2022 edition, a total of 47 lawyers earned 49 rankings across 28 practice areas. Alongside the individual rankings, Gowling WLG was also "recommended as a leading law firm" in 31 practice areas.

Firm Rankings

Gowling WLG is recognized in the following practice areas:

Nationwide – Canada

Alberta

British Columbia

Northern Canada and Arctic

Ontario

Individual Rankings

The following Gowling WLG lawyers are ranked in the 2022 guide:

Aboriginal Law – Representation of Indigenous Peoples
Brian Crane, QC
Maxime Faille

Advertising & Marketing
René Bissonnette
Daniel Cole
Brian Fraser (retired)
Lewis Retik

Charities/Non-Profits
David Stevens

Construction
Ted Betts

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
Scott Kugler

Employment & Labour (Alberta)
Will Cascadden

Employment & Labour (Ontario)
Andrew Bratt

Energy: Power (Regulatory)
Ian Mondrow

Environment
Adam Chamberlain
Harry Dahme
Rod Northey

Franchising
Debi Sutin

General Business Law (Northern Canada and Arctic)
Adam Chamberlain

Health Care: Contentious
François Baril
Domenic Crolla
Donald Dow
Donna MacKenzie
Robert Sheahan

Immigration
Bill MacGregor
Krista Schofer

Information Technology
Parna Sabet-Stephenson

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
Filomena Frisina

Intellectual Property
Shelagh Carnegie

Intellectual Property: Litigation
Anthony Creber
Ronald Dimock
Christopher Van Barr
Jay Zakaïb

International Trade/WTO
Wendy Wagner

Investment Funds: Funds Formation
Alan James

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
Anthony Creber
John Norman

Litigation: General Commercial (Alberta)
David Bishop
Kenneth Warren

Litigation: General Commercial (Ontario)
John Callaghan

Media & Entertainment
Susan Abramovitch

Pensions & Benefits
Daniel Hayhurst

Public Procurement
Phuong Ngo

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Ontario)
Michael Polowin

Restructuring/Insolvency
David Cohen
Tom Cumming
Virginie Gauthier
Clifton Prophet

Tax
Ash Gupta

Transportation: Aviation: Finance
Guy David

White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Glen Jennings

Gowling WLG was also shortlisted in the "Healthcare Law Firm of the Year" and "Insurance Law Firm of the Year" categories at the Chambers Canada Awards 2021.

About Chambers Canada
Widely regarded as one of Canada's pre-eminent rankings publications, Chambers Canada identifies the top lawyers and law firms in more than 40 categories. The rankings are based upon an in-depth research process that, among other things, encompasses interviews with clients and peers.

About Gowling WLG

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 in offices across Canada, the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, 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.