Awards and recognition
2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 211 Gowling WLG lawyers
In the 2023 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 211 Gowling WLG lawyers earned 338 rankings across 46 practice areas. In addition, Gowling WLG was named a leading law firm in 29 practice areas with a total of 81 rankings across all its Canadian offices.
Firm Rankings
To view the ranked practice areas by city/region, open the lists below.
Individual Rankings
Aboriginal Law
Maxime Faille
Robert C. Freedman
Scott A. Smith
Advertising & Marketing Law
Asset Equipment Finance/leasing
Banking & Financial Institutions
Charities/not-For-Profit Law
Class Actions
John E. Callaghan
Computer & IT Law
Construction Law
Corporate Commercial Law
W. Ian Palm
Corporate Finance & Securities
Jacob Cawker
Corporate Mid-Market
Jacob Cawker
Mark Ledwell
W. Ian Palm
Corporate Tax
Data Protection & Privacy
Employment Law (Employer)
Energy (Electricity)
Energy (Oil & Gas)
Entertainment Law
Environmental Law
Estate & Personal Tax Planning (Estate Litigation)
Estate & Personal Tax Planning (Estate & Tax Planning)
Franchise Law (Franchisor)
Immigration Law
Infrastructure Law
Phuong Ngo
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Financial Restructuring)
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Insolvency Litigation)
Intellectual Property
Ronald E. Dimock
International Trade Regulation
Labour Relations (Management)
Life Sciences & Health
Litigation — Commercial Insurance
Litigation — Corporate Commercial
John E. Callaghan
Kenneth J. Warren
Litigation — Corporate Tax
Litigation — Defamation & Media
Mark Bantey
Litigation — Directors' & Officers' Liability
Kenneth J. Warren, KC
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Ronald E. Dimock
Litigation — Product Liability
Litigation — Regulatory & Public Law
Medical Negligence (Defendants)
Laura B. Stewart
Kenneth J. Warren
Mergers & Acquisitions
W. Ian Palm
Mining
Personal Injury (Defendants)
Private Equity
W. Ian Palm
Professional Liability
Laura B. Stewart
Project Finance
Property Development
Roberto Aburto
Property Leasing
Technology Transactions
W. Ian Palm
Workplace Human Rights (Employer)
About the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Published annually since 1997, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory bases its results on an extensive peer survey process. It profiles leading practitioners across Canada in more than 60 practice areas, as well as leading law firms in more than 40 practice areas.
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.