John G. Webster
A Waterloo Region-based Gowling WLG partner, John Webster is a commercial litigator with 18 years of experience in corporate, commercial and insurance-related litigation. His clients appreciate how he guides them through the litigation process to a successful resolution using a strategic, timely and efficient approach, while remaining attuned to his clients' goals.
At Gowling WLG, we distinguish ourselves by taking a strategic, service-driven, team-based approach to the delivery of client service, and by demonstrating the utmost commitment to our clients’ success. John remains focused on these objectives.
John helps clients in a wide range of matters, including corporate, commercial, insurance, product liability, professional liability and defamation claims. The commercial matters he handles include shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, contract disputes and enforcement, oppression remedy claims, fraud claims and injunctions.
John is a recognized leader in professional liability defence, and is one of LawPRO’s "Preferred Counsel." John has years of experience and success with insurance defence litigation, such as class actions, product liability, motor vehicle and personal injury claims. He also pursues recovery for insurers by way of subrogation.
John gives back to his community and enjoys helping others. He is an executive with the Rotary Club of Kitchener, and has also been active in the minor hockey community, including volunteer work.