Department profile
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Constitutional Law

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada


Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Constitutional Law - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Blakes is recognised for its leading constitutional law practice, advising on high-profile constitutional challenges, charter disputes and appeals. The team is particularly noted for challenging government measures and legislation, including sanctions and regulatory regimes, and for handling precedent-setting constitutional rights matters before Canada's highest courts.

Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon is counsel to The Advocates’ Society as an intervenor at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal regarding whether Section 33 of the charter entirely ousts the superior courts’ jurisdiction to issue declaratory relief about whether laws infringe charter rights.

Strengths

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon is incredibly responsive, smart, practical and brings very strong judgement.

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  • The legal services provided are timely, responsive and top notch. The law firm is an industry leader.

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a top-draw firm. The group has great talent.

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  • The breadth and depth of the firm's knowledge of constitutional law is impressive, and the team is outstanding in their responsiveness, flexibility and productivity.

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  • We are the beneficiary of sustained, mission-driven engagement, which is enormously valuable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Catherine Beagan Flood
    Band 1Catherine Beagan Flood

    Catherine Beagan Flood

    Catherine Beagan Flood enjoys a stellar reputation for her constitutional and public law practice, advising clients on challenges involving taxation, environmental regulation, Charter issues and government action. She is particularly noted for sophisticated appellate advocacy and complex constitutional disputes for major corporate and public-sector clients.

    • Catherine's ability to communicate advice in non-legalese is unmatched.

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    • Catherine Beagan Flood's capacity to understand jurisdictional law and complicated federal laws stands out.

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    • She is an exceptional lawyer. She has an incredible range and depth of experience.

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    • Catherine is one of the most knowledgeable constitutional lawyers I deal with.

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  • Band 1Iris Fischer
    Band 1Iris Fischer

    Iris Fischer

    Iris Fischer has a highly sophisticated constitutional and public law practice, with particular strength in free expression, media-related disputes and high-profile challenges to government action. She regularly acts in significant charter and constitutional matters.

    • Iris is very practical.

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    • She is incredibly confident and is great at problem solving, informed by the legal and practical needs of the client.

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    • Iris uniquely thinks about how the media works. She has great relationships and insights into how issues are seen from a public lens.

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