Global Guide 2026 : Canada
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
As our clients continue to grow due to the globalization of commercial and social trades, BLG has extended the scope of its knowledge and its ability to influence beyond national borders. We have developed the required expertise in order to assist our Canadian clients with their extra-boarders initiatives and we assist our international clients on national and provincial levels.
Our thriving Disputes Group brings together over 400 experienced litigators who are leading advocates in the business and legal communities. We provide innovative and effective representation in corporate and commercial disputes as well as in a full range of civil litigation matters.
Our clients range in size and sophistication from start-ups to many of North America's largest public companies and public institutions, including governments. We also represent international clients seeking to protect and expand their interests in Canada. Our goal is to provide our clients with the most cost effective solutions that minimize their risk and maximize their return.
The International Arbitration Group at BLG is a national team of lawyers with active practices who appear as counsel and act as arbitrators in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations internationally. Part of the national Disputes Group, the International Arbitration Group is recognized as one of the world's leading arbitration practices by the GAR 100 and are ranked among the best arbitration lawyers in the world.
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP offers clients a deep bench of skilled arbitrators and dispute resolution lawyers with the ability to handle complex domestic and international arbitrations. The firm regularly takes on natural resource- and energy-related contests and is perhaps best known for its leading expertise in construction arbitrations.
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BLG has excellent service and responsiveness.
Borden Ladner Gervais's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. Every member of their team brought professionalism and knowledge.
Borden Ladner Gervais has strong partners across the entire arbitration practice.
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Randall Block KC of Borden Ladner Gervais remains one of the leaders of the Alberta commercial Bar, representing an impressive array of oil and gas clients in high-stakes disputes. He is distinguished for his immense dispute resolution experience, from matters of contract and product liability to environmental lawsuits and fraud-related litigation.
He is a brilliant former appellate judge who is one of the premier arbitrators and mediators now.
Robert Deane KC is the national leader of Borden Ladner Gervais's arbitration group. Based in Vancouver, he operates a robust arbitration practice with experience acting on commercial disputes and investor-state proceedings.
Robert Deane is an excellent advocate. He is deft at managing clients' needs.
Robert is a really top-notch advocate.
Robert Deane is simply one of the best, and his advice is always excellent. He is a great lawyer and always brings a lens to the legal problems that is crisp and extremely understandable.
Craig Chiasson is a smart, diligent and enthusiastic lawyer.
Craig is very strong analytically; his mind is like a steel trap.
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