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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

Canada Guide 2027 : British Columbia


Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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BLG’s Commercial Litigation Group in Vancouver is known for its strength in complex commercial cases in class actions, fraud, privacy, cybersecurity, IP and high technology litigation, arbitration (domestic and international), appellate litigation, public law litigation, securities and banking litigation, and aboriginal rights and title litigation. The practice represents some of the world's largest multi-national corporations. It also represents some of Canada's largest domestic corporations, including transportation, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, retail and others.


BLG is the preeminent litigation practice in Canada. The BLG Commercial Litigation Group in Vancouver complements the nationwide strength and depth of the firm’s Disputes Group. When disputes escalate into local, cross-border or international litigation or arbitration proceedings, our clients count on us to represent their interests and to pursue the most appropriate remedies. 

Our advocates are experienced in courts across Canada and before virtually all regulatory and administrative tribunals. We are experienced in arbitrations administered by all of the leading international and domestic arbitral institutions including the ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICDR, ICSID, AAA, SIAC and others.

As Canada’s Law Firm, our bench strength, which includes a large e-discovery and litigation support team, makes BLG a go-to firm for the most significant disputes.

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Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Borden Ladner Gervais acts for major national and international companies in a variety of sectors, including transportation, energy and financial services. The disputes team in Vancouver is highly regarded for its skill in commercial, competition and banking litigation. The firm operates notable practices in class action defence, appellate litigation and commercial arbitration, with noteworthy activity handling disputes over privacy breaches and professional liability.

Work Highlights

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP represented Peoples Trust Company, Peoples Card Services Limited Partnership and Peoples Card Services Ltd. in a commercial class action concerning prepaid card financial products.

Strengths

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  • BLG is able to analyse the issues, develop effective defence and guide us through the process in a clear and strategic manner.

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  • The BLG team is thorough and very good at developing strategies.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Robert J C Deane
    Band 1Robert J C Deane

    Robert J C Deane

    Robert Deane KC represents clients before provincial and federal courts across the nation, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He is lauded for his expertise in international arbitration as well as cross-border and domestic commercial litigation. He is based in Borden Ladner Gervais's Vancouver office.

    • He is a top-tier lawyer.

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    • Rob Dean is the go-to.

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  • Band 3Brad W Dixon KC
    Band 3Brad W Dixon KC

    Brad W Dixon KC

    Vancouver-based Brad Dixon KC is recognised for his extensive expertise in class actions. He regularly assists clients with breach of privacy, competition and consumer claims.

    • Brad is very much able to get to the bottom of issues very quickly and come up with novel responses.

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    • Brad is fantastic in class actions.
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  • Band 5Michelle Maniago
    Band 5Michelle Maniago

    Michelle Maniago

    Michelle Maniago's impressive commercial litigation practice includes advising on disputes in the financial services and transportation sectors.

    • Michelle is very responsive.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanada
    • She is a terrific and very strong lawyer.

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