Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : Alberta
Band 4
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Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Ranked among the strongest litigation teams in Canada, Gowling WLG’s Commercial Litigation Group helps you resolve even the most complex commercial disputes and get back to business.
As longstanding legal advisers to corporate Canada – from public and private companies to startups, national corporations and other market participants – we've handled some of the most challenging, high-profile litigation files in recent years, and we know what it takes to get you the best result.
Practical, responsive and cost-efficient, members of our team partner with you to develop and execute an effective litigation strategy that results in the best possible outcome for your business.
Our experience covers a full range of corporate and commercial disputes, including:
- Shareholder disputes and oppression
- Partnership disputes
- Derivatives litigation
- Internal investigations
- Bankruptcy and insolvency
- Negligence
- Construction liens
- Breaches of contracts
- Product liability
- Medical defence and health law
- Insurance and professional liability
- Class actions
- International arbitration
- Banking litigation
- Securities litigation
- Crisis and risk management
Chambers Review
Gowling WLG is recognised for its robust litigation group, with notable capability in contentious insurance mandates, as well as a solid offering in business litigation, class actions and product liability. The Calgary office draws upon its industry expertise acting for clients operating in the oil and gas, construction and financial sectors.
Work Highlights
- Gowling defended Northwynd REIT in a class action in which the investors alleged losses to their investments arising from the operation and sale of various timeshare resorts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gowling have been receptive and responsive. They are well versed and detailed. I have felt supported and secure with my decisions based on their work and advice."
"Gowling's control of our case from the start was excellent. It was quite technical and they understood it better than every other party to the litigation."
"Gowling have a strong team of experienced attorneys and associates who are very responsive."
"Gowling have been receptive and responsive. They are well versed and detailed. I have felt supported and secure with my decisions based on their work and advice."
"Gowling's control of our case from the start was excellent. It was quite technical and they understood it better than every other party to the litigation."
"Gowling have a strong team of experienced attorneys and associates who are very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
David Bishop's broad Calgary-based practice includes all manner of commercial litigation, including product liability and insurance matters. At Gowling, he regularly acts in contentious cases for clients from the oil and gas and construction sectors.
"David is an outstanding advocate. He knew our case inside and out, and was able to litigate successfully."
"David is a very skilled attorney."
Ricki Johnston acts as head of the Gowling's Calgary commercial litigation group and has an impressive variety of experience in class actions, shareholder disputes and arbitrations.
"Ricki has a wonderful strong presence and so kind."