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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

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Litigation: General Commercial - Alberta

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

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 WLG represented Value Drug Mart Investment Company in defending an oppression claim made by a shareholder.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Bishop
3
David Bishop
3
Band 3

David Bishop's broad Calgary-based practice includes all manner of commercial litigation, including product liability and insurance matters. He regularly acts in contentious cases for clients from the oil and gas and construction sectors.

Dave is so smart and easy to work with.

Ricki Johnston
4
Ricki Johnston
4
Band 4

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.

I have found Ricki to be very responsive and easy to deal with.

Ricki Johnston is awesome. She's very knowledgeable and easy to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

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Alberta

Litigation: General Commercial

David Bishop
3
David Bishop
3
Band 3
Ricki Johnston
4
Ricki Johnston
4
Band 4

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