
Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2026 : Alberta
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McCarthy Tétrault is Canada's premier corporate commercial litigation law firm, with more experience in domestic and cross-border dispute resolution, both in and out of the courtroom, than any other Canadian law firm. As the nation's pre-eminent litigation firm for over 150 years, we have top-ranked practitioners in every region across the country. Our litigators have earned their top-ranked reputations with successive victories in corporate commercial litigation, including many of the most significant cases in Canada.
Whether the dispute involves commercial agreements, contracts, transactions, relationships, compliance matters or allegations of negligence, McCarthy Tétrault litigators ensure that they completely understand their clients’ goals and priorities. Once they are identified, we work closely with our clients to execute the most efficient strategies to assist them in reaching their goals.
We have a deep level of experience in the full range of legal strategies. We will consider all forms of resolution where appropriate. These might include efficient early negotiated settlements, the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques or the use of the persuasive power of the court process.
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Work Highlights
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McCarthy Tétrault achieved a victory for Altius Renewables Royalties in a contested hearing for court approval of a take-private transaction.
Strengths
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The firm is pragmatic, has industry knowledge and has a focus on client satisfaction.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaThe firm has strong expertise in litigation and a great talent depth.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaMcCarthy Tétrault has superior customer service, attention to detail and expertise.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaMcCarthy's has broad expertise and outstanding attorneys.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaThe team is very knowledgeable about the issues being litigated and how Alberta law would apply. McCarthy Tétrault provides very objective and balanced advice.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Douglas T. Yoshida
Calgary-based Douglas Yoshida of McCarthy Tétrault is known in the Alberta market for his focus on energy litigation, with noted expertise in oil and gas. His list of clients extends to the engineering and manufacturing sectors.
Douglas is a great litigator.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaDouglas is very thoughtful and practical. He sees the big picture.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Kara L Smyth
Kara Smyth of McCarthy Tétrault's Calgary office acts for an impressive roster of clients from a range of sectors including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and technology. Her commercial disputes experience extends to class action proceedings.
Kara is an excellent leader for her team.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaKara understands our business and how to get us to meet our goals.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaShe is an expert litigator and gives great service.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Sean S Smyth
Sean Smyth acts for a wide array of domestic and international clients from the McCarthy Tétrault's Calgary office, with commercial advocacy experience in both litigation and arbitration. He is noted for his experienced handling of contentious securities, contracts and product liability cases.
Sean Smyth is a great communicator.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaSean is a highly knowledgeable lawyer that works diligently. He understands the legal and commercial aspects of our business and provides excellent service.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Bryan West
Bryan West of McCarthy Tétrault's Calgary office represents and advises clients in a wide range of commercial litigation, including contract, construction, oppression, intellectual property, negligence and fraud disputes.
Bryan West is an extremely strong litigator.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaBryan West's advocacy is amazing.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaI have been impressed by Bryan's breadth of knowledge and commercial acumen as well as his very practical approach to our file.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaHe is a prolific writer.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Laura Gill
Laura Gill handles a variety of high-stakes commercial litigation with significant expertise in shareholder and joint venture disputes.
Laura's knowledge and strategic expertise is fantastic.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaLaura can take the most complicated legal jargon and dumb it down. She's been such a wealth of knowledge.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaShe provides excellent client service and is always practical and timely. Laura is a trusted advisor.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Jordan Bierkos
Jordan Bierkos of McCarthy Tétrault is based in Calgary with notable experience representing clients in construction and wider dispute resolution mandates.
Jordan Bierkos is dedicated in his advocacy and detail-oriented.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaJordan is a highly knowledgeable lawyer that is very well aware of the commercial aspects of the business and the market
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaI am extremely impressed with his ability to understand the complex technical nature of our case.
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Kara L Smyth
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Jordan Bierkos
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Sean S Smyth
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Bryan West
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Laura Gill
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Douglas T. Yoshida
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