Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : 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.
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault draws upon the strengths of a truly national group to handle regional and multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution mandates involving major Alberta-based clients. The team out of Calgary offers expertise in class action defence, as well as high-profile commercial cases relating to the oil and gas, agriculture and manufacturing industries. The practice also has significant experience working on insurance coverage disputes, ADR, securities litigation and secondary market liability claims.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault provided day-to-day legal services to VINCI Infrastructure Canada in the complete life-cycle of the development of Springbank Reservoir, including subcontractor contract claims.
Strengths
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"McCarthy Tétrault's commitment to client service is outstanding. They consistently demonstrate a high level of responsiveness and attentiveness, making us feel valued and prioritised."
"The department is made up of highly skilled and experienced lawyers that ask insightful and probing questions to fully understand a situation."
"Very good analytical skills and practical advice. We always receive excellent client service and responsiveness."
"Their team has deep knowledge, experience and bench strength. They are also very personable, approachable and professional."
"Everything we deal with has a level of complexity, and they always impress us with their abilities. They are very competent and able to provide answers that apply to our industry in a moments notice."
"McCarthy Tétrault's commitment to client service is outstanding. They consistently demonstrate a high level of responsiveness and attentiveness, making us feel valued and prioritised."
"The department is made up of highly skilled and experienced lawyers that ask insightful and probing questions to fully understand a situation."
"Very good analytical skills and practical advice. We always receive excellent client service and responsiveness."
"Their team has deep knowledge, experience and bench strength. They are also very personable, approachable and professional."
"Everything we deal with has a level of complexity, and they always impress us with their abilities. They are very competent and able to provide answers that apply to our industry in a moments notice."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Doug is very calm, knowledgeable and responsive. His level of experience, attention to detail and commitment to clear and frequent communication provide a great deal of confidence to us."
"Doug is a skilled advocate, trusted adviser and highly knowledgeable lawyer."
"Doug is fantastic to work with. I regularly recommend him to others."
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 exceptional lawyer and very nice to work with. She is thorough and thoughtful in her approach, analysis, and advice, and is ever personable."
"Kara provides excellent strategic advice on matters involving complex commercial litigation. She always delivers high-quality work and uses her time effectively."
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.
Mendy Chernos offers significant capabilities in commercial disputes across the energy and banking sectors from the McCarthy Tétrault's Calgary base. His experience includes acting on product liability, insurance, construction and securities litigation, as well as ADR.
"Mendy is an excellent litigator - excellent client service. He is also an excellent communicator and negotiator and never loses sight of the strategic plan."
"Mendy is a wit smart lawyer."
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 is a good leader, has an excellent knowledge of Alberta construction, and is an excellent communicator."
"Bryan provides excellent service, understands the issues and is able to analyse complex commercial arrangements."
"Bryan is diligent and organised."
Jordan Bierkos of McCarthy Tétrault is a highly esteemed associate based in Calgary with notable experience representing clients in construction and wider dispute resolution mandates.
"Jordan is an excellent doer, with very fine analysis capacity, great communication skills and great synthesis capacity."
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