Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Departments
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP 2 Years Ranked
Dentons Canada LLP 3 Years Ranked
Fasken 2 Years Ranked
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP 1 Years Ranked
Lawson Lundell LLP 1 Years Ranked
Lenczner Slaght 1 Years Ranked
McCarthy Tétrault LLP 3 Years Ranked
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP 1 Years Ranked
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP 1 Years Ranked
Torys LLP 3 Years Ranked- Tereposky & DeRose LLP
James A Woods, Ad E Woods LLP11 Years Ranked- J Cameron MowattTereposky & DeRose LLP
Abbey "Junior" Sirivar Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP7 Years Ranked
James Bunting Tyr LLP9 Years Ranked
Laura Cundari Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP6 Years Ranked
Luis Sarabia Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP11 Years Ranked
Michael Schafler Dentons Canada LLP11 Years Ranked
Pierre Bienvenu, Ad. E. IMK LLP11 Years Ranked
Robert J C Deane Borden Ladner Gervais LLP11 Years Ranked
Sharon Vogel Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP10 Years Ranked
Stephen Drymer Woods LLP11 Years Ranked
Vasilis Pappas Bennett Jones LLP8 Years Ranked- Myriam SeersAgora
Andrew Parley Lenczner Slaght2 Years Ranked
Craig Chiasson Borden Ladner Gervais LLP8 Years Ranked
David V Tupper Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP11 Years Ranked
Derek Ricci Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP6 Years Ranked
Gordon Tarnowsky KC Dentons Canada LLP11 Years Ranked
Iris Antonios Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP1 Years Ranked
Lauren Tomasich Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP3 Years Ranked
Lawrence Thacker Lenczner Slaght7 Years Ranked
Michael J Donaldson KC Lawson Lundell LLP10 Years Ranked
R Bruce Reynolds Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP11 Years Ranked
Rachel Howie Dentons Canada LLP5 Years Ranked
Sonia Bjorkquist Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP11 Years Ranked
Timothy St. J. Ellam, KC, FCIArb McCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Years Ranked- Angus M. Gunn KCEyford Partners LLP
- Greg TereposkyTereposky & DeRose LLP
- Jennifer RadfordTereposky & DeRose LLP
Brendan O'Grady Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked
Chris Kinnear Hunter Torys LLP3 Years Ranked
David Wahl Bennett Jones LLP4 Years Ranked
Hugh A Meighen Borden Ladner Gervais LLP2 Years Ranked
James Plotkin Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP3 Years Ranked
Jesse Gardner Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP3 Years Ranked
Rahat Godil Fasken2 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 Bennett Jones LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBennett Jones is home to an accomplished group of lawyers noted for their focus on arbitration proceedings. The team demonstrates considerable experience handling both domestic Canadian and international arbitrations arising in South America, Asia and Europe.

1 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBlake, Cassels & Graydon offers clients strong nationwide expertise, offering an expert group of disputes lawyers at home arbitrating in all of Canada's major venues. The team also offers accomplished representation in international arbitration proceedings, with notable expertise in advising on treaty claims under the full gamut of institutional rules.

1 Borden Ladner Gervais LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBorden Ladner Gervais offers clients a deep bench of skilled arbitrators and dispute resolution lawyers, with the ability to handle complex domestic and international arbitrations. The firm regularly takes on natural resource and energy-related contests and is perhaps best known for its leading expertise in construction arbitration.
Band 2

2 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is well regarded for its work in the arbitration space. The firm regularly acts for clients in construction, telecoms and energy proceedings. It capably handles both domestic and international arbitrations.

2 Dentons Canada LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedDentons' arbitration group is a go-to for both domestic and international proceedings, demonstrating considerable experience practising in venues across Canada and the globe. The team is particularly expert in contentious proceedings as to jurisdiction and procedure and is noted for sector expertise in mining and energy.

2 FaskenDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedFasken has a strong and varied arbitration practice, with the firm regularly acting on a broad range of commercial disputes.The firm is held in particularly high regard for its skills in mining and natural resource matters, and is frequently turned to for international disputes involving the Americas, Asia and Africa.

2 Gowling WLG (Canada) LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedGowling offers clients a strong, well-resourced pool of disputes lawyers in Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal. The group has a strong track record in domestic arbitration and both treaty and commercial claims in international disputes, notably those involving major infrastructure projects.

2 Lawson Lundell LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedLawson Lundell offers a deep bench of seasoned practitioners with experience in disputes involving mining, oil and gas, power and wider construction projects. The firm is a particularly fine choice for disputes in western Canada, with offices in British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwest Territories.

2 Lenczner SlaghtDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedLenczner Slaght is an expert disputes boutique with an excellent track record in high stakes litigation and arbitration matters. The Toronto-based firm's signature expertise in trial work is complemented by excellent expertise in domestic and international arbitration mandates, including those in the construction, energy and technology sectors.

2 McCarthy Tétrault LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMcCarthy Tétrault is highlighted for its strength in both domestic and international arbitration. The team offers notable expertise in investment treaty and investor protection disputes. The firm is further noted for its work seeking enforcement of arbitral awards.

2 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt has a strong pedigree in domestic commercial litigation and ADR matters, with clients benefiting from the firm's expert group of litigation and arbitration lawyers. The firm offers further expertise in international arbitration under all major institutional rules in both treaty and commercial claims, notably in construction and energy matters.

2 Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedSingleton Reynolds is considered a first port of call for disputes arising in the infrastructure and construction sectors, with clients benefiting from the firm's deep experience in the field and its talented pool of dedicated experts in construction arbitration claims. The team excels in both domestic and international disputes involving defect and delay claims, cost overruns and lien claims.

2 Torys LLPDispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedTorys' arbitration group handles international commercial, treaty and award-enforcement work across global jurisdictions. The team is also sought out for domestic Canadian arbitration proceedings. Its lawyers offer broad-based sector expertise in transportation, manufacturing, energy and banking among other areas.




