Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | Canada
Alberta
Rankings overview for Departments
- Carsten Jensen KC JSS Barristers11 Years Ranked
- Jeff Sharpe KC Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP11 Years Ranked
- Matthew R Lindsay KC Rose LLP11 Years Ranked
- Mike Mestinsek KC Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
- Steven Leitl KC Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
- Perry Mack KCPeacock Linder Halt & Mack LLP
- David Bishop Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP11 Years Ranked
- Douglas T. Yoshida McCarthy Tétrault LLP6 Years Ranked
- Geoffrey Holub Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
- Glenn Solomon KC JSS Barristers11 Years Ranked
- Gordon Tarnowsky KC Dentons Canada LLP11 Years Ranked
- Grant Vogeli KC Lawson Lundell LLP8 Years Ranked
- Heather L Treacy KC DLA Piper (Canada) LLP11 Years Ranked
- Kara L Smyth McCarthy Tétrault LLP9 Years Ranked
- Michael Theroux Bennett Jones LLP7 Years Ranked
- Renee V Reichelt Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP9 Years Ranked
- Robert Hawkes KC JSS Barristers11 Years Ranked
- Sean S Smyth McCarthy Tétrault LLP11 Years Ranked
- Peter T Linder KCPeacock Linder Halt & Mack LLP
- Andrew Sunter Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP4 Years Ranked
- Dalton W McGrath KC Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
- David J Wachowich KC Rose LLP11 Years Ranked
- David Madsen KC Borden Ladner Gervais LLP7 Years Ranked
- Dennis Picco KC Dentons Canada LLP6 Years Ranked
- Don Dear KC Clyde & Co LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jason Holowachuk KC Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP5 Years Ranked
- Michael D Mysak Bennett Jones LLP8 Years Ranked
- Michael J Donaldson KC Lawson Lundell LLP10 Years Ranked
- Ricki Johnston Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP3 Years Ranked
- Shannon Hayes Lawson Lundell LLP2 Years Ranked
- Tristram Mallett Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP11 Years Ranked
- Emi BossioPeacock Linder Halt & Mack LLP
- Thomas O'LearyBlue Rock Law
- Alex Kotkas Fasken1 Years Ranked
- Arif Chowdhury Fasken2 Years Ranked
- Bryan West McCarthy Tétrault LLP2 Years Ranked
- Curtis Marble Carbert Waite LLP1 Years Ranked
- Gulu Punia Fasken1 Years Ranked
- Karen Wyke Fasken2 Years Ranked
- Laura Gill McCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael Bokhaut Carbert Waite LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael Dixon Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP2 Years Ranked
- Olivia Dixon Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP4 Years Ranked
- Ray Chartier Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
- Brendan MacArthur-Stevens Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP3 Years Ranked
- Bryan Walker Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
- Erin Baker JSS Barristers4 Years Ranked
- Gunnar Benediktsson Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
- Jordan Bierkos McCarthy Tétrault LLP3 Years Ranked
- Kelly Moffet-Burima Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
- Lindsay Rowell Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP2 Years Ranked
- Loni Da Costa Borden Ladner Gervais LLP3 Years Ranked
- Matthew Huys Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP1 Years Ranked
- Susan Fader Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP3 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bennett Jones LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedBennett Jones is a stellar choice for dispute resolution in Alberta, offering top trial support in class actions, ADR, and general commercial and securities litigation. The Calgary-based team caters to clients from a wide range of industries and is particularly well versed in representing the energy, technology and construction sectors. The firm's litigators act for multinational energy corporations, public sector bodies, individuals and non-profit organisations, among others.1 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedBlake, Cassels & Graydon houses a wide-ranging dispute resolution practice with particular prowess in the energy industry. The Calgary group also handles high-end securities, tax, fraud and construction litigation, as well as insurance defence. The firm regularly provides counsel on interprovincial class actions and product liability claims, and also excels in alternative dispute resolution strategies through arbitration and mediation.
Band 2
2 JSS BarristersLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedJSS Barristers is a distinguished litigation boutique based in Calgary offering high-quality trial representation. The firm regularly acts for players in the energy and construction spaces, advocating complex multiparty class action claims on the defence and plaintiff sides. The team also has capabilities in securities, administrative and insolvency litigation.2 McCarthy Tétrault LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedMcCarthy 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.2 Norton Rose FulbrightLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright houses an accomplished disputes practice with significant experience representing international oil and gas clients. The firm maintains a strong practice with an emphasis on energy industry matters, including disputes relating to Aboriginal law, construction, labour and employment, and breach of contract cases, as well as shareholder disputes. The Calgary team is active in a wide range of sectors including infrastructure, transportation, finance and property. Its global network offers clients a strong cross-border platform for Canadian issues.2 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt houses a high-level commercial and energy industry disputes practice, rated for its strong bench of experienced litigators. The Calgary group has a solid track record in high-stakes breach of contract litigation, as well as experience in a range of other areas including class proceedings, securities litigation and shareholder disputes. The group has also represented clients in litigation relating to constitutional and administrative law. The team leverages the firm's strong national platform to provide high-quality advice on multi-jurisdictional files. Clients also benefit from the firm's complementary practices in regulatory and appellate litigation.
Band 3
3 Borden Ladner Gervais LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBorden Ladner Gervais is a trusted national firm with a top-tier disputes practice in Calgary. The team is highly accomplished in oil and gas, energy and banking litigation, as well as general business disputes. BLG also offers clients out-of-court approaches via its dedicated commercial arbitration group, and has strength in securities and construction litigation.3 Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBurnet Duckworth & Palmer has a significant presence in the dispute resolution space in Alberta, with particular strength in energy litigation, including oil and gas and power-related disputes. The Calgary team is regularly engaged by clients in the construction, government and utilities sectors. The firm offers expertise in handling a broad range of trial matters from real estate and technology disputes to construction litigation and class action claims.3 Rose LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedRose LLP is a strong Calgary-based law firm sought after for its impressive construction litigation practice. The team routinely handles claims involving industrial, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects. The group wins praise for its capabilities in general litigation matters, including business disputes, securities litigation and professional liability mandates. The firm acts for clients in the energy, manufacturing and financial services sectors, and is widely acknowledged as a destination practice for referral work.3 Stikeman Elliott LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedStikeman Elliott supplements its strong Calgary presence with expertise across its other Canadian offices. The team acts for an enviable array of major clients, particularly in the energy and natural resources sector, who turn to the firm for its expertise across the full gamut of contractual disputes, arbitrations and class actions.
Band 4
4 Dentons Canada LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDentons Canada is adept in advising clients on a full range of commercial disputes and litigation arising from shareholder and contract disputes. It regularly handles multi-jurisdictional mandates and has particular expertise in representing energy, oil and gas clients in the market locally and globally.4 FaskenLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedFasken ably assists clients in a range of commercial litigation matters, with particular expertise in energy mandates. Its highly regarded disputes lawyers, based in Calgary, boast a strong track record in complex litigation and ADR matters.
4 Gowling WLG (Canada) LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedGowling 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.4 Lawson Lundell LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedLawson Lundell houses an established litigation practice in Calgary, noted for its handling of disputes arising from the oil and gas, power and natural resources sectors. The firm offers representation in commercial proceedings involving insolvency, breach of contract and professional negligence, with additional experience in arbitration.
Band 5
5 Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedCassels Brock & Blackwell is experienced in providing counsel on litigation matters across Canada. Its Alberta-based team acts for clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including mining, construction and cannabis. The firm frequently advises on complex matters involving contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and franchise litigation.
5 Clyde & Co LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedThe Calgary-based litigation team at Clyde & Co offers clients a wealth of expertise in commercial disputes, supported by the firm's nationwide presence. The firm is particularly adept at guiding clients through significant class actions and operates in insurance, energy and construction spaces.
5 DLA Piper (Canada) LLPLitigation: General Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedDLA Piper is noted for the variety of litigation mandates that it ably handles from its Calgary and Edmonton offices. Active in a wide range of sectors, including energy and education, the team expertly handles matters including class actions, arbitrations and disputes.