Ranking tables

Litigation: General Commercial | Canada

Alberta

This section ranks those firms and individuals which advise on civil litigation on behalf of businesses, high net worth individuals and other non-public sector entities. The primary focus of this section is corporate litigation and litigation arising out of commercial arrangements, including shareholder disputes, post-M&A disputes and contractual disputes. Less weight is given to civil litigation types which are covered elsewhere in the Canada Guide, for example banking litigation, professional negligence, civil fraud, insurance or restructuring/insolvency. Disputes involving public sector bodies (judicial reviews, procurement challenges, etc.) will not be covered in this section. Inquests, public inquiries, tribunals, regulatory investigations and related enforcement actions will not be covered in this section. This chapter exclusively covers courtroom litigation, rather than alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and arbitration.

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Band 1

  1. Bennett Jones LLP
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    Bennett Jones LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Bennett 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.
  2. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Blake, 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.
  3. JSS Barristers
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    JSS Barristers
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    JSS 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.
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Band 2

  1. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Borden 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.
  2. McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Norton Rose Fulbright
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    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Norton 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.
  4. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Osler, 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.
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Band 3

  1. Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP
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    Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
  2. Peacock Linder Halt & Mack LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Rose LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Dentons Canada LLP
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    Dentons Canada LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Dentons 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.
  2. Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Lawson Lundell LLP
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    Lawson Lundell LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Lawson 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.
  4. Stikeman Elliott LLP
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    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Stikeman 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.
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Band 5

  1. Fasken
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    Fasken
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Fasken 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.
  2. Clyde & Co LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5
  3. DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5