Ranking tables
Canada Alberta Litigation: General Commercial
Band 2
Band 3
- Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP
- Rose LLP
- Peacock Linder Halt & Mack LLP
Band 5
- Fasken
- Clyde & Co LLP
- Code Hunter LLP
- DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
- Duncan Craig LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Randall W Block KC Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- William Kenny KCKenny Law
Band 1
Band 2
- Carsten Jensen KC JSS Barristers
- Matthew R Lindsay KC Rose LLP
- Perry Mack KCPeacock Linder Halt & Mack LLP
- Peter T Linder KCPeacock Linder Halt & Mack LLP
Band 3
- Darren Reed Fasken
- Douglas T. Yoshida McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Geoffrey Holub Stikeman Elliott LLP
- Glenn Solomon KC JSS Barristers
- Gordon L Tarnowsky KC Dentons Canada LLP
- Jeff Sharpe Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP
- Kara L Smyth McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Michael Theroux Bennett Jones LLP
- Mike Mestinsek Stikeman Elliott LLP
- Renee V Reichelt Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Steven Leitl KC Norton Rose Fulbright
- Heather L Treacy KCDLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Band 4
- Andrew Sunter Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP
- Dalton W McGrath KC Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- David Bishop Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
- David J Wachowich KC Rose LLP
- David Madsen Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Dennis Picco KC Dentons Canada LLP
- Grant Vogeli KC Lawson Lundell LLP
- Jason Holowachuk KC Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
- Mendy M Chernos McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Michael D Mysak Bennett Jones LLP
- Michael J Donaldson KC Lawson Lundell LLP
- Ricki Johnston Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
- Robert Hawkes KC JSS Barristers
- Sean S Smyth McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Thomas O'Leary Dentons Canada LLP
- Tristram Mallett Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
- Don Dear KCClyde & Co LLP
- Emi BossioPeacock Linder Halt & Mack LLP
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
Band 1
1 Bennett Jones LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |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.1 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |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.1 JSS BarristersLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |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.
Band 2
2 Borden Ladner Gervais LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 |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 LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 |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.2 Norton Rose FulbrightLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 |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.2 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 |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.
Band 3
3 Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 |Burnet 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 Commercial2024 | Band 3 |Rose 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.
Band 4
4 Dentons Canada LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |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.4 Gowling WLG (Canada) LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |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.4 Lawson Lundell LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |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 LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |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.
Band 5
5 FaskenLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 |Fasken ably assists clients in a range of commercial litigation matters, with particular expertise in energy mandates. Its highly regarded disputes lawyers boast a strong track record in complex litigation and ADR matters.