Public Procurement | Canada

Blake, Cassels & Graydon houses a distinguished national team that is widely recognised for its leading infrastructure practice and skilful handling of public procurement matters. The firm's procurement lawyers assist both public authorities and large private sector clients with contract preparation, negotiation and compliance issues, as well as advising on related litigation. The team benefits from the firm's strength in complementary areas such as real estate, project finance and environmental law, and is especially active advising on municipal mandates. The group also advises on provincial and federal procurement matters and offers expertise across a broad spectrum of industry sectors, including energy, mining, transportation, water and wastewater, and healthcare. It is regularly engaged by a broad array of public and private sector clientele to assist with reviewing and updating procurement regimes.

Cassidy Levy Kent is a well-reputed Ottawa-based law firm that leverages its strength in international trade to handle public procurement disputes before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT). Its public procurement practice group represents companies in their bid challenges before the tribunal and assists government bodies with the development of procurement processes, with significant expertise at a federal level.

Fasken is a well-recognised law firm with a solid reputation and track record in a range of procurement issues, with significant expertise in disputes and objections to government contracts. The team hosts a notable procurement offering in Ontario and BC, from where it advises on mandates relating to infrastructure projects, renewable energy ventures and developments to healthcare facilities at provincial and municipal levels.

Borden Ladner Gervais offers experience advising government agencies and private sector organisations on the issuance of procurements, as well as advising on bid disputes. The team stands out for its representation of clients in the healthcare sector and often advises on procurement for the construction of projects at a provincial and municipal level. The practice acts on an impressive volume of IT-related procurement mandates, notably for hospital consortiums and networks.

Dentons Canada is a well-resourced international law firm frequently engaged by multinational companies for advice on procurement processes, RFP procedures and documentation review, along with other government contracting queries and disputes. The practice also has noteworthy expertise in international trade, with vast knowledge of compliance matters. The team has significant experience advising on municipal infrastructure revitalisation and redevelopment.

Gowling WLG (Canada) houses a well-respected team that ably assists municipal agencies and private companies throughout the full procurement process. It is especially reputed for handling related disputes. The firm frequently acts for clients before all levels of court and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, as well as assisting clients with public procurement review and strategy issues. The group is engaged by an impressive cross-section of provincial governments, Crown corporations and private sector clients.

McCarthy Tétrault is an established firm in the projects and construction space and is equipped to deal with the procurement of significant projects in Canada. The law firm is praised for its ability to provide end-to-end advice covering all aspects of procurement across a range of sectors including healthcare, transportation and infrastructure.