Best Lawyers in Canada for Administrative and Public Law
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Robert maintains a broad litigation practice focused on commercial disputes, securities litigation, employment claims, and public law matters. He has acted as lead counsel at all levels of court in Ontario, as well as at the Capital Markets Tribunal. Robert’s passion for sport has developed into an active sports law practice, representing athletes and organizations in sports disputes, as well as acting as investigator, mediator, and arbitrator for a number of National Sport Organization...
Katie Comley is an associate at Roper Greyell, where she practices labour, employment, and human rights law. Prior to joining Roper Greyell, Katie was part of the Labour and Employment group at a national firm, and practiced with a boutique workplace law and commercial litigation firm in Vancouver. She was drawn to practice at Roper Greyell because of its team-oriented approach, the opportunity to practice alongside lawyers who are leaders in their field, and the chance to build long-term par...
Nicole C. Gilewicz is developing a diverse practice in criminal, civil and administrative litigation with a focus on forestry. Nicole was born and raised in Saskatchewan and obtained her juris doctor from the University of British Columbia. During law school, Nicole worked extensively with the UBC Innocence Project and interned with the Provincial Court of British Columbia. Before joining Hunter Litigation Chambers, Nicole articled at an international law firm in Vancouver and clerked at the ...
Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly's practice covers all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, with a particular interest in appeals and commercial arbitration. Prior to joining us, he clerked for the Honourable Clément Gascon of the Supreme Court of Canada. He has acted on behalf of many clients in various areas of law, including construction law and class actions. In that regard, he has acted for the City of Gatineau in connection with two class actions arising from studen...
Kyle Morrow maintains a broad public law practice, focused primarily on political law, anti-bribery and corruption law, and criminal and quasi-criminal law. Kyle advises clients on their compliance obligations at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government in the areas of lobbying, campaign finance, conflicts of interest, public sector ethics, public sector procurement, anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing, and access to information. He routinely assists clients in draf...
Michel Bélanger-Roy is a litigation lawyer based in our Montreal office. His practice covers all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, including contracts, administrative and constitutional law, insurance law, construction law and class actions. He has represented major corporations before the Quebec courts and has a significant interest in the law of evidence and procedure. During his university studies, Mr. Bélanger-Roy, and his team from McGill University, won the natio...
Douglas Montgomery is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law. Douglas, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Hailey Bruckner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Labour and Employment Law. Hailey, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hailey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alex acts in all manner of civil and administrative litigation matters for her clients, which include businesses, individuals, professionals and their insurers, regulators, and integrity commissioners. Her experience spans complex commercial and partnership disputes, professional regulation and liability, defamation and privacy law, public law and accountability frameworks, and class actions. Alex has delivered results for clients at tribunals, in arbitration and mediation, at all levels of c...
Julia is an Associate in Fasken’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. Her practice focuses on commercial disputes, white collar and regulatory defence matters, and appeals. Prior to joining Fasken, Julia practised at a boutique criminal, regulatory and constitutional law firm in Toronto. She has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario. Julia served as a law clerk to Justice Brown at the Supreme Court of Canada and judges of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. She also worked as a ...
Yannick Pomerleau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Municipal Law. Yannick, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yannick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christophe Savoie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Labour and Employment Law. Christophe, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christophe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jean-Simon Schoenholz is a versatile litigator with a bilingual, bijural practice that covers all types of civil, commercial, regulatory, administrative and constitutional matters. Jean-Simon has significant experience before the Federal Courts, he regularly appears before all levels of court in Ontario and before the Supreme Court of Canada. Jean-Simon is also licensed in Québec. He regularly works on complex matters and frequently advises clients on issues of public, regulatory and a...
Louis Century loves litigating for all the right reasons. He is a tenacious advocate for his clients and a strong believer in pursuing social and economic justice in the courts. First and foremost, Louis is an advocate for workers. He represents employees who have lost their jobs or faced discrimination in the workplace. He also represents large groups of employees seeking unpaid overtime and other compensation in class action lawsuits. As part of his diverse litigation practice, Louis also r...
Daniel Goudge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Daniel, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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