Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Hein makes it his mission to help clients avert litigation if that is possible; to help them find early off-ramps if litigation is unavoidable; and to minimize the present value of the total cost of litigation. He has held senior management positions with Kaiser Resources, the Denver Broncos and Southeastern Capital Corporation, a U.S. private equity firm. Hein has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, the B.C. Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, as well as various regulatory agencies a...

François Nantel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. François practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized François Nantel since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which François Nantel is held by other lawyers.

Sylvain Vauclair has been practicing insolvency law for over thirty years and represents all stakeholders, from debtors and creditors’ committees to bondholders, CCAA monitors, trustees in bankruptcy and lenders. His work is now particularly focused on restructuring matters. He appears in the insolvency law section of the following law directories: Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers in Canada, The 2008 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Lexpert Directory...

Megan Stoker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Megan practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Megan Stoker since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Megan Stoker is held by other lawyers.

Alyssa Tomkins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Director and Officer Liability Practice. Alyssa practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Alyssa Tomkins since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alyss...

Robert Pidgeon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Robert practices law in Québec, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Robert Pidgeon since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert Pidgeon is held by other lawyers.

Shantona co-founded Pape Chaudhury in 2018. She represents both individual and institutional clients in civil and commercial disputes. Her practice includes commercial litigation, class actions, torts, professional discipline, professional negligence, administrative, constitutional, and public international law. Shantona has considerable expertise in appeals: she has been counsel in over 30 cases at the Ontario Court of Appeal and has successfully argued at the Supreme Court of Canada. She al...

Daniel Grodinsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Maritime Law. Daniel practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Grodinsky since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel Grodinsky is held by other lawyers.

Gerry is recognized as a leading litigator whose dispute resolution practice encompasses all aspects of civil, administrative and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on professional negligence, pensions, cross-border issues, franchise, banking, insurance, real estate, product liability and employment matters. Gerry has appeared in all levels of court in Ontario, the Federal Court of Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada and before administrative boards and tribunals. As an adjunct professor...

Timothy St. John Ellam, KC is senior counsel in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, working in Calgary and London. Tim is a distinguished international litigation and arbitration counsel with more than 35 years of domestic and international experience. He principally practices in the area of international arbitration in both Canada and London, UK with an emphasis on energy and intellectual property matters. Tim has appeared as senior counsel in numerous patent, licensing, copyright a...

Paule Hamelin is a partner in the firm's Montréal office, practising primarily in civil and commercial litigation, including product liability, contractual commercial disputes (contract of services, franchises or leases) and bank litigation. Paule is also involved in the areas of regulatory and compliance law, energy, consumer protection law, marketing and advertising law and privacy law. A portion of her practice is also devoted to extraordinary recourses and class actions. She has ap...

Sean S. Carter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Sean S. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Sean S. Carter since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sean S. Carter is held by other lawyers.

Kelly Moffet-Burima's practice focuses on three main areas: complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, and professional liability. Kelly has acted in a broad range of matters, including contractual disputes in the energy and construction sectors, fraud claims, actions involving breaches of fiduciary duty and breaches of confidence, lien claims involving both owners and contractors, and professional negligence actions where she defends architects, engineers, lawyers, and financial...

Brent Olthuis is an experienced litigator with a broad practice. He represents individual and corporate clients in civil and commercial matters and also regularly acts for regulated professions and their member professionals, as well as for other public bodies. He has acted as external counsel to the Auditor General of Canada in respect of the 2015 audit of the Senate and for the Attorney General of British Columbia in constitutional proceedings. He presently acts for the City of Richmond in ...

Stephen M. Fitterman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Environmental Law. Stephen M. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen M. Fitterman since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stephen M...

Bryan Hosking is a member of Miller Thomson’s Commercial Litigation Group, as well as the firm’s Restructuring & Insolvency Group. With respect to his Restructuring & Insolvency practice, Bryan has broad experience in security enforcement, secured and unsecured debt collection, and commercial and residential foreclosures. Bryan also has experience in acting for Receivers and Trustees in various insolvency proceedings.