Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Rick Dearden, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, is a senior litigation partner in the firm's Ottawa office, practising primarily in the areas of international trade, investor-state arbitration, media and defamation law, freedom of information and administrative law. Rick’s accomplishments have also been recognized in the Best Lawyers in Canada ( International Trade; Defamation and Media Law ) ; Lexpert Guide To The Leading U.S./Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers; Be...

Like a game of chess, the pieces in commercial litigation are constantly moving; to effectively defend one position and advance another, it’s important to have a litigator capable of anticipating every move. That litigator is Ted Feehan. For over thirty years, Ted has helped clients settle difficult conflicts between shareholders, business partners, joint-ventures, suppliers, contractors, employers, employees, and customers. Ted navigates each case with attention and skill; he criticall...

Murray Sawatzky is a partner in our Regina office. Murray practises broadly in the area of litigation and arbitration which includes commercial, construction, environmental, and debtor creditor law. He has particular focus on complex commercial and construction dispute resolution. Murray Sawatzky's practice focuses on commercial litigation with a particular emphasis on construction, tendering, and product warranty litigation. He provides representation to project owners, construction companie...

Jean-Charles René is a litigation lawyer with particular responsibility for various types of commercial litigation. Over the years he has developed special experience in professional liability, insurance law and class action matters. His professional liability experience relates mainly to accountants, directors and officers, lawyers and other professionals. In insurance, he has focused on civil and professional liability, directors and officers’ liability and commercial insurance...

Michael Crichton is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office. With over two decades of experience as an intellectual property litigator and strategic adviser, Michael assists both domestic and international clients that engage in a wide range of technologies, including mechanical, electrical, computer hardware and software, manufacturing/fabrication, communications and related technologies. Michael has conducted numerous trials as lead counsel, and particularly focuses on patent, complex trad...

Anne Tardif is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Professional Malpractice Law. Anne practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Anne Tardif since 2020. 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 Anne Tardif is...

Amy is an experienced and respected civil and commercial litigator specializing in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Amy has a broad litigation practice with expertise in trust and pension litigation, defamation, class actions, professional regulation, real estate disputes, construction disputes, and shareholder and corporate disputes. She also acts as counsel for discipline panels in professional regulatory proceedings. Amy’s practice is defined by her sound judgmen...

Brent Johnston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Insurance Law. Brent practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Brent Johnston since 2017. 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 Brent Johnston is held by othe...

Steven Sofer is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, practising in the area of advocacy. He has been actively involved in securities matters and class actions for over 20 years. Steven has prosecuted cases for the Ontario Securities Commission involving insider trading and broker/dealer misconduct. Upon returning to private practice, he taught staff of various securities commissions in both of these areas. Steven has also co-ordinated internal investigations and responses to regulatory ...

Asif Lasani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Asif practices law in Hamilton, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Asif Lasani since 2026. 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 Asif Lasani is held by other lawyers.

Marc James Tacheji is a litigation lawyer and partner in our Montréal office. His practice focuses on both commercial and real estate litigation, as well as applications for judicial review of government and administrative decisions. He assists businesses, contractors, developers and companies in matters directly affecting the continuity of their operations, market access or the completion of key projects. His clients rely on his practical judgment, strategic vision and ability to over...

Barry Landy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Barry practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Barry Landy 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 Barry Landy is held by other lawyers.

Linda Fuerst is one of Canada’s leading securities and commercial litigators. Her litigation practice covers a broad range of commercial and professional liability matters, with a particular focus on securities litigation, class proceedings and regulatory issues. She has litigated civil, criminal and regulatory matters and has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, and r...

Mr. Clemens has practised as counsel in the field of civil litigation and administrative law since being called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1976. His practice has included appearances in all of the Superior Courts of British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada and before arbitration panels involving shareholders and partnership disputes, professional negligence claims, real estate, employment, securities, banking, insurance and maritime litigation. Mr. Clemens is experienced in adm...

Marco is a strategic and accomplished litigator with 35 years of experience. Marco’s practice is focused on litigation and aboriginal law, with an emphasis on commercial litigation, contract disputes, construction litigation, estate litigation, shareholder disputes, commercial insurance disputes, professional errors and omissions claims, and municipal property assessment complaints. He has a broad range of experience before courts, tribunals and arbitrators, and has appeared before all ...

Pierre Bienvenu, Ad. E. is a disputes lawyer with more than 35 years’ experience in international commercial arbitration, corporate and commercial litigation, and constitutional law. He has acted as counsel or served as arbitrator in international arbitrations involving disputes in energy, transportation, telecommunications, mergers and acquisitions, construction, pharmaceuticals, international distribution and joint ventures, and foreign investment. A former co-chair of the IBA’s...