Deborah "Debbie" Bellinger

Brian Roach joined Soloway Wright in 1989 and commenced practicing as a real estate lawyer in the Ottawa office immediately after being called to the Bar in early 1990. As a member of the Real Estate & Development Law Group, Brian specializes in the area of real property law, with an emphasis on mortgage remedies work, secured financings, commercial and residential purchase and sale transactions, not-for-profit transactions and land development. Whether working on residential or commercia...

Laurie Sanderson is a partner in the Ottawa office of Gowling WLG. With more than 25 years of experience, Laurie is a recognized expert in the area of commercial leasing. She represents a wide variety of both private and public sector landlords and tenants. Laurie has extensive experience in both P3 and the design build process, in addition to the unique requirements of Crown corporations. She is also well positioned to give strategic advice in insolvency proceedings. Laurie takes a practical...

Louis-Pierre Grégoire is a partner in Gowlings’ Ottawa office. He focuses his practice on construction law and civil litigation with an emphasis on construction matters, commercial disputes, condominium law, insurance, product liability, and professional responsibility. He has represented many parties in the construction industry (financial institutions, owners, contractors, material suppliers, entrepreneurs, engineers, manufacturers, building officials and home inspectors). Loui...

Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe is a corporate and securities transactional lawyer. Her practice spans all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on equity financings (including private and public financings, initial public offering readiness, regulatory compliance and cross-border matters), and mergers and acquisitions (public and private). Brigitte represents the full spectrum of businesses, from emerging to public companies, as well as venture capital, private equity, underwri...

Paul D. Conlin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Trade and Finance Law and Public Procurement Law. Paul D., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel Boivin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence. Daniel, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. 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.

Brooke F. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence and Professional Malpractice Law. Brooke F., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brooke F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stéphane Caron is a partner in the firm's Ottawa office, practising in the intellectual property law department with an emphasis on copyright, trademarks and intellectual property litigation. Stéphane has extensive experience advising in contentious and non-contentious matters involving the management, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Canada and internationally. He represents clients before the Federal Court of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of J...

Andre is a partner in Ottawa and practices in both official languages. Andre’s practice primarily encompasses banking, insolvency and restructuring litigation, representing major financial institutions, including chartered banks, credit unions and trust companies, as well as licensed insolvency trustee firms. Andre has extensive experience in complex insolvencies, receiverships and restructurings, and has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario in such matters, including Commercial L...

Douglas Kelly is a real estate and development lawyer in Ottawa. As a member of our Municipal, Land Development & Expropriation , Doug has worked both for private and public sector corporations including the former City of Ottawa and Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. He has also represented many municipalities in Eastern Ontario and the new City of Ottawa. He has represented numerous major builders and developers in Ottawa and throughout Ontario. In the area of expropriation law, ...