Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

308 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Appellate Practice Administrative and Public Law Class Action Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Railroad Law Transportation Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Ottawa.

Biography

An award-winning and highly sought-after lawyer, Guy has experience in complex commercial litigation (including class actions), administrative law and constitutional law cases.

Guy frequently appears before the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), the Superior and Appeal Courts of Ontario and Québec, the Federal Court (FC) and Federal Court of Appeal (FCA).

Guy was named to the Order of Canada in 2022, recognizing his contributions as a lawyer, notably to pro bono work, and for his volunteer commitments to the performing arts.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

308 Best Lawyers awards

Overview

  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1984
  • Quebec, Barreau du Québec, 2002
  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1984
  • Quebec, Barreau du Québec, 2002

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Administrative and Public Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Administrative and Public Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Administrative and Public Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Administrative and Public Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Appellate Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2026)
  • Administrative and Public Law, Ottawa, Canada (2024)
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Ottawa, Canada (2024)
  • Administrative and Public Law, Ottawa, Canada (2021)
  • Appellate Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2021)
  • Administrative and Public Law, Ottawa, Canada (2018)
  • Appellate Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2018)
  • Class Action Litigation, Ottawa, Canada (2016)
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Ottawa, Canada (2015)
  • Appellate Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2013)
  • Administrative and Public Law, Ottawa, Canada (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative and Public Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Railroad Law
  • Transportation Law
Special Focus:
  • Arbitration

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