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Bob Kennedy’s practise is focused on civil litigation and arbitration, including complex corporate and commercial disputes. He acts as a litigation counsel in the Saskatoon office offering his experience and knowledge to other members of McDougall Gauley’s litigation team. Bob has focused on all aspects of general civil litigation throughout his career. He is presently dealing with a variety of litigation and arbitration files in the corporate and commercial areas including breach...

David H. Takagawa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. David H. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David H. Takagawa 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 David H. Takagawa is held by other lawyers.

Louisa Pontrelli practises intellectual property law with an emphasis on pharmaceutical patent litigation. She has particular experience in matters affecting the innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, including infringement and validity opinions, subsequent entry biologics, infringement and impeachment actions and proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. During her graduate studies she investigated the molecular and cellular biology of lipopr...

Arif is a commercial litigator based in Calgary. He has appeared at all levels of court in both Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as at the Supreme Court of Canada. Arif has experience in international arbitration and before administrative boards, including the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. Arif has represented large multinational corporations, product manufacturers, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, national sports organizations, franchisees and franchisors, general contract...

Paul Gibney is a partner and practices in the Toronto office of Thorsteinssons LLP. Paul’s practice focuses on personal, corporate and trust planning for high net worth individuals, family offices, executives, owner-managers and their businesses, both domestic and international, including: corporate reorganizations; estate planning; purchases and sales of businesses; immigration and emigration; non-profit organizations and charities. Paul also represents taxpayers in their dealings with...

Murray Gold maintains a nationally-recognized pension and employee benefits practice. In 2021, Murray was awarded the OBA Pension Award for Excellence in Pension and Benefits Law. He is top ranked in the Chambers, Lexpert and Best Lawyers directories. He currently serves as one of three members of Pension Asset Expert Advisory Panel that is examining public sector pension accounting issues. In 2014, he was appointed by the Premier of Ontario to Ontario’s Technical Advisory Group on Reti...

Daniel Michaelson is the founder and principal lawyer at Michaelson Law , a boutique personal injury firm with a strong emphasis on client-focused advocacy and a deft hands-on approach. He has a diverse, multi-decade litigation practice encompassing motor vehicle accidents , product liability , medical malpractice , fire loss , and particularly in mass community-based torts and class actions . He is well known for his exceptional legal analysis and client-first approach, and regularly represe...

An analytical thinker and skilled strategist, Graham’s collected demeaner arises from his exhaustive preparation and commitment to identifying appropriate solutions for clients. He brings depth of experience and pragmatism to each matter. Graham represents clients facing litigation through all phases of the process. His litigation experience spans a wide variety of industries including construction, commercial, and insurance and risk management. He is particularly skilled in advising an...

Brian Filips - a former insurance claims examiner and adjuster for North America's largest insurer - is a civil litigation lawyer representing corporate clients throughout Alberta and elsewhere in Canada. With years of experience with complex insurance-related claims, Brian has earned a reputation for being accessible, for managing files with a cut-to-the-chase efficiency and for placing a premium on collaboration. Brian's in-house experience processing large-loss bodily injury claims affords...

Bryan is Associate Counsel with Harper Grey and the Chair of our Defamation, Privacy & Media Law Group. With a career spanning five decades, Bryan’s experience is vast, and he has represented clients across multiple industries. Over his lengthy career, he has provided advice and acted as counsel with respect to corporate and commercial disputes and all issues relating to aviation, real estate, contract, tort and defamation litigation. He has extensive experience and has represented ...