Patrick T. "Pat" Maguire

Regina Corrigan is the chair of Gowling WLG’s Real Estate & Banking Department and a member of the firm’s National Management Committee. Known for her inclusive, pragmatic leadership style and her ability to align people around shared goals, Regina works with closely with colleagues to drive initiatives that strengthen client relationships, modernize legal operations, and develop the next generation of legal talent.

Steve R. Will is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Steve R. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Steve R. Will 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 Steve R. Will is held by other lawyers.

John Jung is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. John practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized John Jung 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 John Jung is held by other lawyers.

Krysta Ostwald earned her B.A. in 1993 and her LL.B. in 1996, both from the University of Victoria. She articled with Fraser Milner and was called to the Alberta Bar in 1997. Since then she has practiced exclusively in the area of family law. Krysta worked with the firms of Laurie Allen & Associates, Turnbull Boyes and Soby Boyden Lenz, before creating Widdowson Kachur Ostwald Menzies LLP with her partners. Krysta emphasizes resolving disputes without unnecessary conflict. She utilizes ma...

Lincoln Mitchell practises corporate and commercial law related to energy and infrastructure projects, assisting domestic and international clients on a broad range of energy sector and business matters. He has experience advising clients on share and asset acquisitions and divestitures, public-private partnerships, infrastructure and energy projects, project development and joint venture and partnership arrangements. He is experienced in negotiating, drafting and interpreting engineering, pr...

Alex practices general commercial and civil litigation and advises clients with respect to a broad range of individual and corporate disputes, including contractual disputes, insurance matters, and tort-based claims. She also has extensive experience in construction matters, particularly with builders’ liens and delay claims. Alex has represented clients in the Alberta Court of Justice (formerly Provincial Court) and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, as well as in commercial a...

Michael Wolpert is the Leader of the Firm's Pensions and Benefits Group. Michael practises exclusively in the area of Pensions and Benefits law. He provides private and public sector clients, including boards of trustees, with strategic advice and practical counsel about legal, legislative and regulatory issues surrounding retirement plans, employment benefits and related human resource matters. In business transactions, Michael advises clients on the pension and benefit implications. He assi...

Greg has successfully litigated a wide variety of civil litigation matters and commercial litigation matters including energy related matters. Greg’s trial and appeal experience is extensive and he has appeared before every level of court in Alberta. Greg has also appeared before several administrative tribunals. He has been involved in the resolution of numerous disputes, using mediation, judicial dispute resolution and other ADR forums. Greg became a partner in Parlee McLaws in 1990. ...

Ricki Johnston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Ricki practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Ricki Johnston 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 Ricki Johnston is held by other lawyers.

Brent provides advice and guidance on commercial and financial litigation to a broad range of clients, including financial institutions, Receivers and Trustees in Bankruptcy, creditors and debtors, having particular experience with debtor-creditor, insolvency, commercial foreclosures, shareholder disputes and defamation claims. In addition, Brent has represented various owners, construction professionals and trades in construction and real estate disputes including builders’ liens, cons...