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Anne Tardif is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Professional Malpractice Law. Anne, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gordon B. Greenwood is the Managing Partner of Maclaren Corlett LLP. He focuses on business law within Canada and internationally, divided between regulatory law (especially as it relates to advertising and marketing, cosmetics, food and drug, and intellectual property law) and corporate/commercial law. As well as providing professional representation for domestic, international and multinational clients, Gordon is active with many trade associations across Canada and the United States. Mr. G...

Wayne Kerrick is a partner in the firm’s Ottawa office, practising in the areas real estate, secured lending and construction law. Wayne has completed numerous purchase, sale and financing transactions of all manner and size and has developed a substantial expertise in the area of construction financing and the review and interpretation of construction contracts. Wayne was the managing partner of the Ottawa office from 2008 until 2011.

Andrew Lanouette is a Partner in Cassidy Levy Kent’s Ottawa office and is widely-considered to be one of the smartest trade lawyers in the country. In a recent Chambers’ review, Mr. Lanouette was described as an “extremely intelligent and thoughtful” lawyer and terrific research specialist. He has played a key role in almost every major trade remedy case in Canada since being called to the bar in 2011. Many of these cases are bet-the-company cases where the stakes for ...

Marc Richard is a partner in the Gowling WLG Ottawa office, practising in the areas of patents, trademarks and copyright, with a particular focus on patent litigation. Marc has acted for clients on numerous patent matters relating to pharmaceuticals, as well as matters relating to oil and gas, electronics, food products, agriculture, mining, consumer goods and manufacturing. Marc appears regularly as an advocate before the Federal Court and has presented before the Federal Court of Appeal, th...

Karin Pagé is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration and Labour and Employment Law. Karin, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael L. Phelan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Law. Michael L., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Donald Dow is a partner in the firm's Ottawa office practising in the advocacy department. Donald’s practice is focused in the area of medical defence litigation, health law and professional disciplinary proceedings. Donald has over 17 years of experience in malpractice litigation, medical device/instruments liability claims, class actions and has handled numerous civil trials. He has appeared as counsel at the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Donald heads our Ot...

Jeffrey G. Mutter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Medical Negligence. Jeffrey G., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles Hofley is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office who maintains a fully bilingual practice. He has more than 30 years of experience advising employers on a broad range of employment and labour matters including terminations, collective agreement negotiation and administration, human rights and social service matters. Charles is an experienced negotiator and regularly appears before boards of arbitration, administrative tribunals and all levels of co...