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Chantal Tourigny is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence. Chantal, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chantal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Will Boyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Will, 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 Will is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter Engelmann is a labour and human rights lawyer in Goldblatt Partners' Ottawa office. ​He was a founding partner of Engelmann Gottheil, a firm that merged its practice with Sack Goldblatt Mitchell - now Goldblatt Partners - in 2005. Peter’s practice focuses on all aspects of labour law, human rights, pay and employment equity law and Charter litigation. He has appeared at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and appears regularly before arbitrators, human righ...

Since 1980, Derek Nicholson has been one of Ottawa’s leading Civil Trial Lawyers. Early in his practice, Derek focused on Defense Insurance work representing several major insurance companies. He has also represented many high-profile clients, including the Attorney General of Canada in a trial against Boeing USA, CJOH -TV and Blue Line Taxi. Although he now exclusively represents Plaintiffs against Insurance companies, it is of immense value that he represented insurance companies in t...

Todd Burke is a senior litigation partner in the firm's Ottawa office. His practice is focused on commercial litigation, professional liability and risk management. With over 20 years of experience, Todd has handled complex disputes for individuals, private and public companies, as well as government and other public agencies. His representation includes early case assessment, regular reporting, project management, e-discovery best practices, effective budgeting and vigorous representation. T...

François Baril is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law. François, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pasquale Peloso is a partner at Cavanagh LLP practicing in civil and commercial litigation with emphasis on negligence law and insurance law. He regularly represents the interests of insurance companies in defending claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents, fire losses, errors and omission claims, products liability claims, insurance coverage issues and related matters. Pasquale has appeared before all levels of Court in Ontario, including the Superior Court of Ontario, the Divisional Co...

Rodrigue Escayola is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Trusts and Estates. Rodrigue, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rodrigue is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wendy Wagner is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office and leader of the firm's Privacy & Data Protection Group. Her practice focuses on international trade law, as well as privacy, access to information and defamation law. In her international trade law practice, Wendy represents the firm’s clients in matters involving trade and investment agreements, export controls and sanctions/embargos, and all aspects of customs compliance (tariff classification, origin, valuation, and Admin...

Jonathan Richardson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Jonathan, 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 Jonathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.