Best Law Firms in Canada for Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Gowling WLG is an international law firm built on the belief that the best way to serve you is to be in tune with your world, aligned with your opportunity and ambitious for your success. With more than 1,500 legal professionals around the world, we provide our clients with in-depth knowledge in key global sectors and a suite of legal services at home and abroad. We see the world through our clients' eyes, and collaborate across countries, offices, service areas and sectors to help them succeed, no matter how challenging the circumstances.
Brief History
With roots tracing back to 1887, Gowling WLG grew to become one of the largest and most respected law firms in Canada, with a reputation for innovation in client-focused service delivery.
Building on its early strength in intellectual property, Gowling WLG diversified to offer a full suite of business law, litigation and intellectual property services in all of Canada’s key industries, including energy, mining, financial services, government, infrastructure, manufacturing, life sciences and technology.
Olthuis van Ert is a leading barristers’ practice with a focus on commercial litigation and public law. Based in Vancouver and Ottawa, our firm provides expert advice and representation to clients across all levels of provincial and federal courts, as well as various tribunals.
Through our affiliation with Meritas, a global affiliation of law firms, we can help extend your reach and enhance your success in all matters of law and local custom in Manitoba and Canada from answering the simplest of questions to providing full representation on the most complex of matters. We work seamlessly with you or your legal counsel or other professional advisors to meet your business needs.
Pitblado represents large and small, local, national and international, publicly traded and private companies and their owners and managers. Federal, provincial and municipal governments and regulatory bodies, financial institutions and asset managers, health care authorities, institutions and practitioners and many non-profit organizations routinely engage our firm for help on important issues. Pitblado's lawyers are recognized not only for the quality and innovation of their legal solutions, but also for their extraordinary commitment to community. This variety of experience has enabled the members of the firm to develop not only a unique perspective of how business works best but also a valuable network of contacts in law, business and government across the country.
We deal with all aspects and areas of business law:
- the structure and governance of business organizations and relationships to accommodate not only legal and tax systems but also the realities of tomorrow's global business environment;
-commercial litigation; our litigators have extensive court room experience provincial and federal courts alike. We are specialists in insurance, construction, health, transportation and telecommunications, media and sports and entertainment. We are effective in the formal confines of court and the industry specifics of administrative tribunals. Our lawyers represent businesses, insurers, banks, shareholders, professionals and governments in all facets of commercial contract breaches and disputes.
-M&A, financing and investment, IT, restructuring, trade, property, succession, labour and employment and traditional and alternate dispute resolution and interest representation.
First we listen then we become an effective part of your team. We can protect your interests in all courts and administrative and regulatory tribunals with "we need it NOW" responsiveness. We bring an understanding of how industries are evolving in traditional fields such as agriculture, banking, real estate and transportation as well as in cutting-edge sectors like communications and media, information and intellectual property and technology, health, sports, environment and global trade and commerce. We encourage settlement and practice mediation and arbitration, but we understand that sometimes you need to draw a line.
For more information or to contact us, please visit us at www.pitblado.com
Who We Are
Founded in 1927, Witten LLP is an Edmonton-based full-service law firm with a proud legacy of nearly a century of service. We have guided generations of clients across Alberta and Canada through the complexities of the law, offering trusted legal counsel built on experience, integrity and a deep commitment to both the community and the advancement of legal education. As our clients’ legal navigator, we help chart a clear path forward with confidence and clarity.
What We Do
With a team of just over 50 lawyers and articling students combined, and about 100 staff, we provide legal services across a wide range of practice areas, including business law, litigation, real estate law, Indigenous law, employment law and more. Our clients include individuals, entrepreneurs, corporations, municipalities and public institutions. Whether advising on complex transactions or representing clients in court, we deliver practical, effective solutions tailored to each client’s needs, turning challenges into opportunities.
Our Approach
We combine the strength of our history with a forward-thinking mindset. Our team is collaborative, responsive and driven to help clients succeed. By blending deep legal knowledge with a practical, client-focused approach, we aim to build lasting relationships and deliver results that matter. Our commitment to excellence guides everything we do, from the quality of our legal work to the way we build relationships and support our clients.
Our Community Commitment
At Witten LLP, we believe in giving back. Our lawyers and staff are actively involved in charitable, educational and cultural initiatives, contributing time and skills to causes that strengthen the community. From pro bono work to board service and volunteerism, we uphold a long-standing tradition of civic engagement.
Supporting Legal Education
We are proud to support the next generation of legal professionals. Our lawyers regularly lecture at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law and present at continuing legal education seminars for lawyers and industry professionals. This commitment to education helps us stay at the forefront of legal developments and share knowledge with the broader legal community.