Best Law Firms in Canada for Franchise Law

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.

In 1979 with only five employees, KMB Law opened its doors as Keyser Mason Ball, LLP offering legal services from an outbuilding in the heart of Mississauga. Today, KMB Law offers a broad range of legal services and a breadth of legal experience. Our team of well trained legal professionals come from diverse and varied backgrounds provide accessible and approachable legal support to our clients.

Today, KMB offers a broad range of legal services and a breadth of legal expertise. Our team of well-trained lawyers from diverse and varied backgrounds provides accessible and approachable legal support to our clients. We pride ourselves on genuinely listening to our clients to understand their specific needs so we can provide them with the best possible legal solutions. 

Supporting the next generation of legal professionals is also fundamental to the success of the firm. We build our legal team around individuals who are self-starters, thrive under autonomy and want to become leaders in their field. Our senior partners work diligently to respond to the talent of these individuals, to counsel and advise them and to encourage them to get involved in causes and community projects that are close to their hearts.

Loopstra Nixon LLP is a team of client-centered lawyers who are shaping the future of business and public law in Canada. We deliver exceptional service through tailored client solutions delivered by our top-tier team of legal talent.

Our team of lawyers possess unique and diverse skillsets, so that clients can come to us for any and every issue at hand. We are quick to adapt and always on call. Whether we are delivering cutting-edge legal solutions or providing strategic business advice, we revolve around you.

Our key practice areas include banking and financial services, business law, litigation & dispute resolution, municipal, land use planning & development, real estate, labour & employment, technology & intellectual property and bankruptcy, insolvency & restructuring.

Loopstra Nixon is the Canadian affiliate of LawExchange International, an established network of international independent law firms serving middle-market and entrepreneurial businesses throughout Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia. With member firms in 23 countries, this affiliation enables greater international reach for our clients.

50 Years of Service and Counting

With its humble beginnings in a storefront office in Toronto, Charles Loopstra and Sandy Nixon started something special – a firm that has grown with each and every one of its clients. In 2022, Loopstra Nixon entered its 50th year. The founding partners infused ambition, hard work, and an entrepreneurial spirit into the firm. Their commitment to client service and client relationships formed the foundation and set the expectations for every member of the Loopstra Nixon team.

We are proud of where we started and proud of where we are going.

McDougall Gauley LLP is a Saskatchewan law firm with a diversified local, provincial, national, and international practice. Since 1891, the firm has provided legal services to domestic and international financial institutions, insurance companies, individuals involved in business, government and financial organizations, as well as local, national, and multinational corporations.

With over 90 legal professionals, we provide counsel with the skills and resources to deliver the widest range of legal services to our clients. We offer legal services in English and French.