Overview

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.

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Practice Areas:
39
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
292

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Advertising and Marketing Law

National

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Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
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Administrative and Public Law
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Advertising and Marketing Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Class Action Litigation

Regional

Calgary

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Calgary
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Calgary
Corporate Law
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Calgary
Director and Officer Liability Practice
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Calgary
Health Care Law
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Calgary
Information Technology Law
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Calgary
Insurance Law

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Advertising and Marketing Law

National

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Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
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Administrative and Public Law
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Advertising and Marketing Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Class Action Litigation
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Construction Law
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Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Law
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Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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Insurance Law
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Intellectual Property Law
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Labour and Employment Law
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Medical Negligence
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Personal Injury Litigation
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Privacy and Data Security Law
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Real Estate Law
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Securities Law
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Tax Law
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Trusts and Estates
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Energy Law
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Environmental Law
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Mining Law
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Natural Resources Law
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Entertainment Law
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Family Law

Regional

Calgary

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Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Calgary
Corporate Law
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Calgary
Director and Officer Liability Practice
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Calgary
Health Care Law
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Calgary
Information Technology Law
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Calgary
Insurance Law
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Calgary
Intellectual Property Law
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Calgary
Medical Negligence
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Calgary
Personal Injury Litigation
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Calgary
Product Liability Law
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Calgary
Professional Malpractice Law
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Calgary
Technology Law
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Calgary
Trusts and Estates
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Calgary
Banking and Finance Law
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Calgary
Class Action Litigation
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Calgary
Commercial Leasing Law
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2
Calgary
Construction Law
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2
Calgary
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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2
Calgary
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Calgary
Private Funds Law
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Calgary
Real Estate Law
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Calgary
Energy Law
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Calgary
Mining Law
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Calgary
Securities Law
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Calgary
Tax Law

Hamilton

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Hamilton
Administrative and Public Law
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Hamilton
Banking and Finance Law
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Hamilton
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Hamilton
Corporate Law
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Hamilton
Expropriation Law
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Hamilton
Insurance Law
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Hamilton
Labour and Employment Law
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Hamilton
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Hamilton
Real Estate Law
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Hamilton
Technology Law
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Hamilton
Education Law
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Hamilton
Franchise Law
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Hamilton
Immigration Law
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2
Hamilton
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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2
Hamilton
Intellectual Property Law
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Hamilton
Legal Malpractice Law

Montréal

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Montréal
Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
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Montréal
Administrative and Public Law
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Montréal
Advertising and Marketing Law
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Montréal
Banking and Finance Law
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Montréal
Commercial Leasing Law
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Montréal
Construction Law
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Montréal
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Montréal
Corporate Law
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Energy Law
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Energy Regulatory Law
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Environmental Law
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Montréal
Franchise Law
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Montréal
Information Technology Law
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Montréal
Intellectual Property Law
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Montréal
Labour and Employment Law
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Montréal
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Montréal
Privacy and Data Security Law
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Montréal
Product Liability Law
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Montréal
Technology Law
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Montréal
Venture Capital Law
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Montréal
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Montréal
Asset-Based Lending Practice
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Montréal
Class Action Litigation
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Montréal
Equipment Finance Law
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Montréal
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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Montréal
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Montréal
Natural Resources Law
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Montréal
Private Funds Law
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Montréal
Project Finance Law
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Montréal
Public Procurement Law
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Montréal
Real Estate Law
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Montréal
Securities Law
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Montréal
Tax Law
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Montréal
FinTech Practice
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Montréal
Insurance Law

Ottawa

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Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
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Administrative and Public Law
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Ottawa
Advertising and Marketing Law
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Ottawa
Appellate Practice
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Ottawa
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Ottawa
Commercial Leasing Law
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Ottawa
Construction Law
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Ottawa
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Ottawa
Corporate Law
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Ottawa
Director and Officer Liability Practice
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Ottawa
Family Law
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Ottawa
Health Care Law
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1
Ottawa
Information Technology Law
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Ottawa
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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Ottawa
Insurance Law
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Ottawa
Intellectual Property Law
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Ottawa
International Arbitration
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Ottawa
Labour and Employment Law
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Ottawa
Medical Negligence
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Ottawa
Personal Injury Litigation
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Ottawa
Professional Malpractice Law
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Ottawa
Real Estate Law
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Ottawa
Technology Law
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Ottawa
Trusts and Estates
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Ottawa
Cannabis Law
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Ottawa
International Trade and Finance Law
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Ottawa
Public Procurement Law
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Ottawa
Tax Law
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Ottawa
Municipal Law

Toronto

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Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
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Advertising and Marketing Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Cannabis Law
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Toronto
Class Action Litigation
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Toronto
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Toronto
Corporate Law
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Toronto
Director and Officer Liability Practice
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Toronto
Energy Law
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Toronto
Energy Regulatory Law
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Toronto
Environmental Law
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Toronto
Information Technology Law
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Toronto
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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Insurance Law
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Intellectual Property Law
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Toronto
Mining Law
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Toronto
Natural Resources Law
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Toronto
Oil and Gas Law
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Toronto
Personal Injury Litigation
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Toronto
Privacy and Data Security Law
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Toronto
Private Funds Law
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Toronto
Real Estate Law
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Toronto
Securities Law
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Toronto
Tax Law
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Toronto
Technology Law
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Toronto
Trusts and Estates
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Toronto
Administrative and Public Law
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Toronto
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Toronto
Charities / Non-Profit Law
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Toronto
Construction Law
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Toronto
Entertainment Law
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Toronto
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Toronto
Product Liability Law
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Toronto
Project Finance Law
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Toronto
Asset-Based Lending Practice
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Toronto
Commercial Leasing Law
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Toronto
Competition / Antitrust Law
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3
Toronto
Corporate Governance Practice
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Toronto
Employee Benefits Law
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Toronto
FinTech Practice
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Toronto
Labour and Employment Law
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Toronto
Municipal Law
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Toronto
Structured Finance Law
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Toronto
Venture Capital Law

Vancouver

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Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
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Vancouver
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Vancouver
Commercial Leasing Law
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Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Vancouver
Environmental Law
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Vancouver
Information Technology Law
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Vancouver
Insurance Law
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Vancouver
Intellectual Property Law
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Vancouver
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Vancouver
Privacy and Data Security Law
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Vancouver
Real Estate Law
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Vancouver
Securities Law
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Vancouver
Technology Law
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Vancouver
Trusts and Estates
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Vancouver
Banking and Finance Law
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Vancouver
Construction Law
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Vancouver
Corporate Law
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Vancouver
Labour and Employment Law
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Vancouver
Mining Law
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Vancouver
Franchise Law
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Vancouver
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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Vancouver
Natural Resources Law
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Vancouver
Tax Law

Practice Areas

Gowling WLG has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 60 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Administrative and Public Law
  • Advertising and Marketing Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Biotechnology Law
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Defamation and Media Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Family Law
  • Franchise Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International Trade and Finance Law
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law
  • Medical Negligence
  • Mining Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Law
  • Project Finance Law
  • Public Procurement Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities Law
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Gowling WLG proudly has 292 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Toronto, ON
1 First Canadian Place
100 King Street West, Suite 1600
Toronto, ON M5X 1G5
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Calgary, AB
Vancouver, BC
550 Burrard Street, Suite 2300
Bentall 5
Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5
Canada
Kitchener, ON
Ottawa, ON
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Technology - Wireless Communications / Hardware, Software & Semiconductor Manufacturers / Social Networking / Cleantech
Tax Dispute Resolution
Supreme Court of Canada Services
Succession Planning & Estates
Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Records Management Services
Real Estate & Urban Development
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Privacy & Information Management
Privacy & Information Management
Occupational Health & Safety
Occupational Health & Safety
Mortgage Recovery Services
Medical Defence Group
Manufacturing, Sales and Distribution
Life Sciences / Life Sciences Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
Insurance & Professional Liability
Government Affairs / Educational Institutions - Universities & Colleges
Global Business Integrity
Franchise and Distribution Law
Food & Natural Health Products Law
Food & Natural Health Products Law
Executive Compensation
Environmental Law / Environmental Litigation
Energy - Nuclear / Electricity / Oil & Gas / Renewable / Regulatory Legislative and Market Design
Energy - Nuclear / Electricity / Oil & Gas / Renewable / Regulatory Legislative and Market Design
Drug Pricing & Reimbursement Group
Defence, Security and Aerospace
Corporate Restructuring
Corporate Finance and M&A
Competition Law/ Antitrust
Charities & Not-For-Profit
Charities & Not-for-Profit
Advertising, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs
Advertising, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs
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