Alberta

BLG is widely recognized as Canada’s foremost litigation law firm, with a national team of more than 400 advocates helping clients with everything from appellate advocacy to trade disputes.

• More than 400 advocates
• 500+ trials, arbitrations, tribunal hearings
• Defended 100s of class actions
• 32 specialty areas
• 2022 Benchmark Highly Recommended Firm in all of our regions
• 2022 Benchmark Insurance Firm of the Year
• 2021 and 2022 Benchmark Health Law/Medical Firm of the Year
• Offices in Canada’s 5 largest cities
• Bilingual in English and French
• Celebrating 200 years in 2023

When the stakes are highest, organizations from across Canada and around the world trust us to help solve their problems. From claims that interrupt day-to-day activities to bet-the-company litigation, we understand the issues that keep our clients up at night, using this knowledge as the foundation for responsive, strategic and practical advice. Complex, precedent-setting, novel cases in specialized areas of the law - particularly when they make it to the Supreme Court - are how we’ve built our reputation. We use this experience to advocate for the best outcomes for organizations of all sizes, from tech start-ups defending their IP to global automakers facing a class action. We use mediation, arbitration and eDiscovery technology, when appropriate, to increase efficiency and decrease cost. We are smart, resourceful, creative, driven, humble and always civil.

We are the external partner that feels like part of the in-house team. And clients never get just one of us -because behind every BLG advocate is the most powerful group of litigators and legal staff in Canada.

The world is changing, and it’s happening faster than ever. Businesses and people are adapting, but nobody can do it alone. Maybe it’s easier for us to keep up because we’ve always been nimble and brought creative thinking to the way we practise law.

BD&P is a full-service boutique law firm headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Our approximately 120 lawyers are bright, deeply talented legal minds who work on a broad spectrum of corporate and litigation matters, sitting across the table from national and international firms. Our clients live a variety of sectors, including energy, renewables, agribusiness, technology and life sciences.

We are not just legal advisors, we are true partners. We’ve been called unconventional, and we think that makes us better partners to our clients for now — and for the future.

What we do:

Alternative Dispute Resolution: We are seasoned in alternative dispute resolution practices, regularly appearing as counsel in international and domestic arbitrations and judicial dispute resolutions. When our clients’ require dispute resolution outside of the traditional court process, we draw upon our experience to assist them in determining the best course of action to resolve their issues.

Class Actions: BD&P has considerable experience in all aspects of Canadian and U.S. class actions, representing clients in a broad range of commercial class actions. We navigate the procedural complexities unique to class action litigation and guide clients expertly through the process, from early negotiated settlement to trial.

Commercial Litigation: We have a wealth of experience handling complex commercial litigation in a wide range of business disputes. Our lawyers regularly appear before all levels of Alberta’s Courts, the courts of other provincial jurisdictions, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada. Mindful of the cost and time involved in litigation, we seek to find efficient and negotiated solutions to our clients’ disputes.

Construction Litigation: Our team advises clients in all aspects of industrial, commercial and institutional construction project disputes, which often involve complex, multifaceted issues with multiple parties. We act on disputes of varying size and complexity, whilst maintaining a focused, results-oriented approach.

Employment Litigation: Our team has appeared before all levels of Court in Western Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, and before administrative tribunals, including in relation to labour relations, human rights, workers’ compensation, employment standards, OH&S and privacy. Such litigation includes wrongful dismissal, breach of restrictive covenants, and human rights related litigation.

Energy Litigation: BD&P has extensive experience in a vast range of energy-related disputes, from traditional energy to renewables. The disputes team works with the commercial energy lawyers to provide all the resources needed to resolve energy disputes.

Estate Litigation: We focus on the resolution of contentious matters relating to wills, trusts and the administration of complex estates, mindful of the impact that litigation can have on family relationships. Our lawyers understand the challenges unique to estate litigation, and strive to assist beneficiaries and trustees in avoiding and resolving claims through effective guidance and advice.

IP and Technology Litigation: We protect and assert our clients’ best interests when disputes arise from the misuse or misappropriation of their intellectual property. Whether through litigation, arbitration or mediation of these disputes, we provide tailored advice to meet our clients’ objectives.

Securities Litigation: The team provides advice and representation in all areas of securities and corporate litigation before the provincial securities commissions, the major Canadian stock exchanges and the Courts. We are experienced in representing public and private companies, minor and major shareholders, boards of directors, investment dealers, brokers and senior management, providing them with strategic advice on securities law and other related matters.

Tax Litigation: We cover all stages of the tax litigation process, including negotiations with appropriate authorities, the provision of opinions, dealing with compliance issues, and appearances before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Our lawyers also appear in the Court of King’s Bench on provincial income tax matters, for rectification orders and other declaratory judgements.

Lawson Lundell’s Litigation Group has a focus on commercial litigation and a number of associated specialty areas all supported by the largest dedicated research team in Vancouver. We exclusively assist business clients and maintain a clear objective of achieving the best outcome for our clients either by agreement or through the courts. Our offices are in Vancouver, Calgary, Yellowknife and Kelowna.

Our group is distinguished with rankings from Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada. Our team has represented clients at all levels of Court in Canada and before most regulatory tribunals, has appeared before a wide range of administrative panels and in national and international arbitrations. Details concerning key practice areas are set out below.

Commercial Litigation – We have extensive experience with all kinds of commercial disputes, including banking, competition and anti-trust, forestry, mining, oil and gas and other natural resources disputes, franchising, transportation and shipping. We have particular expertise acting for major industrial manufacturers, such as leading engineering, mining, energy and forest products companies, including with respect to liability for products and services.

Corporate and Securities - We act for a wide variety of securities market participants in take-over bid litigation, shareholders rights claims, fiduciary duty and other disputes and securities commission investigations. We regularly represent clients in the following areas: dealer-client litigation, takeover bids, poison pills and related litigation, investigations and enforcement, corporate governance, and oppression and shareholder rights litigation. We have extensive experience in disputes within closely-held corporations.

Class Actions - We primarily represent corporate defendants, assisting our clients in resolving class actions expeditiously, by preliminary motions where possible. We frequently provide advice to our corporate and institutional clients to help minimize exposure to class actions.

Administrative, Constitutional and Public Law - We assist clients in developing legal strategies for complying with complex regulatory requirements and provide advice on the legal and public policy implications of changes in legislation and other government initiatives. We act as counsel in significant administrative and constitutional law cases, involving both Charter of Rights and division of powers issues.

Indigenous and Environmental Law - We represent resource-sector clients in project permitting and the defence of subsequent challenges brought by Indigenous and environmental groups. We have represented clients in precedent-setting Indigenous rights litigation and other Indigenous law matters before all levels of Court, and have handled permitting of major projects before regulatory tribunals and in subsequent litigation. We work with resource sector clients to defend their interests in disputes between Indigenous communities and governments related to the Crown’s duty to consult. We advise and represent clients in civil and criminal claims related to contaminated site and other environmental matters.

Public Utility and Regulatory - We act for utilities, major customers and regulators, with extensive experience in the power and energy sectors, acting for applicants and intervenors before administrative tribunals and on subsequent Court proceedings. We have also provided regulatory advice in the transportation, telecommunications and water utility sectors.

Labour, Employment & Human Rights - We advise employers in all aspects of workplace law in both the provincial and federal sectors, including labour relations, employment law, collective bargaining, wrongful dismissals, human rights, employment standards, pension and benefits litigation, employment equity, workers’ compensation, privacy issues and business immigration. We have extensive experience in acting as counsel before judicial and decision making tribunals such as provincial and federal labour relations boards, arbitration boards, employment standards tribunals, human rights tribunals, workers’ compensation boards as well as all levels of court. We regularly provide collective bargaining advice and act as chief spokespersons for companies.

Pension and Employee Benefits −We have been involved in many of the leading Canadian pension and benefits cases, including successful defence of a number of class actions. Cases have involved post-retirement benefits, surplus entitlement and expense claims, fiduciary duties, including claims relating to investment policy and plan immunization and contribution holiday and benefit entitlement litigation.

Real Estate and Construction - We advise and represent international, national and local corporations, financial institutions, tenants, commercial landlords, creditors, debtors and others in real estate matters. We provide advice and representations on complex disputes including delay claims, enforcing and defending builders’ liens, tendering disputes and leaky condominium and leaky school actions, as well as property tax planning and dispute resolution. The group is also well versed in strata corporation windups.

Insolvency and Restructuring - We routinely act as counsel to the various stakeholders involved in corporate insolvency proceedings, including bankruptcies and proposals under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, winding up and liquidations, receiverships, mortgage recovery, security realization under the Personal Property Security Act, arrangements under the Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act, and preservation and recovery proceedings relating to professional fraud, including securities fraud.

Defamation and Media - We pursue and defend claims for defamation and are frequently consulted for advice in connection with libel and slander, Privacy Act, copyright and other issues that involve the activities of the print or electronic media and, increasingly, the internet.

Privacy & Data Management - We help clients navigate privacy and data governance considerations resulting from the collection, use, disclosure and maintenance of personal information. We provide advice to both private and public-sector clients regarding access to personal information requests, requests that arise in the course of corporate transactions or employee matters.

Estate Litigation – We assist clients in navigating the highly sensitive and complex issues involved when an estate plan is challenged. This includes challenges to the validity of wills or trusts, claim arising from the administration of wills or trusts, claims against executors, court applications, proceedings to change trustees or guardians, and matters involving charities.

About Miller Thomson

Miller Thomson LLP ("Miller Thomson") is a national business law firm with approximately 500 lawyers across five provinces in Canada — the broadest reach of any Canadian law firm.

Partnering with clients across Canada and internationally, we bring deep local insight to a comprehensive range of business law, litigation and dispute services, as well as other specialized practices. We focus on understanding your business, your industry, and the factors that drive long-term growth and success.

Learn more at millerthomson.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

À propos de Miller Thomson

Miller Thomson S.E.N.C.R.L. (« Miller Thomson ») est un cabinet juridique national comptant près de 500 avocates et avocats répartis dans cinq provinces au Canada, offrant l’une des plus vastes présences géographiques du pays.

Au service d’une clientèle canadienne et internationale, nous mettons à profit une expertise locale de pointe dans un vaste éventail de domaines, notamment en droit des affaires, en litige et en résolution de différends, ainsi que dans de nombreux autres champs de pratique. Au-delà des services juridiques, nous nous distinguons par notre compréhension approfondie de vos réalités d’affaires et des facteurs qui soutiennent votre croissance et votre réussite à long terme.

Pour en savoir plus, visitez millerthomson.com ou suivez-nous sur LinkedIn.

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SB LLP is an Edmonton based law firm providing a full compliment of legal services, including civil litigation, family law, corporate and commercial transactions, employment, law, residential real estate transactions, and wills & estates.

The litigation team lead, Sandeep Dhir, K.C., has been recognized as a Benchmark “Litigation Star” annually since 2013, and co-authored the Carswell textbook Collections Law in Alberta: A Practical Guide, published in 2012.

The litigation team has experience advocating on behalf of clients in the Provincial Court of Alberta, the Federal Court of Canada, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, the Alberta Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

We also have experience appearing on behalf of clients in front of administrative and regulatory tribunals and advocate for clients in mediations and arbitrations.

SB LLP prides itself on representing clients in multiple languages and is the largest South Asian Canadian owned law firm in Western Canada., with key areas of service in:

• Complex Litigation;
• Commercial and Contractual disputes;
• Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring;
• Foreclosures;
• Metis and First Nations Law;
• Construction law and Builders’ Liens;
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (Commercial Mediations and Arbitrations);
• Appellate Advocacy;
• Interlocutory and Permanent Injunctive Relief;
• Insurance Disputes;
• Regulatory Work including Zoning and Subdivision Appeals;
• Commercial Lease Disputes and Enforcement;
• Debt Collection;
• Security Enforcement;
• Condominium Property Act matters;
• Wrongful Dismissal;
• Constructive Dismissal;
• Human Rights Complaints;
• Immigration Appeals; and
• Judgment and Creditor Enforcement.

SB LLP acts for public and private companies, national and provincial financial institutions, commercial landlords, receivers and trustees, developers, human rights organizations and not for profit societies.

As a leading business law firm, McMillan LLP serves public, private and not-for-profit clients across key industries in Canada, the United States and internationally. With recognized expertise and acknowledged leadership in major business sectors, we provide solutions-oriented legal advice through our offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal.

To help organizations stay ahead, we provide exceptional industry insights in transportation, technology and technology transactions, infrastructure and construction, and natural resources and energy. Whether it’s a cross-border transaction, a complicated private equity deal, complex real estate financing, or a bet-the-company lawsuit or regulatory dispute, by fostering a supportive workplace culture, McMillan’s 300+ lawyers serve clients with excellence and responsiveness, delivering the real-time solutions they need.

Our firm values - respect, teamwork, commitment, client service and professional excellence - are at the heart of McMillan’s commitment to serve our clients, our local communities and the legal profession. Among other industry and professional accolades, we are proud to be named Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2024, one of only two law firms recognized in this prestigious competition.

About our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group

With an impressive track record in domestic and cross-border litigation, McMillan’s lawyers are recognized for their creativity and effectiveness in bringing disputes to satisfactory conclusions, both inside and outside the courts. And with specialists in key areas such as competition, intellectual property, real estate, securities and others, our litigators always strive to deliver a complete solution—no matter the nature of your corporate or commercial disputes.

As experienced litigators, we always assess risk and opportunities before advising clients on the likelihood of success and helping them weigh their options. We also understand that litigation is not always the preferred option, and help clients pursue a full range of resolution avenues including early negotiated settlements and alternative dispute resolution methods. If we proceed to court, however, we are recognized for our ability to tenaciously advance our clients’ commercial interests.