Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : Alberta
Band 2
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Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
BLG is one of Canada’s leading dispute resolution firms with a strong tradition of excellence in commercial litigation and arbitration. When disputes escalate into litigation or arbitration proceedings, you can count on us to aggressively represent your interests, protect your position, and pursue the remedies that are most appropriate to the case.
Our litigators are experienced in the civil and criminal courts across Canada, both federal and provincial, as well as in the Supreme Court of Canada and before virtually all regulatory and administrative tribunals. Our arbitration lawyers are experienced in arbitrations administered by all of the leading international and foreign arbitral institutions including the ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICDR, ICSID, AAA, SIAC and others, and are well-versed in all forms of domestic commercial arbitration proceedings.
Our Alberta Commercial Litigation Group acts for many prominent energy companies, high-profile boards and directors, financial advisory firms and for individuals and companies involved in complex, large-value disputes cases. The group is especially noted for its work in the oil and gas, pipeline and electricity, insolvency and securities litigation/regulatory sectors, and its expertise and record in the Alberta Court of Appeal. Our bench strength, which includes a large e-discovery and litigation support team, makes BLG a go-to firm for the most significant (reputational and financial) disputes.
Chambers Review
Borden Ladner Gervais is a trusted national firm with a top-tier disputes practice in Calgary. The team is highly accomplished in oil and gas, energy and banking litigation, as well as general business disputes. BLG also offers clients out-of-court approaches via its dedicated commercial arbitration group, and has strength in securities and construction litigation.
Work Highlights
- Borden Ladner Gervais acted for ITP SA in a dispute alleging breach of contract and negligence, related to a pipeline failure in Northern Alberta.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BLG has the experience and expertise that make them our first call on critical legal matters. They approach matters from a practical perspective, informed by deep industry knowledge."
"Highly experienced team that provides excellent strategic advice. Excellent service and highly responsive too."
"The strategic advice and deep knowledge of procedure, frequent updates, and winning tactics led to a terrific outcome."
"Excellent client service."
"Borden Ladner Gervais are capable, experienced and practical."
"BLG has the experience and expertise that make them our first call on critical legal matters. They approach matters from a practical perspective, informed by deep industry knowledge."
"Highly experienced team that provides excellent strategic advice. Excellent service and highly responsive too."
"The strategic advice and deep knowledge of procedure, frequent updates, and winning tactics led to a terrific outcome."
"Excellent client service."
"Borden Ladner Gervais are capable, experienced and practical."
Notable Practitioners
Randall Block KC of Borden Ladner Gervais remains one of the leaders of the Alberta commercial Bar, representing an impressive array of oil and gas clients in high-stakes disputes. He is distinguished for his immense dispute resolution experience, from matters of contract and product liability to environmental lawsuits and fraud-related litigation.
Calgary-based David Madsen of Borden Ladner Gervais is particularly noted for his experience in the energy and financial services sectors. His expertise covers a range of commercial litigation files, including insurance, insolvency and IP. He also has experience in alternative dispute resolution.
Loni Da Costa of Borden Ladner Gervais' Calgary office is recommended for her broad litigation practice and is particularly noted for her work in intellectual property and oil and gas disputes.
"Loni Da Costa is great."
Ranked Lawyers at
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Alberta