Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
Band 4
Contact number
+1 416 862 7525About
Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Ranked among the strongest litigation teams in Canada, Gowling WLG’s Commercial Litigation Group gets to the heart of your legal issue and delivers practical solutions to your commercial dispute, be it large or small.
As longstanding legal advisers to corporate Canada – from public and private companies to startups, national corporations and other market participants – we've handled some of the most challenging, high-profile litigation files in recent years, and we know what it takes to get you the best result.
Our experience covers a full range of corporate and commercial disputes, including:
- Shareholder disputes and oppression
- Partnership disputes
- Derivatives litigation
- Internal investigations
- Bankruptcy and insolvency
- Negligence
- Construction liens
- Breaches of contracts
- Product liability
- Medical defence and health law
- Insurance and professional liability
- Class actions
- International arbitration
- Banking litigation
- Securities litigation
- Crisis and risk management
Practical, responsive and cost-efficient, members of our team partner with you to develop and execute an effective litigation strategy that results in the best possible outcome for your business.
Whether your issue involves a multijurisdictional class action, bet-the-company litigation, forensic internal investigation or a product liability case, Gowling WLG can provide strategic counsel on any high-stakes commercial matter – both in Canada and internationally.
Chambers Review
Gowling WLG is recognised for its significant Ontario litigation practice group, with offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and Waterloo. The team advises on securities and shareholder disputes, oppression remedies and breach of contract claims. The firm also offers additional expertise in banking and competition litigation, white-collar crime, insolvency and large-scale class actions. Its client base includes technology and electronics businesses, Canadian and US banks and publicly traded companies, as well as high-profile current and former executives.
Work Highlights
- Gowling provided dispute resolution and claim evaluation advice to the Regional Municipality of Niagara, in relation to project delay, cost overrun claims and other allegations in respect to the construction of Niagara-on-the-Lake Wastewater Treatment Plan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gowling's ability to respond and provide service is very strong. I would think that we are often their only client with how they are able to react to our needs."
"Gowling have gone above and beyond to support our litigation process, and have assisted my office with implementing improvements to our processes and training."
"The team is collaborative, and ultimately well prepared to present our points and arguments in a crisp and effective manner."
"Gowling demonstrate strategic thinking and a highly effective ability to communicate on the key points of advocacy."
"Gowling's ability to respond and provide service is very strong. I would think that we are often their only client with how they are able to react to our needs."
"Gowling have gone above and beyond to support our litigation process, and have assisted my office with implementing improvements to our processes and training."
"The team is collaborative, and ultimately well prepared to present our points and arguments in a crisp and effective manner."
"Gowling demonstrate strategic thinking and a highly effective ability to communicate on the key points of advocacy."
Notable Practitioners
Sandra Barton excels in a broad range of commercial disputes matters, with notable expertise in arbitration, class action defence and wider civil litigation mandates. She is based in Gowling's Toronto office.
Sahil Shoor is based in the Waterloo office of Gowling and offers clients wide-ranging experience in construction, real estate and planning disputes.
"Sahil thinks very clearly; he sees the bigger picture with disputes and grasps strengths and weaknesses quickly. He reads the room very well and resolves disputes quickly and amicably."
"Sahil is a talented and dynamic litigator. He is responsive, diligent and clear when delivering advice. He is accountable and reliable."
"Sahil's service is highly effective, focused and results-driven. He handles complex matters with a great awareness of client goals."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Ontario