Laura Gill
Canada Guide 2025
Band 5 : Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by Laura Gill
Practice Areas
Laura Gill is a dynamic, practical, and strategic advocate with extensive commercial litigation experience before the courts and in alternate dispute resolution, particularly with disputes involving the energy industry including environmental matters and First Nations issues. Laura also specializes in judicial review and appellate proceedings.She has significant expertise in environmental disputes including commencing and defending contaminated sites claims in court and managing contractual rights and obligations in relation to environmental liabilities.
Laura also advises clients on First Nations issues in the context of resource development such as consultation, Aboriginal rights and title, and treaty rights. Laura has acted on litigation matters involving the duty to consult, Aboriginal rights and title claims, and treaty rights.
Laura has argued cases in all levels of court in Alberta and British Columbia and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada. In addition, Laura has experience in alternate dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.
Career
Admitted to the British Columbia Bar, 2009 and Alberta Bar, 2012
Chambers Review
Canada
Laura Gill of Bennett Jones' Calgary office handles a variety of high-stakes commercial litigation with significant expertise in shareholder and joint venture disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I felt that Laura was very quick to respond and provided solid legal explanations to issues or problems. She had a good grasp on a series of difficult issues."
"Laura Gill is very responsive and dependable."
"Laura is an excellent litigator. She is always extremely well prepared and provides insightful and proactive advice. Her reporting is extremely timely and she is very responsive."
"Laura understands the importance of business considerations."
"I felt that Laura was very quick to respond and provided solid legal explanations to issues or problems. She had a good grasp on a series of difficult issues."
"Laura Gill is very responsive and dependable."
"Laura is an excellent litigator. She is always extremely well prepared and provides insightful and proactive advice. Her reporting is extremely timely and she is very responsive."
"Laura understands the importance of business considerations."
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