The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2025 Recognition
McDougall Gauley LLP is pleased to announce the following lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.
Susan B. Barber, K.C.
Administrative and Public Law
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Labour and Employment Law
Clayton Barry
Construction Law
Kelly A.C. Canham (Waddell)
Real Estate Law
Darren W. Carlson
Real Estate Law
Chantelle C. Eisner
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Medical Negligence
Personal Injury Litigation
Sherry L. Fitzsimmons, K.C.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Professional Malpractice Law
Aaron A. Fox, K.C.
Criminal Defence
Craig Frith
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Insurance Law
Ryan J. Grieve
Corporate Law
Chad Haaf
Corporate Law
Securities Law
Lindsay Hart (Wacholtz)
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Nancy E. Hopkins, K.C.
Administrative and Public Law
Corporate Governance Practice
Corporate Law
Intellectual Property Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tax Law
Lindsay M. Jones
Corporate Governance Practice
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Robert G. Kennedy, K.C.
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Legal Malpractice Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Erin M.S. Kleisinger, K.C.
Banking and Finance Law
Education Law
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Gordon J. Kuski, K.C.
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Ryan J. Laidlaw
Asset-Based Lending Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Leasing Law
Corporate Law
Equipment Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Heather J. Laing, K.C.
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
William G. Lane
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
G. Brett Ledingham
Energy Law
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law
Oil and Gas Law
David J. McKeague, K.C.
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Governance Practice
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Securities Law
Michael W. Milani, K.C.
Asset-Based Lending Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Director and Officer Liability Practice
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Natural Resources Law
Ronald L. Miller, K.C.
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Governance Practice
Corporate Law
James A. Morrison, K.C.
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Family Law
Trusts and Estates
William A. Nickel
Corporate Governance Practice
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Oil and Gas Law
Securities Law
Venture Capital Law
Calen Nixon
Labour and Employment Law
Jeffrey R. Norwig
Real Estate Law
Michael Phillips
Labour and Employment Law
Amanda M. Quayle, K.C.
Administrative and Public Law
Class Action Litigation
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Kenneth A. Ready, K.C.
Health Care Law
Medical Negligence
Murray R. Sawatzky, K.C.
Construction Law
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Environmental Law
William J. Shaw, K.C.
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Angela Stolz
Construction Law
Environmental Law
Ian A. Sutherland, K.C.
Asset-Based Lending Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Structured Finance Law
Dion Tchorzewski
Commercial Leasing Law
Corporate Governance Practice
Corporate Law
Franchise Law
Real Estate Law
Stuart J. Wicijowski
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Leasing Law
Corporate Law
Scott Wickenden
Administrative and Public Law
Labour and Employment Law
Lauren J. Wihak
Administrative and Public Law
Mark Yemen
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Public Procurement Law
"Lawyer of the Year" 2025 Award
We are also pleased to announce the following lawyers have been honoured with the title of “Lawyer of the Year”.
Chantelle C. Eisner - Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Craig Frith - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Erin M.S. Kleisinger, K.C. - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Ryan J. Laidlaw - Banking and Finance Law
Heather J. Laing, K.C. - Insurance Law
Amanda M. Quayle, K.C. - Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Murray R. Sawatzky, K.C. - Construction Law
Dion Tchorzewski - Real Estate Law
Mark Yemen - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2025 Award
Finally, we are pleased to announce the following lawyers have been honoured with the title of "Ones to Watch".
Paul Fedoroff - Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Jonathan R. Milani - Corporate and Commercial Litigation
The firm congratulates these lawyers on this special recognition.
Methodology
Best Lawyers® is a highly-regarded peer review publication in the legal profession, seeking input from a wide range of lawyers via survey.
"Lawyer of the Year" Awards
Additional recognitions are also awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2025
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch awards recognize lawyers who are early in their careers but exhibit professional excellence in private practice. Like traditional Best Lawyers awards, a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition is based entirely on peer review.
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