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Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

3.4
5 reviews

Suite 1600, 421 7th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4K9, Canada

Administrative Law, Public Law, Banking Litigation and 41 more

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Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP is a law firm established in 1887 with an office in Calgary, AB. At this office location, there are 223 lawyers practicing administrative law, public law, banking litigation and 41 other areas of law.

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Trusts and Estates
Posted by Susan
June 08, 2026
Hired Attorney Mary Jane Binks Q.C.

Mary Jane is a long time family friend and a terrific lawyer. She is so experienced and knowledgeable and can answer all of your questions or will find out what you need. Mary Jane is very friendly and understanding, she will listen to your questions or concerns. Her integrity and honesty is exactly what she is what she is all about, she cares. I would highly recommend Mary Jane for any of your legal needs. Sincerely, Susan Laham-Presley

 
Litigation
Posted by anonymous
November 25, 2015
Hired Law Firm

Lawyers Rodrigue Escayola and Pierre Champagne are top lawyers at Gowling, Lafleur, Henderson LLP. I cannot thank them both enough for their litigation skills.

Insurance
Posted by anonymous
January 23, 2026
Hired Attorney Scott E. Cozens

Worse mediator on the planet! When he opens his mouth it like someone blowing a bullhorn - noise! He did not remain neutral. He was biased! Did. Not even look at the evidence before him . If you are craving a nightmare of unintelligent BS! Hire him! There were very senior litigators in the room who have ran many trials before and he was very disrespectful! It was insanity! he refused to convey the evidence before him! Instead he rambled on for hours upon hours about how all judges are biased! He’s like a noisy washing machine agitating both sides and doing the adverse opposite of what he was being paid for! He couldn’t mediate between Jesus and Mother Theresa if his life depended on it!

 
Litigation
Posted by anonymous
September 11, 2020
Hired Attorney Alec Silenzi

Wow. Don't hire him if you expect him to read the law before taking your claim to court. Patronizing, he can't be bothered to give you any real time to do the work but will keep pushing the issue anyway. Waste of time and money.

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Areas of Law

  • Administrative Law 1
    • Public Law
  • Banking Law 1
    • Banking Litigation
  • Commercial Law 2
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Corporate Commercial Law
  • Communications and Media 2
    • Defamation
    • Media Law
  • Labor and Employment 2
    • Employment Law
    • Labour Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Immigration 1
    • Immigration Law
  • Insurance
  • Professional Liability
  • Transportation
  • Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations 1
    • Charities Law
  • Corporate Law 2
    • Corporate Finance
    • Transfer Pricing
  • Securities
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 2
    • Public Mergers
    • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Estates
    • Trusts
  • Investments 1
    • Financial Services Law
  • Natural Resources
  • Real Estate
  • Business Law 2
    • Business Reorganization
    • Franchise Law
  • Bankruptcy 1
    • Insolvency
  • Taxation 1
    • Tax Law
  • Advertising and Marketing 1
    • Advertising Law
  • Intellectual Property 4
    • Copyrights
    • Intellectual Property Litigation
    • Patent Prosecution
    • Trade Marks
  • Entertainment Law
  • Technology and Science 1
    • Technology Law
  • Agency and Distributorships 1
    • Distribution
  • International Trade
  • Other 5
    • Medical Defence
    • Not-For-Profit Law
    • Financial Regulatory Law
    • Recovery Services
    • Manufacturing

Office Details

  • Languages

    English
    French
    Spanish
    Russian
    Italian
    Portuguese
    German
    Hebrew
    Croat
    Hindi
    Finnish
    Ukrainian
    Arabic
    Polish
    Hungarian
    Greek
    Taiwanese
    Cantonese
    Chinese
    M
    arin
    Tagalog (Philipino)
    Llocano (Philippine)
    Pangasinense (Philippine)
    Vietnamese
    Bulgarian
    Romanian.

  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1887

  • Additional Links

    http://www.gowlings.com

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

3.4
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Suite 1600, 421 7th Avenue SWCalgary, AB T2P 4K9Canada

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