The Best Lawyers in Canada ® Recognizes 239 BLG Lawyers, 15 as Lawyer of the Year
Toronto (August 23, 2017) — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to announce that the firm has had more lawyers recognized in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada® than any other law firm. This marks the 10th year in a row that BLG has proudly held this position. In total, 239 BLG lawyers have been recognized by their peers in the guide, with 94 lawyers listed in more than one practice area, showcasing BLG's depth and breadth of expertise.
The 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada® also featured 15 BLG lawyers as "Lawyer of the Year" in their respective practice areas and cities, up from 10 last year:
- Douglas R. Sanders, P.Eng — Vancouver Project Finance Law Lawyer of the Year
- Graeme D. Martindale — Vancouver Corporate Governance Practice Lawyer of the Year
- Guy J. Pratte, Ad.E — Ottawa Administrative and Public Law Lawyer of the Year and Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year
- H. John Godber — Montréal Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year
- J. Mark Rodger — Toronto Energy Law Lawyer of the Year
- Kevin W. Keyes — Calgary Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year
- Magnus C. Verbrugge — Vancouver Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year
- Marc Duchesne — Montréal Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Lawyer of the Year
- Pamela L. Cross — Ottawa Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year
- Patrick G. Foy, QC — Vancouver Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year
- Randall W. Block, QC — Calgary Energy Regulatory Law Lawyer of the Year
- Robert J.C. Deane — Vancouver Privacy and Data Security Law Lawyer of the Year
- Robert W. Traves — Toronto Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year
- Rocco D'Angelo — Ottawa Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year
- Ruth Spetz — Calgary Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year
BLG was also named Law Firm of the Year in Labour & Employment.
Best Lawyers® has published their list for over three decades, with the first international list published in 2006. Since then, it has grown to provide lists in over 65 countries. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in Canada® list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
View a complete list of BLG lawyers recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada®.