In an economy driven by intangible assets, clients need IP counsel who understand both the law and what is at stake for the business. The right advice can shape where an organization invests, how it grows, and how well it protects what sets it apart.
That combination of legal insight and business acumen continues to distinguish Gowling WLG’s Canadian IP practice, which features prominently across both the firm and individual rankings in Managing IP’s 2026 IP STARS.
Firm rankings (Canada)
Tier 1
- Copyright & related rights
- Patent disputes
- Patent prosecution
- Trademark disputes
- Trademark prosecution
Tier 3
- IP transactions
Individual rankings (Canada)
Copyright
Patents
- Michael Crichton
- Brian Kingwell
- Omar Nassif
- John Norman
- Marc Richard
- Grant Tisdall
- Christopher Van Barr
- Marc Crandall
- Jayde Wood
Trademarks
- Shelagh Carnegie
- Monique Couture
- Kelly Gill
- Lori Hall
- Shane Hardy
- Jennifer Morton
- Marc Richard
- Kevin Sartorio
- Jayde Wood
Transactions
Notable Practitioners
- Shahrzad Esmaili
- Sebastien Gardere
- Alex Gloor
- Nelson Godfrey
- Doak Horne
- Eric Macramalla
- Guillaume Ste-Marie
Rising Stars