Disputes are part of doing business. Resolving them is our business.

At Dentons, the priority of our litigation and dispute resolution lawyers is to enable our clients to resolve their disputes in the most timely and cost effective means possible and to preserve their reputation. We also assist our clients in assessing and managing their risks to minimize the potential for future disputes. We are pioneers in providing settlement counsel and litigation risk analysis to businesses operating in Canada.

Where the interests of our clients cannot be achieved through a negotiated or mediated resolution, our litigators are experienced, skillful, intelligent and energetic advocates regardless of the forum. We have successfully represented clients before every level of court, and all types of commissions of inquiry and administrative tribunal.

While our litigators have a broad spectrum of knowledge across industry sectors, we are also able to draw upon the expertise of our colleagues in other sector and practice groups to respond rapidly and seamlessly to our clients’ concerns regardless of the industry. From our offices in six of Canada’s major financial centers Dentons’ lawyers seamlessly deliver local and national innovative alternative dispute resolution services.

Many of our lawyers are highly regarded for their litigation and alternative dispute resolution skills by top industry publications such as Chambers Global, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers in Canada. 

Our key service areas include:

• Aboriginal Law
• Arbitration
• Class proceedings
• Construction, Infrastructure and Project Development
• Corruption
• Employment and Labour
• Energy
• Environmental Law
• Forest Products and Agribusiness
• Fraud and Asset Recovery
• Insurance
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Mining
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability
• Real Estate
• Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
• Securities
• Taxation
• Transportation
• White Collar Crime

Recognition

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons partners Chloe Snider and Chelsea Wilson recognized as leading lawyers under 40 by Lexpert Rising Stars

November 20, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce that Chloe Snider and Chelsea Wilson have been honoured as leading lawyers under 40 by Lexpert Rising Stars for 2024.

Dentons recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Canada

October 31, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to be recognized in the first edition of the Best Law Firms – Canada rankings, based on comprehensive data collected from client interviews and peer review surveys.

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Insights

From contracts to courtrooms: The legal fallout of supply chain shifts

May 2, 2025

As tariffs shift and enforcement intensifies, businesses face mounting pressure to adapt – while balancing commercial obligations, managing contract risks, and limiting exposure to cross-border claims. In this session, litigation and trade leaders from both Canada and the US provided practical insights and answered your most pressing questions.

Alberta Court of Appeal confirms interest stops rule does not apply to secured claims

May 1, 2025

Canada: In Easy Legal Finance Inc. v. Law Society of Alberta, 2025 ABCA 112 (Easy Legal Finance), the Alberta Court of Appeal overturned a Chambers decision and confirmed that the interest stops rule, applied discretionarily by courts in certain insolvency processes, does not apply to a secured claim.

Dentons quarterly privacy litigation digest

April 14, 2025

Introducing the Dentons quarterly privacy litigation digest – your comprehensive review of privacy litigation developments impacting businesses across Canada. In each issue, our Privacy Litigation Team provides a summary of key privacy litigation issues spanning all provinces. Stay informed about the latest developments and enhance your ability to navigate the rapidly changing legal landscape in this dynamic field.

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News and Events

Upcoming events

Navigating BC’s evolving consumer protection laws: Key changes and business impact

May 27, 2025

Canada: Join us for an insightful webinar on navigating BC’s evolving consumer protection laws: Key changes and business impacts, where legal experts will break down the latest legislative updates and what they mean for your business.

Recent Press Releases

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons Canada welcomes 11 lawyers to the partnership in 2025

January 30, 2025

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce the admission of 11 exceptional lawyers to the partnership, effective February 1, 2025.

Dentons releases Global AI Trends Report

January 20, 2025

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has published a Global AI Trends report, highlighting key risk considerations with viewpoints from multiple jurisdictions.

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