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Doing Business in Canada

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About Us

As part of the renowned global team, Dentons has an established history in all six of Canada’s key economic centers—Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver. With roots reaching as far back as 1839 in Canada, we are truly “in and of the community,” providing our clients with our leading and seamless legal services in common and civil law, in English and French.

Dentons is proud to act for of a wide variety of clients in Canada, ranging from startups to industry icons in both the public and private realms, and is positioned to support the success of our domestic Canadian clients and the vast array of international players that are investing and developing their presence in the Canadian economy. More than 500 lawyers and professionals across our Canadian offices provide clients with on-the-ground legal talent and leading experience across many industries, including key sectors of the Canadian economy:

  • Banking and Finance
  • Communications
  • Construction
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure and PPP
  • Media, Entertainment and Sports
  • Mining
  • Real Estate
  • Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
  • Technology

To complement our legal services, Dentons is committed to creating and nurturing an environment of diversity and inclusion where the diversity of our workforce contributes to the enrichment of our firm, our professional practice and our community. We strive to provide our clients with the highest standards of representation and service provided by a diverse team of experienced people. As a testament to our continued dedication, Dentons is proud to be named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2011-2017) and one of Canada’s Top LGBT-Inclusive Employers (2015).

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Dentons Canada Key Contacts

Beth Wilson

Beth Wilson

Phone: +1 416 863 4715

Toronto

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David Pickwoad

David Pickwoad

Phone: +1 416 862 3449

Toronto

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Office Managing Partners

Fausto Franceschi

Fausto Franceschi

Phone: +1 780 423 7348

Edmonton

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Tim B. Haney

Tim B. Haney

Phone: +1 403 268 3014

Calgary

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David Little

David Little

Phone: +1 613 783 9639

Ottawa

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Blair McCreadie

Blair McCreadie

Phone: +1 416 863 4532

Toronto

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Claude Morency

Claude Morency

Phone: +1 514 878 8870

Montréal

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John R. Sandrelli

John R. Sandrelli

Phone: +1 604 443 7132

Vancouver

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Dentons is the world’s largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global Referral Network. Dentons’ polycentric approach and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.

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