Gowlings
| Company type | Limited Liability Partnership (Private) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Law firm |
| Founded | 1887 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Products | Legal advice |
| Services | Business law, litigation/advocacy, intellectual property |
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Gowlings) was a Canadian and international law firm, with about 700 legal professionals in 10 offices in Canada, as well as in London, Moscow, and Beijing. The firm offered legal support in business law, advocacy/litigation and intellectual property law.
On July 8, 2015, Gowlings announced that they would amalgamate with UK firm Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co to create a new international law firm called Gowling WLG.[1] The new firm launched in February 2016.[2]
History
[edit]Gowlings' originated with the firm Henderson & McVeity, which was founded in Ottawa in 1887.[3][4] Its name passed through numerous permutations, but included references to the lawyers Gordon Gowling, George and Gordon Henderson.[5] In the 1980s, the firm expanded beyond its traditional Ottawa base, establishing offices in Toronto, Kitchener, and Moscow.
Starting in the mid-1990s, Gowlings created a national platform through a succession of mergers with other law firms in Vancouver, Hamilton, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto.[6] The firm eventually adopted the simple brand name "Gowlings" (which had long been in informal use).[7]
Notable firm members
[edit]- Leonard Walter Brockington (1888–1966). Founding chairman of the CBC, 1936-1939[8]
- Gordon F. Henderson (1912–1993). President of the Canadian Bar Association, 1979–1980;[9] Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, 1991–1993[10]
- Roy McMurtry (1932– ). Attorney-General of Ontario, 1975–1985 and Chief Justice of Ontario, 1996-2007[11]
- Ray Hnatyshyn (1934–2002). 24th Governor-General of Canada, 1990–1995[12]
- Ian Scott (1934–2006). Attorney-General of Ontario, 1985–1990[13]
- Donald Mazankowski (1935– ). Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, 1986–1993[14]
- Martin Cauchon (1962– ). Minister of Justice (Canada) and Attorney General of Canada, 2002–2003; Minister of National Revenue (Canada), 1999-2002[15]
- Lawrence Cannon (1947– ). Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada), 2006–2008 and Stephen Harper's former Quebec lieutenant[16][17]
- Frank Marrocco . Associate Chief Justice (2005–) of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ,[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gowlings joins forces with Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co to launch new international law firm: Gowling WLG." http://www.gowlings.com/News/news.asp?newsID=983&lang=0
- ^ "New International Law Firm Gowling WLG Launches Today". Gowling WLG. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Establishing a Business in Canada. Backgrounder". Gowlings bulletin. Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP. 2004. Archived from the original on 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ The predecessor firm of Henderson & McVeity was MacTavish and MacCracken, founded in 1877. George F. Henderson and MacCracken became partners in 1889.[citation needed]
- ^ Melnitzer, Julius (May 2001). "Can He Pull It Off? The Gowlings Gamble". Lexpert Magazine (May 2001): 72.
- ^ Pitts, Gordon. "Gowlings cements giant merger". The Globe and Mail (July 5, 2001): Canadian Business.
- ^ Macaulay, Ann. "By Any Other Name". Canadian Lawyer (November/ December 2000): 12.
- ^ Brockington, Leonard (1954). "St. George and Merrie England". The Empire Club of Canada Speeches 1953-1954. The Empire Club Foundation. Archived from the original on 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ "CBA Past Presidents". Canadian Bar Association. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ "Past Chancellors of the University". Administration & Governance. University of Ottawa. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ McNish, Jacquie (2007-06-05). "McMurtry's pro bono crusade". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
- ^ "Hnatyshyn named Chancellor". Carleton University. 2002. Archived from the original on 2006-10-13. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ Horgan, Mary Ann; Sine MacKinnon (1997-05-30). "Justice deCarteret Cory, Ian Scott, and Mel Lastman to receive honorary degrees from York University". Media Release Archive. York University. p. 1. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ "Rt. Hon Donald F. Mazankowski". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2007-02-05.[dead link]
- ^ Bernstein, Hannah (2004-08-17). "Martin Cauchon receives CBA SOGIC Ally Award". Canadian Bar Association. cba.org. Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ http://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/Lawrence_Cannon.aspx?view=d [dead link]
- ^ Gray, Jeff (2011-10-04)"Lawrence Cannon Lands at Gowlings" globeandmail.com Retrieved 2011-11-14
- ^ Ontario Courts website