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."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 The new firm launched in February 2016.
History Gowlings' originated with the firm Henderson & McVeity, which was founded in Ottawa in 1887.The predecessor firm of Henderson & McVeity was MacTavish and MacCracken, founded in 1877. George F. Henderson and MacCracken became partners in 1889. Its name passed through numerous permutations, but included references to the lawyers Gordon Gowling, George and Gordon Henderson. 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. The firm eventually adopted the simple brand name "Gowlings" (which had long been in informal use).
Notable firm members Leonard Brockington (1888–1966). Founding chairman of the CBC, 1936-1939 Gordon F. Henderson (1912–1993). President of the Canadian Bar Association, 1979–1980; Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, 1991–1993 Roy McMurtry (1932– ). Attorney-General of Ontario, 1975–1985 and Chief Justice of Ontario, 1996-2007 Ray Hnatyshyn (1934–2002). 24th Governor-General of Canada, 1990–1995 Ian Scott (1934–2006). Attorney-General of Ontario, 1985–1990 Donald Mazankowski (1935– ). Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, 1986–1993 Martin Cauchon (1962– ). Minister of Justice (Canada) and Attorney General of Canada, 2002–2003; Minister of National Revenue (Canada), 1999-2002 Lawrence Cannon (1947– ). Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada), 2006–2008 and Stephen Harper's former Quebec lieutenanthttp://www.international.gc.ca/ministers-ministres/Lawrence_Cannon.aspx?view=d Gray, Jeff (2011-10-04)"Lawrence Cannon Lands at Gowlings" globeandmail.com Retrieved 2011-11-14 Frank Marrocco (2005–). Associate Chief Justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ,Ontario Courts website
See also Goodman and Carr
References
External links Gowling WLG