Hearn, M. Gordon, Fernandes Hearn LLP Toronto - (416) 203-9503 - gord@fernandeshearn.com
One of Canada's top transportation lawyers, Gordon represents American and Canadian interests in the
cross-border and domestic carriage of goods and supply chain logistics industries. An experienced litigation
lawyer and a past president of the Transportation Lawyers Association, Gordon represents interests involved
in disputes arising from the purchase and sale and distribution of goods, cargo and casualty claims, carrier
and intermediary regulatory infractions, insurance disputes and the enforcement of carrier and intermediary
liens and remedies.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Campion, John A., Gardiner Roberts LLP Toronto - (416) 865-6697 - jcampion@grllp.com
Recognized as a leading advocate and arbitrator, counsel to two Prime Ministers, featured by Lexpert® among
Canada's top 25 barristers, as counsel in over 300 reported & public decisions, 150+ private law trials,
arbitrations and class actions; 80 tribunal hearings; 60 appeals in ON, BC, AB, QC, NB, NS, FCC, SCC;
litigating: energy, securities, competition, insurance, banking, constitutional, shareholder issues, construc-
tion, transportation, products liability. Public Inquiries: Gomery, United Nations Oil for Food, Walkerton;
Tribunals: energy, securities, pensions, financial services, transportation, competition. Partner, Gardiner
Roberts LLP, past Chair and partner Fasken. Adjunct professor (20 years): Osgoode and U of T; four-time
elected governor of Law Society (Emeritus Bencher); President, Federation of Law Societies. Author, lecturer,
President Empire Club of Canada; Commissioner, Elections Finance Commission; Director, CBC & Chair
Audit Committee. Ranked by Chambers Global, Lexpert®, e Best Lawyers in Canada, Euromoney,
Who's Who Legal & Who's Who Legal: Canada.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Bishop, David C., Gowling WLG Calgary - (403) 298-1941 - david.bishop@gowlingwlg.com
David Bishop's practice involves all aspects of corporate/commercial litigation, with an emphasis on direc-
tors' and officers' defense, product liability, professional liability defense, shareholder disputes and class ac-
tions. David has acted on matters in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Yukon,
Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. He has appeared in the Courts at all levels, including the Alberta and
Manitoba Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. David has also participated in NAFTA
Binational Canada/US and Canada/Mexico Free Trade Dispute Resolution Hearings. David regularly de-
fends directors', officers' and companies in a class action, derivative action, shareholder and regulatory (ASC)
context. He has acted on large multi-party product liability cases in various industries including energy, steel,
biotechnology, medical and consumer products. David also regularly acts for architects, engineers, surveyors,
accountants, brokers, veterinarians, lawyers and many other professionals.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Dispute Resolution
Crane, Brian A., QC, Gowling WLG Ottawa - (613) 786-0107 - brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com
Brian Crane is a senior member of Gowling WLG's Advocacy Group and practices in litigation and general
counsel work in constitutional, administrative, Aboriginal and commercial litigation before the SCC and
Federal and Provincial Courts. He is a member of Gowling WLG Indigenous Law National Practice Group
and has extensive experience in the negotiation, mediation and litigation of indigenous land claims and self-
government agreements. Certified by the LSUC as a Specialist in Civil Litigation in 1988. Brian has chaired
Canadian Bar Association Committees on Reform of Parliament, the Federal Judiciary, Reform of the
Federal Court, the Supreme Court of Canada and the Reform of Civil Justice. He co-authored First Nations
Governance Law (with Robert Mainville and Martin W. Mason) and was recognized as a "Lawyer
of the Year" by Best Lawyers in Canada in 2006–2017. Furthermore, he has been recognized by Lexpert®
in the areas of Litigation – Public Law and Aboriginal Law. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1977
and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
