Anne Tardif is a litigation partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office. She represents individuals, professionals, private companies and public entities in both English and French. Anne's litigation practice cuts across multiple areas, including commercial litigation, public law, nuclear, tax, procurement, complex construction and constitutional law. She also represents health professionals in medical defence litigation and professional disciplinary proceedings. Anne has argued cases before the SCC and before all levels of court in Alberta and Ontario, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Tax Court of Canada. She has also represented clients in arbitrations and before administrative and regulatory tribunals. Anne clerked for the Honourable Michel Bastarache at the SCC and has worked in the private sector and for the government. A frequent speaker, Anne taught trial advocacy at the University of Ottawa for many years. She has been recognized in both The Best Lawyers in Canada - including being named the Best Lawyers 2026 Corporate and Commercial Litigation "Lawyer of the Year" award in Ottawa - and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. In 2021, Anne was named as one of Lexpert’s ”Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40”.
