Brian J. Gover

Brian Gover’s diverse litigation practice is reflected in his ranking in Lexpert in the areas of litigation – directors' and officers' liability, Indigenous law, litigation – regulatory and public law, and professional liability. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada in six categories, including appellate practice, bet-the-company litigation, corporate and commercial litigation, and criminal defence, and is rated AV preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. He has extensive experience in both federal and provincial commissions of inquiry and related processes. Recently, he appeared as counsel at the Public Order Emergency Commission. His clients include individuals, corporations, regulators, and government agencies. He is regularly retained to act for judges facing disciplinary proceedings. Since 2013, he has assisted the judges tasked with administering the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, Canada's largest and most complex class action settlement. His extensive teaching experience includes serving as an adjunct professor at Western Law and Osgoode Hall Law School. From 2018–19, he was president of The Advocates’ Society. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a fellow and director of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.