Richard G. Dearden

Partner at Gowling WLG

Richard G. Dearden is a senior litigation partner at Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office and a distinguished legal expert in Canada. As a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Rick brings decades of expertise, being called to the Bar in Ontario in 1979. He is renowned for his practice in defamation and media law, administrative law, freedom of information, and international trade law. Rick represents clients before all levels of courts in Ontario, as well as the Federal Courts, Supreme Court of Canada, and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal.

Rick has served as counsel in landmark defamation trials, appeals, and press freedom cases under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He notably represented the Ottawa Citizen at the Supreme Court of Canada in Cusson v. Quan and Grant v. Torstar, cases which established the “public interest responsible communication” defence to libel actions in Canada. His deep knowledge and influence in media and communications law have been recognized by leading legal directories such as Chambers Global, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Legal 500 Canada, Who’s Who Legal: Canada, and more. In 2022, he was honoured with The Advocates Society’s John P. Nelligan Award for Excellence in Advocacy.

Areas of Practice

Defamation and Media Law
Administrative Law
Freedom of Information
International Trade Law

Credentials & Recognitions

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Recognized by Chambers Global, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Legal 500 Canada, Who’s Who Legal: Canada, The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
Recipient, The Advocates Society’s John P. Nelligan Award (2022)

Contact Information

Year Call to Bar: 1979 (ON)
Phone: (613) 786-0135
Fax: (613) 563-9869
Email: [email protected]

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