Bennett Jones LLP is a leading aviation group focused on financing matters such as aircraft purchasing and sales, financing, leasing and debt restructuring. The team is also noted for its experience in aviation disputes and representing aviation infrastructure consortiums in issues regarding fuel facilities and project development. The firm’s clients consist of Canadian airlines, aircraft operators, financiers, aircraft leasing companies and aircraft manufacturers. The firm also represents clients in litigation involving maintenance standards and aircraft crashes. The Calgary-based practice is led by Patrick Brennan KC, a financing specialist with expertise in aviation law. Co-head Noriko Shimura also sits in Calgary and is sought out for her knowledge on aircraft financing and leasing transactions.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP centres its aviation practice on finance and regulatory matters. The Toronto-based team is well-versed in the aviation industry and advises aviation multinational corporations, manufacturers, financiers and lessors. Advising aircraft lessors with new leases of aircraft into the Canadian market is a key pillar of the practice. It also advises on the early return of aircraft fleet from Canadian carriers for redeployment in different jurisdictions or to be scrapped. Aviation financing, including insolvency claims, are also handled by the team. Practice head Jason MacIntyre is key to aviation transitions, including secured financings, aircraft repossessions, airline and aircraft maintenance licensing and foreign investments. Auriol Marasco excels in aircraft finance transactions, manufacturing and regulatory matters.

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP's aviation practice is jointly led by Catherine Pawluch from Toronto and Brian Poston, who recently joined the firm and is based in Vancouver. Pawluch is known for her expertise in aviation matters, advising international airlines on starting scheduled international air services and charter operations in Canada. Litigation is handled by Poston, who advises airlines, manufacturers, operators and other industry clients on litigation involving operational and risk management, product liability, negligence and regulatory issues.  Other issues the team advises on includes international and bilateral air treaties and conventions governing international air transport, aviation transactions and insurance claims.

Stikeman Elliott LLP is noted for its work on aviation and aerospace commercial disputes, product liability claims and class actions. It has a wealth of expertise handling cases involving allegations of non-conformity with contractual specifications and product defects, delivery processes and leasing arrangements for the aviation sector. Outside of this, the firm also assists with aircraft and equipment finance, leasing, transactional and regulatory issues. Clients include airlines, aircraft manufactures, airport operators, lessors, equipment suppliers and other industry entities. Pierre-Paul Daunais leads the practice and excels acting for aircraft manufacturers, insurance companies and other airline sector clients in contractual disputes and regulatory issues. Jean-Marc Huot co-leads the team and focuses on rail and road. The team is based in Montréal.

Gowling WLG's aviation team advises clients on IP and innovation protection, advertising and marketing, acquisitions and a wide array of agreements such as procurement, leasing, customer and supply. The team is led by Joey Suri, who is based in Montréal and is the go-to for aircraft finance and aviation infrastructure matters. Corporate specialist Thomas J. Timmins co-leads the team from Toronto.