Gordon Becher

Profile

Gordon maintains a varied litigation practice with a focus on commercial, construction, energy, and indigenous litigation. He regularly acts for corporations and insurers involved in various commercial and construction disputes, and maintains a significant practice defending design professionals in construction disputes. Gordon also regularly acts for First Nations in commercial and business disputes.

Cognizant of the risks of resorting to trial or hearings as the primary means of resolving disputes, Gordon aims to deliver practical and cost-effective results for his clients. Gordon is a strong proponent of all forms of alternative dispute resolution. Gordon regularly advocates for clients in mediations and commercial arbitrations, where he employs an assertive but tactful approach to achieve favourable outcomes. He is particularly favoured among clients for his practical advice aimed at achieving cost-effective and timely resolutions.

Gordon is a practice group leader in Whitelaw Twining’s Construction specialty practice group and former Energy Litigation practice group leader.

Outside the office, Gordon is an avid sports enthusiast who plays hockey, rugby, and golf, and enjoys weightlifting and watching football. In the wintertime, Gordon can be found in the Rocky Mountains, carving fresh powder on his snowboard.