Our Story
Alastair Paterson, was a partner in the leading aviation law firm of Beaumont and Sons in London.  In 1953, he journeyed to Canada with his wife and daughter to begin a new life.  Others joined Alastair in the practice of law and together they formed an exciting new firm.  In 1977 the firm became known as Paterson, MacDougall LLP.

Though the firm had its origins in the insurance markets of London, D. Bruce MacDougall, Q.C. expanded into other specialized areas of practice such as aviation and professional indemnity.  Through the interests and abilities of its partners, the firm has become a leader in a variety of additional practice areas, such as municipal liability, freight forwarding and wills and estates.  Our own J. Murray Davison, Q.C. has co-authored The Law of Municipal Liability in Canada, and D. Bruce MacDougall and Peter F.M. Jones are known leaders in their respective fields of Aviation and Marine law.

Working with clients to achieve their objectives is what pmlaw strives for.  Each member of the team contributes a particular expertise, from litigation and e-business to risk management and commercial advice, to achieve the desired results.

Choosing legal representation is an important decision.  We introduce ourselves in the following pages.  If your needs require our skills, we invite you to contact us.