We are pleased to announce that the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ has recognized 26 of our lawyers in their respective practice areas.

 About Best Lawyers

Since its initial publication in 1983, Best Lawyers™ compiles its lists of outstanding lawyers by conducting thousands of peer-review surveys. This year, more than 5,000 lawyers lent their voice to the publication. Those receiving recognition represent the top 6% of individuals practicing in Canada.

Congratulations to the following lawyers for their well-deserved recognition:

Talia Bernbaum

  • Real Estate Law

Jerri L. Cairns

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law

Vicki Giannacopoulos

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law

Connor Glynn

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law

Patricia Gonzalez

  • Insurance Law
  • Labour and Employment Law

Christiana M. Hadzoglou

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law

Jeremy H. H. Hockin, K.C.

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law

Robert James

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Education Law
  • Labour and Employment Law

Gregory W. Jaycock

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law

Shannon L. Kelley

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Energy Law
  • Insurance Law

Sherrilynn J. Kelly

  • Trusts and Estates

Kevin W. Keyes

  • Commercial Leasing Law
  • Real Estate Law

Ian L. MacLachlan, K.C.

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Real Estate Law

Richard B. Mask

  • Commercial Leasing Law
  • Real Estate Law

Justin Matthews

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Real Estate Law

Brent W. Mescall

  • Labour and Employment Law

Robert G. McBean, K.C.

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law

Patricia E. Olyslager

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law

Andrew C. Paterson

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Steven Rohatyn

  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Randy S. Shapiro

  • Commercial Leasing Law
  • Real Estate Law

Karen A. Smith

  • Administrative and Public Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Karen D. Stiles

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law

Dale R. Spackman, K.C.

  • Corporate Law

David Wedge

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law

Scott Watson

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Defamation and Media Law
  • Energy Law

Members of our team were also recognized in the latest edition of Best Lawyers™ as “Ones to Watch” and “Lawyer of the Year”.