This year, 84 MLT Aikins lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. Of these, nine were named “Lawyer of the Year.”
In addition, 18 of our lawyers were recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in Canada. Congratulations to our recognized lawyers.
BEST LAWYERS IN CANADA
Vancouver
- Lynsey Gaudin – Labour and Employment Law
- Jonathan O’Connor – Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law
- Britt E.L. Redenbach – Securities Law
- Lisa Ridgedale – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Mahdi Shams – Corporate Law
- William E. J. Skelly – Asset–Based Lending Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law, Railroad Law
- Kevin J. Sorochan – Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
- Jennifer Williams – Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice
Edmonton
- Salvatore N. Amelio, K.C. – Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Trusts and Estates
- Meaghan Conroy – Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
- Stacey A. Denham – Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Leasing Law, Real Estate Law
- Garnet T. Matsuba, K.C. – Tax Law
- Allison B. McCollum – Trusts and Estates
- Adam D. Merrick – Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law
- Brent W. Mielke – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Dana Nowak – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Allison Ostapowich – Real Estate Law
Calgary
- Michael J. Clark – Corporate Law
- Thomas Collopy – Corporate Law
- Scott Davidson – Intellectual Property Law
- Scott A. Exner – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law
- Chris Hahn – Corporate Law
- Jean Torrens – Labour and Employment Law
- Jonathan Troyer – Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Ryan Zahara – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Regina
- Len Andrychuk, K.C. – Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice, Administrative and Public Law, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law
- Randy Brunet, K.C. – Health Care Law, Information Technology Law, Technology Law
- Sonia Eggerman – Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice, Cannabis Law
- Conrad Hadubiak, K.C. – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Jordan P. Hardy, K.C. – Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law, Trusts and Estates
- Robert G. Kasian – Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Kristél Kriel – Privacy and Data Security Law
- Deron Kuski K.C. – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Eileen V. Libby, K.C. – Administrative and Public Law, Labour and Employment Law
- Jana Linner, K.C. – Labour and Employment Law
- Stathy Markatos – Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
- Jason Mohrbutter, K.C. – Class Action Litigation
- Aaron Runge – Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
- Nathan Schissel – Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Privacy and Data Security Law, Technology Law
Saskatoon
- John Agioritis – Tax Law
- Erin Bokshowan – Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Lincoln Crooks – Mining Law, Natural Resources Law
- Alain J. Gaucher, K.C. – Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Ryan Hallman – Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Douglas C. Hodson, K.C. – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Railroad Law, Transportation Law
- Rangi Jeerakathil – Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice, Administrative and Public Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law
- Drew Lafond – Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice
- Jeff Lee, K.C. – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Ryan Lepage – Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Railroad Law
- Paul Olfert – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Shaunt Parthev, K.C. – Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice, Insurance Law
- Todd Rosenberg, K.C. – Corporate Law, Tax Law
- Kevin C. Wilson, K.C. – Labour and Employment Law
- Kurt Wintermute, K.C. – Tax Law
Winnipeg
- Richmond Bayes – Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
- J. Burnell – Employee Benefits Law, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Todd Campbell – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law
- Shandra N. Czarnecki – Labour and Employment Law
- Peter Drazic – Real Estate Law
- Keith J. Ferbers – Administrative and Public Law, Banking and Finance Law, Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- James Ferguson, K.C. – Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
- David C. Filmon K.C. – Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
- Gregory Fleetwood – Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
- Robert Fleischaker – Construction Law
- Kristin L. Gibson – Labour and Employment Law
- Danielle Graff – Information Technology Law, Technology Law
- Thor J. Hansell – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice, Personal Injury Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law
- Pamela Hilderman – Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Steven J. Kohn, K.C. – Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
- Jonathan B. Kroft, K.C. – Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Defamation and Media Law
- Robert Lee – Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Tax Law
- Brian D. Lerner – Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- John Martens – Construction Law, Insurance Law
- James A. Mercury – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Municipal Law
- Christian Monnin – Class Action Litigation, Labour and Employment Law
- Reis Pagtakhan – Immigration Law
- Michelle Redekopp – Real Estate Law
- Maria Reimer – Real Estate Lawdai
- Brent C. Ross – Class Action Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Defamation and Media Law, Insurance Law
- Nigel J. Thompson – Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law
- Todd Thomson – Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
- Helga D. Van Iderstine, K.C. – Administrative and Public Law, Personal Injury Litigation
- Michael Weinstein – Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Michael Ziesmann – Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
LAWYERS OF THE YEAR
Regina
- Aaron Runge – Corporate Law
- Eileen V. Libby, K.C. – Administrative and Public Law
- Stathy Markatos – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Saskatoon
- Erin Bokshowan – Trusts and Estates
- Kevin C. Wilson, K.C. – Labour and Employment Law
- Todd Rosenberg, K.C. – Tax Law
Winnipeg
- Brent C. Ross – Insurance Law
- Brian D. Lerner – Corporate Law
- John Martens – Construction Law
Best Lawyers used a peer-based nomination and evaluation approach to determine its winners. To learn more about the methodology, please click here.
Congratulations to all lawyers recognized in this edition of Best Lawyers in Canada.