For the first time, Best Lawyers has released its Best Law Firms – Canada rankings. This ranking method has previously been used by Best Lawyers in Australia, Germany and the United States.
We are delighted to announce that MLT Aikins has been recognized 105 times across our six offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, covering a robust 34 areas of law.
The full list of practice areas and office rankings is listed below.
- Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice (National, Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon)
- Administrative and Public Law (National, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (Winnipeg)
- Asset-Based Lending Practice (Vancouver)
- Banking and Finance Law (National, Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation (Regina, Saskatoon)
- Class Action Litigation (Regina, Saskatoon)
- Commercial Leasing Law (Edmonton, Winnipeg)
- Construction Law (Regina, Winnipeg)
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation (National, Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Corporate Governance Practice (Vancouver, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Corporate Law (all offices)
- Defamation and Media Law (Winnipeg)
- Employee Benefits Law (Winnipeg)
- Energy Regulatory Law (Saskatoon)
- Environmental Law (National, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Health Care Law (Regina, Winnipeg)
- Immigration Law (Winnipeg)
- Information Technology Law (Regina, Winnipeg)
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (all offices)
- Insurance Law (National, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Intellectual Property Law (Calgary)
- Labour and Employment Law (National, Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law (all offices)
- Mining Law (Vancouver, Saskatoon)
- Municipal Law (Winnipeg)
- Natural Resources Law (National, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Personal Injury Litigation (Winnipeg)
- Professional Malpractice Law (Regina)
- Real Estate Law (National, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Securities Law (National, Vancouver, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Tax Law (National, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Technology Law (Winnipeg)
- Trusts and Estates (National, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
The Best Law Firms – Canada rankings are the result of thorough research, incorporating the feedback of almost 2,200 clients, more than 4,600 lawyers, 206 interviews with practice group and firm leaders, and comprehensive data collected through a Law Firm Survey.
The quantitative and qualitative data collected is combined into an overall Best Law Firms – Canada score for each firm. This data is then compared to other firms within the same jurisdictions and at the national level. More information on the methodology behind these rankings can be found here.