In the just released 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, 135 Miller Thomson lawyers from across the country have been recognized for their expertise in 43 areas of law.
This includes 6 lawyers who were awarded “Lawyer of the Year” in the following categories:
- Catherine Bate – Advertising and Marketing Law, Toronto
- Constance I. Taylor, Q.C. – Personal Injury Litigation, Edmonton
- Daniel C.P. Stachnik, Q.C. – Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Edmonton
- Joseph W. Yurkovich, Q.C. – Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Edmonton
- Glen Lekach – Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Regina
- Normand D’Amour – Construction Law, Montréal
Miller Thomson has also been named “Law Firm of the Year” for expertise in Construction Law, a distinction that highlights our broad capabilities and experience in the category.
Best Lawyers® is widely-regarded as one of the leading legal directories in the country. The annual listing is determined by an extensive peer-review process, with lawyers rating the professional abilities of colleagues within their practice area.
The complete list of Miller Thomson lawyers included in the twelfth edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada is below:
Aboriginal Law
- Wendy A. Baker, Q.C. – Vancouver
- Sandra A. Gogal – Toronto
Administrative and Public Law
- Wendy A. Baker, Q.C. – Vancouver
- Heather MacMillan-Brown, Q.C. – Saskatoon
- David Martin – Vancouver
Advertising and Marketing Law
- Catherine Bate – Toronto
- Kelly Harris – Toronto
Asset-based Lending Practice
- Keyvan Nassiry – Montréal
Banking and Finance Law
- John A. Cross, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Jonathan F. Dyck – Toronto
- Keyvan Nassiry – Montréal
- Nora F. Osbaldeston – Toronto
- Rick M. Van Beselaere, Q.C. – Regina
Bet-the-Company Litigation
- William J. Kenny, Q.C. – Edmonton
Biotechnology Law
- David Reive – Toronto
Charities/Non-Profit Law
- Robert B. Hayhoe – Toronto
Commercial Leasing Law
- Nancy M. Avison – Toronto
- Steven L. Chaimberg – Montréal
- John A. Cross, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Perry Katz – Toronto
- Savvas Kotsopoulos – Toronto
- Robin-Lee A. Norris – Guelph
- Michael Walker – Vancouver
- Michael J. Wren – Toronto
Competition/Antitrust Law
- Pascale Cloutier – Toronto
- Eric Dufour – Toronto
Construction Law
- Wendy A. Baker, Q.C. – Vancouver
- Normand D’Amour – Montréal
- Guy Gilain – Montréal
- Scott J. Hammel, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Antonio Iacovelli – Montréal
- William J. Kenny, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Jasmin Lefebvre – Montréal
- William M. Pigott – Toronto
- Louis-Michel Tremblay – Montréal
- Thomas R. Whitby – Toronto
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Douglas F. Best – Toronto
- John J. Chapman – Toronto
- Debra Curcio Lister – Edmonton
- Darin J. Hannaford – Edmonton
- Alan A. Hobkirk – Vancouver
- William J. Kenny, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Bryan J. Kickham, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Pierre Paquet – Montréal
- Daniel C.P. Stachnik, Q.C. – Edmonton
Corporate Governance Practice
- Joseph W. Yurkovich, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Nicole Byres, Q.C. – Vancouver
Corporate Law
- Jennifer Babe – Toronto
- Gerald D. Courage – Toronto
- John A. Cross, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Wendi P. Crowe – Edmonton
- Kent H. Davidson, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Karen A.R. Dickson – Vancouver
- Sandra L. Enticknap, Q.C. – Vancouver
- Bruce N. Geiger – Edmonton
- Dwayne K. Kuiper – Waterloo
- Glen Lekach – Regina
- David R. McCalla, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Kristina Shaw – London
- Brian W.L. Tod, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Kevin D. Trumpour – Edmonton
- Rick M. Van Beselaere, Q.C. – Regina
- Tony Van Klink – London
- Ian Wismer – Waterloo
- Joseph W. Yurkovich, Q.C. – Edmonton
Director and Officer Liability Practice
- William J. Kenny, Q.C. – Edmonton
Energy Law
- Aaron Atcheson – London
- Charles W. Bois – Vancouver
- Chad Eggerman – Saskatoon
Entertainment Law
- Dean J. Chenoy – Montréal
- Jonathan F. Dyck – Toronto
- Eva Schmieg – Vancouver
Environmental Law
- Aaron Atcheson – London
- Anne-Frédérique Bourret – Montréal
- Bryan J. Buttigieg – Toronto
- Tamara Farber – Toronto
- Sandra A. Gogal – Toronto
- Luc Gratton – Montréal
- John R. Tidball – Markham
Equipment Finance Law
- Jennifer Babe – Toronto
Family Law
- Joanne Biron – Montréal
- Steven Lubczuk – Waterloo
Franchise Law
- Pascale Cloutier – Toronto
- Richard D. Leblanc – Toronto
- Glen Lekach – Regina
- Gordon G. Plottel – Vancouver
Gaming Law
- Danielle M. Bush – Toronto
Health Care Law
- Heather MacMillan-Brown, Q.C. – Saskatoon
- David Martin – Vancouver
- Reginald Watson, Q.C. – Regina
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Jeffrey C. Carhart – Toronto
- Michel La Roche – Montréal
- Rick T.G. Reeson, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Hubert Sibre – Montréal
- Rick M. Van Beselaere, Q.C. – Regina
- Tony Van Klink – London
- Terrence M. Warner – Edmonton
Insurance Law
- André Asselin – Montréal
- Christopher T. J. Blom – Toronto
- Fiona Brown – Toronto
- Harold W.D. Cares – Toronto
- Helen D. K. Friedman – Waterloo
- Sandra L. Hawes – Edmonton
- William J. Kenny, Q.C. – Edmonton
- D. Bruce McCartney – Toronto
- Dan Rabinowitz – Toronto
- Gordon L. Robson – Waterloo
- Karen L. Weslowski – Vancouver
- Thomas R. Whitby – Toronto
Intellectual Property Law
- Danielle M. Bush – Toronto
- M. Stephen Georgas – Toronto
- David Reive – Toronto
International Arbitration
- William J. Kenny, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Bryan J. Kickham, Q.C. – Edmonton
International Trade and Finance Law
- William J. Fowlis, Q.C., FCA – Calgary
- James M. Klotz – Toronto
Labour and Employment Law
- Kent H. Davidson, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Valerie Dixon – Vancouver
- Hugh R. Dyer – Toronto
- Michelle D. MacGillivray – Toronto
- M. Christine O’Donohue – Toronto
- Charles R. Robertson – Toronto
- Dirk L. Van de Kamer – Toronto
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Lawrence D. Wilder – Toronto
Medical Negligence
- Heather MacMillan-Brown, Q.C. – Saskatoon
- Reginald Watson, Q.C. – Regina
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Andrew M. Cohen – Montréal
- Jay M. Hoffman – Toronto
- Glen Lekach – Regina
- Peter J. McArthur – Vancouver
- Philipp Park – Montréal
- Kevin J. Sorochan – Vancouver
- Brian W.L. Tod, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Joseph W. Yurkovich, Q.C. – Edmonton
Municipal Law
- Luc Gratton – Montréal
- Steven J. O’Melia – Waterloo
Oil & Gas Law
- Kent R. Anderson, Q.C. – Calgary
Personal Injury Litigation
- André Asselin – Montréal
- Fiona Brown – Toronto
- Harold W.D. Cares – Toronto
- Robert L. Duke, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Helen D. K. Friedman – Waterloo
- D. Bruce McCartney – Toronto
- Constance I. Taylor, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Reginald Watson, Q.C. – Regina
Product Liability Law
- André Asselin – Montréal
- William J. Kenny, Q.C. – Edmonton
Project Finance Law
- Louis-Michel Tremblay – Montréal
- Rick M. Van Beselaere, Q.C. – Regina
Real Estate Law
- Nancy M. Avison – Toronto
- John A. Cross, Q.C. – Edmonton
- John Doolan – Vancouver
- Perry Katz – Toronto
- Savvas Kotsopoulos – Toronto
- Lynn Ramsay, Q.C. – Vancouver
- Andrew S. Roth – Waterloo
- Michael J. Wren – Toronto
Securities Law
- Bernard Blouin – Montréal
- Emily Cole – Toronto
- Dwight D. Dee – Vancouver
- Peter Dunne – Toronto
- Robert E. Forbes – Toronto
- Jay M. Hoffman – Toronto
- William J. Kenny, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Glen Lekach – Regina
- Peter J. McArthur – Vancouver
- Dezarae Senft – Regina
- Gregory C. Smith – Vancouver
- Kevin J. Sorochan – Vancouver
Structured Finance Law
- James G. Rumball – Toronto
Tax Law
- David Chodikoff – Toronto
- William J. Fowlis, Q.C., FCA – Calgary
- Robert B. Hayhoe – Toronto
- Nathalie Marchand – Montréal
- George Nystrom – Regina
- Louise Tremblay – Montréal
- Joseph W. Yurkovich, Q.C. – Edmonton
Technology Law
- James T. Swanson – Calgary
Trusts and Estates
- Gail P. Black, Q.C. – Calgary
- William J. Fowlis, Q.C., FCA – Calgary
- Wendi P. Crowe – Edmonton
- Joseph W. Yurkovich, Q.C. – Edmonton
- Nathalie Marchand – Montréal
- Troy McEachren – Montréal
- Louise Tremblay – Montréal
- Louis-Michel Tremblay – Montréal
- George Nystrom – Regina
- Kelly A. Charlebois – Toronto
- Sheila M. Crummey – Toronto
- Robert B. Hayhoe – Toronto
- Michael W. Kerr – Toronto
- Kate Lazier – Toronto
- Susan M. Manwaring – Toronto
- Rosanne T. Rocchi – Toronto
- Martin J. Rochwerg – Toronto
- Sandra L. Enticknap, Q.C. – Vancouver