Miller Thomson recognized in 2023 Canadian Lexpert Legal Directory

March 1, 2023 | Calgary, Edmonton, London, Montréal, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Vaughan, Waterloo Region

An impressive group of Miller Thomson lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory for their industry-leading advisory experience across 39 areas of law.

The directory is the most comprehensive guide to legal talent in Canada and based on an extensive annual peer review process combined with research on the people and firms whose work for their clients continues to distinguish them throughout the year.

Firm ranking

Miller Thomson is acknowledged as a leading firm in 22 areas of law, reflecting the firm’s wide-ranging expertise and experience:

  • Aboriginal Law
  • Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
  • Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Commercial Law
  • Corporate Finance & Securities
  • Corporate Tax
  • Energy (Oil & Gas)
  • Entertainment Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Franchise Law
  • Insolvency & Financial Restructuring
  • Labour Relations
  • Litigation – Commercial Insurance
  • Litigation – Corporate Commercial
  • Litigation – Corporate Tax
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Mining
  • Professional Liability
  • Property Development
  • Property Leasing
  • Transportation (Road & Rail)

Individual ranking

The following 129 lawyers have been individually recognized by Lexpert as prominent practitioners in their fields of law:

Advertising & Marketing Law

  • Eric J. Dufour

Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing

  • Barbara Farina

Asset Securitization

  • Jason Kroft

Asset-Based Lending

  • Barbara Farina
  • Kenneth R. Rosenstein

Banking & Financial Institutions

  • Daniel R. Chubb
  • Jonathan F. Dyck
  • Barbara Farina
  • Michael J. Morcom
  • Boris M. Muchalov
  • Nora F. Osbaldeston
  • Amanda Plastina
  • Kevin W. Plowman
  • David Reynolds
  • Kristina M. Shaw
  • Rick M. Van Beselaere, K.C.

Charities/Not-For-Profit Law

  • Nicole K. D’Aoust
  • Sarah Fitzpatrick
  • Robert Hayhoe
  • M. Elena Hoffstein
  • Susan M. Manwaring
  • Troy McEachren
  • Natasha Smith
  • Amanda Stacey
  • David Tang
  • Andrew Valentine

Class Actions

  • F. Paul Morrison

Commodity Tax/Customs

  • Daniel Kiselbach

Competition Law

  • Eric J. Dufour

Construction Law

  • Gerry Argento
  • Dražen F. Bulat
  • Yannick Forget
  • Guy Gilain
  • Paul Guaragna
  • Scott J. Hammel, KC
  • Jasmin Lefebvre
  • Paul E. Ryzuk
  • Louis-Michel Tremblay

Corporate Commercial Law

  • W. Alfred Apps
  • Michael P. Caruso
  • Andy C.Y. Chan
  • Andrew M. Cohen
  • Ryan Done
  • Eric F.W. Johnson
  • Adam J. Kline
  • Dwayne K. Kuiper
  • Glen S. Lekach
  • Philipp Park
  • Farah Rohoman
  • Eric N. Schneider
  • Kristina M. Shaw
  • Max Spearn
  • Rick M. Van Beselaere, K.C.

Corporate Finance & Securities

  • Jonathan Tong*
  • Lawrence D. Wilder

Corporate Mid-Market

  • W. Alfred Apps
  • Andrew M. Cohen
  • Philipp Park
  • Lawrence D. Wilder

Corporate Tax

  • Catherine A. Brayley
  • Wendi P. Crowe
  • William J. Fowlis
  • Joseph W. Yurkovich, KC

Data Protection & Privacy

  • David Krebs

Derivative Instruments

  • Jason Kroft

Employment Law (Employee)

  • Lisa S. Goodfellow

Employment Law (Employer)

  • Nafisah Chowdhury
  • Thomas V. Duke
  • Lisa S. Goodfellow
  • Michelle MacGillivray
  • M. Christine O’Donohue
  • Gary S. Rosen
  • Jill W. Wilkie
  • Lawrence Witt

Entertainment Law

  • Dean Chenoy
  • Jonathan F. Dyck
  • Philippe St-Louis

Environmental Law

  • Aaron E. Atcheson
  • Bryan J. Buttigieg
  • Tamara Farber
  • Sarah D. Hansen

Estate & Personal Tax Planning (Estate Litigation)

  • Howard S. Black
  • Kelly A. Charlebois
  • Sandra L. Enticknap, KC
  • Pia Hundal
  • Jacklynn L. Pivovar

Estate & Personal Tax Planning (Estate & Tax Planning)

  • Raymond G. Adlington
  • Gail Black, KC
  • Wendi P. Crowe
  • Sandra L. Enticknap, KC
  • William J. Fowlis
  • M. Elena Hoffstein
  • Darren Lund
  • Troy McEachren
  • Jacklynn L. Pivovar
  • Rosanne T. Rocchi
  • Stephen Sweeney
  • Nicole Woodward

Family Law

  • Steven Lubczuk
  • Belinda Rossi

Franchise Law (Franchisee)

  • Richard D. Leblanc

Franchise Law (Franchisor)

  • Pascale Cloutier
  • Richard D. Leblanc

Infrastructure Law

  • Scott J. Hammel, KC

Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Financial Restructuring)

  • Gregory R. Azeff
  • Jeffrey C. Carhart
  • Asim Iqbal
  • Kyla Mahar
  • Rick M. Van Beselaere, K.C.
  • Anthony G.J. Van Klink

Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Insolvency Litigation)

  • Rick T. G. Reeson, KC
  • Bobby H. Sachdeva

Life Sciences & Health

  • Tracey M. Bailey, KC

Litigation – Corporate Commercial

  • Fadi Amine
  • John K. Downing
  • Jeff N. Grubb, K.C.
  • Scott J. Hammel, KC
  • Darin J. Hannaford, KC
  • F. Paul Morrison
  • Yves Robillard
  • Bobby H. Sachdeva
  • Kelsey Sherriff*
  • Adam Stephens
  • Brian Whitwham
  • P. James Zibarras

Litigation – Commercial Insurance

  • Chris T.J. Blom
  • James D. Bromiley
  • Patricia J. Forte
  • Dan Rabinowitz
  • Reginald A. Watson, K.C.
  • Karen L. Weslowski

Litigation – Corporate Tax

  • David W. Chodikoff

Litigation – Regulatory & Public Law

  • Gerald D. Chipeur, KC
  • Adina-Cristina Georgescu

Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants)

  • Reginald A. Watson, K.C.

Medical Negligence (Represents Plaintiffs)

  • Reginald A. Watson, K.C.

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • W. Alfred Apps
  • Andy C.Y. Chan
  • Ryan Done
  • Jay M. Hoffman
  • Philipp Park
  • Kristina M. Shaw
  • Max Spearn
  • Lawrence D. Wilder

Occupational Health & Safety

  • Daniel C.P. Stachnik, KC

Pensions & Employee Benefits (Employer)

  • Hugh Wright

Personal Injury (Represents Defendants)

  • Chris T.J. Blom

Personal Injury (Represents Plaintiffs)

  • K. Hollick Chipman
  • Robert L. Duke, KC

Private Equity

  • Lawrence D. Wilder

Professional Liability

  • Reginald A. Watson, K.C.

Property Development

  • Aaron E. Atcheson
  • Robert Gray
  • Kevin W. Keyes
  • Steven J. O’Melia
  • Jessica Penley
  • Joshua I. Selby
  • Michael J. Wren

Property Leasing

  • Aaron E. Atcheson
  • Steven L. Chaimberg
  • Daniel R. Chubb
  • John A. Doolan
  • Chantal Joubert
  • Perry Katz
  • Kevin W. Keyes
  • Jean-Martin Lambert
  • Jean Leonard
  • Jessica Penley
  • Joshua I. Selby
  • Tyson Wagner
  • Michael J. Wren

Transportation (Road & Rail)

  • Louis A. Amato-Gauci
  • Darin J. Hannaford, KC
  • Jaclyne Reive

* Note: while not “Lexpert-ranked”, these individuals were selected as a Lexpert Rising Star winner or finalist and are listed as a Leading Lawyer to Watch in their designated practice area.