{"id":37478,"date":"2025-09-04T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=37478"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:20:37","slug":"miller-thomson-achieves-2026-best-lawyers-in-canada-rankings-in-49-practice-areas","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/news\/miller-thomson-achieves-2026-best-lawyers-in-canada-rankings-in-49-practice-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Miller Thomson achieves 2026 Best Lawyers\u00ae in Canada rankings in 49 practice areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are proud to be recognized in the 2026 edition of <em>Best Lawyers<\/em>\u00ae&#8217; directory of leading legal professionals across Canada. With rankings across 49 areas of law, these results reflect the Firm&#8217;s strength of talent, wide-ranging experience and capacity to support clients with complex legal challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestlawyers.com\/\"><em>Best Lawyers<\/em><\/a>\u00ae ranking is determined by an extensive peer-review process, with lawyers rating the professional abilities of colleagues within their practice area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrew Roth<\/strong> (Banking and Finance Law), <strong>Debra Curcio Lister<\/strong> (Corporate and Commercial Litigation), <strong>Sarah Fitzpatrick<\/strong> (Charities \/ Non-Profit) and <strong>Steven Chaimberg<\/strong> (Commercial Leasing Law) have been named &#8220;Lawyer of the Year&#8221; for earning the highest overall peer feedback in their respective practice areas and regions, with the following lawyers recognized as leading practitioners in their field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aboriginal Law \/ Indigenous Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John A. Doolan, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christie A. McLeod, Vancouver*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timothy Pritchard, Vancouver*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administrative and Public Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Steven J. O&#8217;Melia, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tara Piurko, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scott R. Spencer, Saskatoon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa Spiegel, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advertising and Marketing Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eric Dufour, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asset-Based Lending Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ethan Campbell, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luc-Antoine Manneh, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nora F. Osbaldeston, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amanda Plastina, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aviation Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Louis Amato-Gauci, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Banking and Finance Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John A. Cross, KC, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jonathan F. Dyck, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nadim Elkommos, Montr\u00e9al*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric F.W. Johnson, Regina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Richard D. Leblanc, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jean Leonard, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kristen Louie, Calgary*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luc-Antoine Manneh, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Morcom, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boris M. Muchalov, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nora F. Osbaldeston, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amanda Plastina, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Reynolds, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maxime B. Rh\u00e9aume, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrew S. Roth, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melissa Timbres, Edmonton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cannabis Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alexander Lalka, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charities \/ Non-Profit Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michael Blatchford, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Fitzpatrick, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M. Elena Hoffstein, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stephen Hsia, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susan M. Manwaring, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bryan Millman, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniel Szeto, Vancouver*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Tang, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrew Valentine, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class Action Litigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>F. Paul Morrison, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commercial Leasing Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Steven L. Chaimberg, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stuart Chaimberg, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John A. Cross, KC, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perry Katz, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dwayne K. Kuiper, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steven J. O&#8217;Melia, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arthur Opalinski, Calgary*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joshua I. Selby, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Walker, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competition \/ Antitrust Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eric Dufour, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark E. Alexander, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Arbutina, Vaughan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gerry Argento, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charles W. Bois, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dra\u017een F. Bulat, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yann-Julien Chouinard, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haley E. Edmonds, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yannick Forget, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guy Gilain, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lori Goldberg, Vaughan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paul Guaragna, Vaughan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scott J. Hammel, KC, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antonio Iacovelli, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emma L. Johnston, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jasmin Lefebvre, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fergus I. Schappert, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stephan H. Trihey, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomas R. Whitby, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alice M.L. Wong, Edmonton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corporate and Commercial Litigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark E. Alexander, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fadi Amine, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robert T. Anderson, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Danielle M. Bouchard, Edmonton*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Izabella Chamberland, Vaughan*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John J. Chapman, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debra Curcio Lister, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nabiel Dawood, Waterloo Region*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sam De Caprio, Vaughan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natasha Doelman, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Madeleine Dusseault, Toronto*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adrienne S. Funk, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bertrand Giroux, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scott J. Hammel, KC, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Darin J. Hannaford, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Hansen, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sandra L. Hawes, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bryan A. Hosking, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antonio Iacovelli, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ryan D. Kitzul, Regina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mitchell Lightowler, Toronto*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susan Adam Metzler, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lindsay Moffatt, Toronto*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>F. Paul Morrison, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael J. Percival, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yves Robillard, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bobby Sachdeva, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeremy Sacks, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kelsey Sherriff, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Shewfelt, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hubert Sibre, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa Spiegel, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adam Stephens, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karen L. Weslowski, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brian Whitwham, London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alice M.L. Wong, Edmonton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corporate Governance Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michael Blatchford, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric F.W. Johnson, Regina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joseph W. Yurkovich, KC, Edmonton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corporate Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Louis Amato-Gauci, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robert T. Anderson, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adam Bata, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John A. Cross, KC, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wendi P. Crowe, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ryan Done, London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrew Etcovitch, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Ferber, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>William J. Fowlis, KC, FCA, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bryant Frydberg, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruce N. Geiger, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brendon Ho, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jay M. Hoffman, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric F.W. Johnson, Regina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seon K. Kang, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adam Kline, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James M. Klotz, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dwayne K. Kuiper, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alexander Lalka, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Langille, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glen Lekach, Regina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joel McClarty, Calgary*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philipp Park, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin Plowman, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yves Rocheleau, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrew S. Roth, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric Schneider, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kristina Shaw, London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max Spearn, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robert M. Stewart, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philippe St-Louis, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lauren Toreson, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin D. Trumpour, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melissa Tummon, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luigi Valente, Vaughan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tony Van Klink, London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lawrence D. Wilder, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joseph W. Yurkovich, KC, Edmonton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director and Officer Liability Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>F. Paul Morrison, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee Benefits Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gary S. Rosen, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hugh Wright, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Energy Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aaron Atcheson, London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charles W. Bois, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entertainment Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dean J. Chenoy, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jonathan F. Dyck, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aaron Atcheson, London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charles W. Bois, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bryan J. Buttigieg, Vaughan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christine Duchaine, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tamara Farber, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tara Piurko, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expropriation Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Christine Duchaine, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steven J. O&#8217;Melia, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joanne Biron, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rebecca Grosz, Vaughan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susan Adam Metzler, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hannah Rich, Vaughan*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Franchise Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pascale Cloutier, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruce N. Geiger, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Richard D. Leblanc, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glen Lekach, Regina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Craig Mills, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gaming Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Philipp Park, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Care Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kathryn M. Frelick, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karima Kanani, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa Spiegel, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immigration Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Veronica Choy, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mabel Kyei, Toronto*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Technology Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lisa Sim, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jeffrey C. Carhart, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pat Corney, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natasha Doelman, Calgary*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gavin Finlayson, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bertrand Giroux, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kaitlynd Hiller, Edmonton*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kyla E. M. Mahar, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Craig Mills, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spencer Norris, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James W. Reid, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bobby Sachdeva, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hubert Sibre, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pavin Takhar, Calgary*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tony Van Klink, London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terrence M. Warner, Edmonton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insurance Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark E. Alexander, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christopher T. J. Blom, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James D. Bromiley, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debra Curcio Lister, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patricia J. Forte, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark R. Frederick, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sandra L. Hawes, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fareeha Qaiser, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dan Rabinowitz, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caitlin VanDuzer, Vancouver*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karen L. Weslowski, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomas R. Whitby, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intellectual Property Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alexandre Ajami, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruce N. Geiger, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa Sim, Vancouver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Arbitration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scott J. Hammel, KC, Edmonton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Trade and Finance Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Barry Horne, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniel Kiselbach, Vancouver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James M. Klotz, Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Labour and Employment Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nafisah Chowdhury, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claudia Desjardins B\u00e9lisle, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomas V. Duke, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hugh R. Dyer, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patricia J. Forte, Waterloo Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa Goodfellow, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mabel Kyei, Toronto*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michelle D. MacGillivray, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teri Treiber, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Tsai, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dirk L. Van de Kamer, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jill W. Wilkie, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lawrence Witt, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Julien Morier, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Negligence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ryan D. Kitzul, Regina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mergers and Acquisitions Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bernard Blouin, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Louis-Philippe Borduas, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rick Breen, KC, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruno Caron, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power Chen, Vancouver*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrew M. Cohen, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John A. Cross, KC, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>William J. Fowlis, KC, FCA, Calgary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruce N. Geiger, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brendon Ho, Edmonton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jay M. Hoffman, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adam Kline, Toronto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dwayne K. 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