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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Aird & Berlis is proud to announce its recognition as one of Canada’s Leading Law Firms in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This honour reflects the results of Lexpert’s extensive peer‑review process, which recognizes the country’s most respected legal practitioners and firms.

This year, 70 of the firm’s partners are named as leading lawyers across 37 practice areas, underscoring the strength and depth of the firm’s bench. In addition, Aird & Berlis is ranked as a firm across the following 19 practice areas:

Aboriginal LawLitigation – Corporate Tax
Banking & Financial InstitutionsLitigation – Intellectual Property
Corporate Commercial LawMergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Finance & SecuritiesProfessional Liability
Corporate Tax
Project Finance
Energy (Electricity)Real Estate - Commercial Leasing
Information TechnologyReal Estate - Property Development
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Technology Transactions
Intellectual PropertyTransportation (Road & Rail)
Litigation - Corporate Commercial 

The following lawyers were recommended by their peers in their respective fields:

Aboriginal LawKeith Brown
Alexander DeParde
Jason T. Madden
Scott A. Smith
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing Jill P. Fraser
Asset-Based Lending Aaron Collins
Jill P. Fraser
Jacqueline (Jack) Goslett
Banking & Financial Institutions
 
Aaron Collins
Jill P. Fraser
Jacqueline (Jack) Goslett
Charities/Not-For-Profit Law Rachel L. Blumenfeld
Class Actions Steve J. Tenai
Commodity Tax/Customs Neil E. Bass
Angelo Gentile
Construction Law Bernie McGarva
Corporate Commercial Law Sherri Altshuler
Corporate Finance & Securities Sherri Altshuler
Corporate Mid-Market Yosef Adler
Sherri Altshuler
Jennifer A. Bishop
Richard Epstein
Jeffrey K. Merk
Corporate Tax Neil E. Bass
Jack Bernstein
Angelo Gentile
Michael A. Goldberg
Francesco Gucciardo
Edward Miller
Manjit Singh
Barbara J. Worndl
Data Privacy & CybersecurityPaige K. Backman
Donald B. Johnston
Employment Law (Employer)Lorenzo Lisi
Energy (Electricity) Ron W. Clark
David Stevens
Entertainment LawStephen G. Zolf
Environmental Law
Kristi M. Ross
Estate & Tax Planning Jack Bernstein
Rachel L. Blumenfeld
Ed Esposto
Michael A. Goldberg
Marni Pernica
Estate Litigation Holly V.A. Cunliffe
Archie J. Rabinowitz
Melanie A. Yach
Financial Restructuring Ian E. Aversa
Sanjeev Mitra
Kyle Plunkett
Gaming LawPeter K. Czegledy
Information TechnologyDonald B. Johnston
Infrastructure Law Ryan R. Chalmers
Insolvency Litigation Ian E. Aversa
Steven L. Graff
Kyle Plunkett
Miranda Spence
Intellectual Property Ken Clark
Ryan T. Evans
Timothy M. Lowman
Labour Relations (Management)Lorenzo Lisi
Litigation - Corporate Commercial Kate Findlay
Miranda Spence
Steve J. Tenai
Mark van Zandvoort
Litigation - Corporate Tax 
 
Neil E. Bass
Angelo Gentile
Josh Kumar
Clifford L. Rand
Christopher Slade
Louise R. Summerhill
Litigation - Directors' & Officers' LiabilitySteve J. Tenai
Litigation - Intellectual PropertyRyan T. Evans
Timothy M. Lowman
Kaitlin Soye
Litigation - Securities Steve J. Tenai
Real Estate - Commercial LeasingMarco Gammone
Monty Warsh
Real Estate - Property Development         Leonard E. Baranek
Maggie Bassani
Eileen P.K. Costello
Jacob B. Dubelaar
J. Kyle Genga
Tom Halinski
Patrick Harrington
Leo F. Longo
John Mascarin
David P. Neligan
Brendan O'Callaghan
N. Jane Pepino
Andrea Skinner
Steven A. Zakem
Technology Transactions     Paige K. Backman
Telecommunications Stephen G. Zolf
Transportation (Road & Rail) Joanne C. Coldwell
Sanj Sood
Workplace Human Rights (Employer)Lorenzo Lisi

For over three decades, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has conducted an annual survey to identify leading legal professionals. Rankings are determined through recommendations from law firm leaders and legal experts, showcasing those who demonstrate exceptional expertise and leadership in their practice areas. See more on Lexpert's website.