18 MLT Aikins litigators recognized in 2026 Benchmark Litigation Canada Guide

Benchmark Litigation has released its 2026 Canadian Guide, and we are pleased to announce that MLT Aikins has been recognized as a “Recommended” firm in both British Columbia and Alberta and as a “Highly Recommended” firm in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Fifteen of the firm’s litigators were recognized as “Litigation Stars” and three as “Future Stars.”
Please join us in congratulating these lawyers on the well-deserved recognition.
Litigation Stars
- Tom Hakemi, Vancouver
- Lisa Ridgedale, Vancouver
- Brent W. Mielke, Edmonton
- Erika Carrasco, Calgary
- Michael O’Brien, Calgary
- Douglas Hodson, K.C., Saskatoon
- Jeff Lee, K.C., Saskatoon
- Shaunt Parthev, K.C., Saskatoon
- Kurt Wintermute, K.C., Saskatoon
- Deron Kuski, K.C., Regina
- James Mercury, Winnipeg
- Gregory Fleetwood, Winnipeg
- Thor Hansell, Winnipeg
- Brent Ross, Winnipeg
- Michael Weinstein, Winnipeg
Future Stars
- Jonathan Bourchier, Calgary
- John Martens, Winnipeg
- Robert Prokopanko, Winnipeg
Benchmark Litigation is a highly regarded guide to litigation firms and lawyers in Canada and the United States. Its rankings aim to recognize the firms and litigators who have performed exceptionally at both local and national levels.
Benchmark’s awards recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators and firms for their exemplary work over the past 12 months. Being nominated reflects impressive performance and influence on the legal landscape over the past year. After months of peer review-based research and submission reviews, the awards are judged on the most impactful cases, the lawyers and law firms behind them, and the litigators who have paved the way.
Read more about the MLT Aikins Litigation group.


