117 MLT Aikins lawyers recognized by the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada

MLT Aikins is pleased to announce that 117 of our lawyers, practising across more than 40 areas of law, have been listed in the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada. This recognition serves as a testament to our lawyers’ breadth of knowledge and the deep pool of talent, skill and experience our firm has to draw upon – as well as an affirmation of our ongoing firmwide commitment to the refinement and growth of our service offerings.
Nine of our lawyers have also additionally been awarded the title of “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas and regions:
- Melissa Smith (Securities Law)
- Joshua Krane (Competition/Antitrust Law)
- Erin Bokshowan (Trusts and Estates)
- Ryan Hallman (Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Jeff Lee, K.C. (Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law)
- Kevin Wilson, K.C. (Labour and Employment Law)
- Richmond Bayes (Securities Law)
- Steven Kohn, K.C. (Trusts and Estates)
- Brent Ross (Insurance Law)
This prestigious award is presented to a single lawyer within a specified practice area and region, achieved by receiving the highest overall peer feedback rating. Please join us in congratulating these lawyers on this significant achievement.
View each recognized lawyer on the Best Lawyers website.
About the Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers provides trusted, peer-reviewed recognition of top legal professionals and helps clients find credible, experienced counsel with confidence. Their process is designed to be as accurate and bias-free as possible, capturing the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.


