Benchmark Litigation Canada has released its 2025 guide, and MLT Aikins has been recognized as a “Recommended” firm in British Columbia and “Highly Recommended” in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Twelve of the firm’s litigators were recognized as “Litigation Stars” and three as “Future Stars.”
At the awards gala on May 8, MLT Aikins was named Firm of the Year in Saskatchewan, and was a finalist in Manitoba.
Deron Kuski was named Saskatchewan Litigator of the Year. Thor Hansell and Douglas Hodson were runners-up for this award in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, respectively.
Please join us in congratulating these lawyers on the well-deserved recognition.
Litigation Stars
- Gregory Fleetwood, Winnipeg
- Tom Hakemi, Vancouver
- Thor Hansell, Winnipeg
- Douglas Hodson, K.C., Saskatoon
- Deron Kuski, K.C., Regina
- Jeff Lee, K.C., Saskatoon
- Brent Mielke, Edmonton
- Shaunt Parthev, K.C., Saskatoon
- Lisa Ridgedale, Vancouver
- Helga Van Iderstine, K.C., Winnipeg
- Michael Weinstein, Winnipeg
- Kurt Wintermute, K.C., Saskatoon
Future Stars
MLT Aikins alumna Eileen Libby, K.C., (now retired) was also recognized by the publication.
Benchmark Litigation is a highly regarded guide to litigation firms and lawyers in Canada and the U.S. 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.
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