MLT Aikins is proud to announce that 78 lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. These lawyers have been named to the directory for being leading practitioners or “lawyers to watch” in their respective practice areas.
Manitoba has 28 MLT Aikins lawyers represented in this year’s directory, Saskatchewan has 36, Alberta has 11 and British Columbia has three.
Please join us in congratulating all the recognized lawyers for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession.
Winnipeg (28)
Richmond Bayes – Corporate Finance & Securities; Corporate Mid-Market
J.J. Burnell – Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Financial Restructuring)
Daryl Chicoine – Construction Law
Shandra Czarnecki – Employment Law (Employer); Labour Relations (Management); Workplace Human Rights Law (Employer)
Keith Ferbers – Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants)
James Ferguson, K.C. – Corporate Mid-Market
David Filmon, K.C. – Corporate Finance & Securities
Gregory Fleetwood – Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants)
Robert Fleischaker – Banking & Financial Institutions
Kristin Gibson – Labour Relations (Labour)
Danielle Graff – Computer & IT Law; Data Privacy and Protection
Thor Hansell – Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants)
Tyler Kochanski – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Jonathan Kroft, K.C. – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Brian Lerner – Corporate Commercial
Adam Levene – Corporate Commercial
John Martens – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Kevin Mehi – Energy (Electricity) Law (*Leading Lawyers to Watch)
James Mercury – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Christian Monnin – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Michelle Redekopp – Property Development Law
Brent Ross – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Grant Stefanson, K.C. – Aboriginal Law
Douglas Stewart – Corporate Finance & Securities
Nigel Thompson – Environmental Law; Property Development Law
Helga Van Iderstine, K.C. – Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants)
Nicole Watson – Medical Negligence (Represents Defendants)
Michael Weinstein – Construction Law
Regina (17)
Milad Alishahi – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Samer Awadh – Corporate Finance & Securities
Tristan Culham – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Sonia Eggerman – Aboriginal Law
Riva Farrell Racette – Aboriginal Law
Jordan Hardy, K.C. – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Robert (Bob) Kasian – Banking & Financial Institutions; Property Leasing Law
Kristél Kriel – Data Protection & Privacy Law (* Leading Lawyers to Watch)
Deron Kuski, K.C. – Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Professional Liability
Jana Linner, K.C. – Employment Law (Employer); Labour Relations (Management); Workplace Human Rights Law (Employer)
Ahmed Malik – Corporate Commercial Law
Stathy Markatos – Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Finance & Securities; Corporate Mid-Market; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity Law
Robbie McLellan – Construction Law
Jason Mohrbutter, K.C. – Class Action Law
Josh Morrison – Aboriginal Law
Aaron Runge – Corporate Commercial; Corporate Finance & Securities; Corporate Mid-Market
Nathan Schissel – Computer & IT Law; Corporate Commercial Law; Technology Transactions
Saskatoon (19)
John Agioritis – Occupational Health and Safety
Erin Bokshowan – Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Tax Law; Estate & Personal Tax Planning Law (Estate & Tax Planning)
Jessica Buhler – Aboriginal Law
Lincoln Crooks – Corporate Commercial Law
Erin Eccleston – Corporate Commercial Law
Alain Gaucher, K.C. – Corporate Tax Law
Ryan Hallman – Banking & Financial Institutions; Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Mid-Market; Mergers and Acquisitions
Douglas Hodson, K.C. – Class Action (Litigation); Litigation – Commercial Insurance; Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Directors’ & Officers’ Liability; Professional Liability
Rangi Jeerakathil – Aboriginal Law; Energy (Electricity) Law; Environmental Law
Drew Lafond – Aboriginal Law
Jeffrey Lee, KC – Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Law (Insolvency Litigation); Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Ryan Lepage – Construction Law; Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Kristen MacDonald – Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Transportation (Road & Rail) Law
Scott Masson – Construction Law
Paul Olfert – Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Financial Restructuring); Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Insolvency Litigation)
Shaunt Parthev, K.C. – Litigation – Commercial Insurance; Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Litigation -Directors’ & Officers’ Liability; Professional Liability
Todd Rosenberg, K.C. – Corporate Tax Law
Kevin Wilson, K.C. – Employment Law (Employer); Labour Relations (Management); Workplace Human Rights (Employer)
Kurt Wintermute, K.C. – Litigation – Corporate Tax
Calgary (9)
John Brigidear – Corporate Mid-Market
Michael Clark – Aboriginal Law
Scott Davidson – Intellectual Property Law
Billie Fortier – Aboriginal Law
William Katz – Litigation – Corporate Commercial (*Leading Lawyers to Watch)
Joshua Krane – Competition Law
Jean Torrens – Workplace Human Rights
Colleen Verville, K.C. – Aboriginal Law
Ryan Zahara – Insolvency & Financial Restructuring (Insolvency Litigation)
Edmonton (2)
Garnet Matsuba, K.C. – Corporate Tax Law
Grant Vogel – Banking & Financial Institutions; Energy (Oil and Gas) Law
Vancouver (3)
Lynsey Gaudin – Workplace Human Rights
Mahdi Shams – Corporate Mid-Market
William Skelly – Transportation (Road & Rail) Law
Congratulations once again to these 78 MLT Aikins lawyers for being recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory! This recognition reaffirms MLT Aikins as one of Canada’s leading law firms, committed to client service and legal excellence.
About Lexpert
Lexpert is a leading source of news and information about the business of law in Canada. The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has been published since 1997 and is based on an extensive peer survey process. It includes profiles of leading practitioners across Canada in more than 60 practice areas and leading law firms in more than 40 practice areas.
The lawyers listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory have no say in deciding the practice areas in which they are included. They are placed in practice areas entirely as a result of the votes they receive from their peers.
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