MLT Aikins once again recognized by Best Lawyers in 2026 Best Law Firms – Canada rankings

Best Lawyers has released its 2026 Best Law Firms – Canada rankings, and we are pleased to announce that MLT Aikins has once again been recognized as one of Canada’s best law firms.
The firm was ranked 116 different times in 38 different areas of law across our offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg.
Below is the full list of practice areas and office rankings:
- Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice (National, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Regina)
- Administrative and Public Law (National, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Advertising and Marketing Law (Calgary)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (Winnipeg)
- Asset-Based Lending Practice (Vancouver)
- Banking and Finance Law (National, Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation (Saskatoon, Regina)
- Class Action Litigation (Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Commercial Leasing Law (Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg)
- Competition/Antitrust Law (Calgary)
- Construction Law (Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation (National, Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Corporate Governance Practice (Vancouver, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Corporate Law (National, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Defamation and Media Law (Winnipeg)
- Employee Benefits Law (Winnipeg)
- Energy Regulatory Law (Saskatoon)
- Environmental Law (National, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Health Care Law (Regina)
- Immigration Law (Winnipeg)
- Information Technology Law (Regina, Winnipeg)
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (National, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Insurance Law (National, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Intellectual Property Law (Calgary)
- Labour and Employment Law (National, Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law (National, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Mining Law (Vancouver, Saskatoon)
- Municipal Law (Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Natural Resources Law (National, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Oil and Gas Law (Calgary)
- Personal Injury Litigation (Winnipeg)
- Professional Malpractice Law (Regina)
- Real Estate Law (National, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Securities Law (National, Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg)
- Tax Law (National, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)
- Technology Law (Calgary, Winnipeg)
- Transportation Law (Winnipeg)
- Trusts and Estates (National, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg)
“We’re proud to be recognized across Western Canada in so many key areas of law,” said Aaron Runge, MLT Aikins managing partner. “These rankings help serve as a testament to the firm’s continued growth, both in terms of our overall bench strength as well as the wide range of knowledge and experience held by our lawyers.”
The Best Law Firms – Canada rankings employ a rigorous methodology to incorporate the feedback of more than 4,000 clients, more than 5,000 lawyers, more than 200 interviews with practice groups and firm leaders, and comprehensive data collected through a Law Firm Survey.
Once collected, the quantitative and qualitative data is combined into an overall Best Law Firms – Canada score for each firm. This data is then compared to other firms within the same jurisdictions and at the national level. More information on the methodology behind these rankings can be found here.
Congratulations to all of our lawyers and staff on this milestone achievement!


