McMillan Rankings Increase by 25% in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada
News Aug 24, 2023
In the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, McMillan lawyers achieve an outstanding 169 rankings across 40 practice areas, an increase of 25% more rankings. We applaud 24 of our lawyers who are ranked for the first time. Overall, 91 lawyers are listed as “Leaders” and 15 as “Ones to Watch” in their respective fields.
Also in the 2024 edition, Guy Pinsonnault has earned the distinction of Ottawa’s Competition / Antitrust Lawyer of the Year. Guy is a widely recognized authority in competition and antitrust law who advises clients on compliance with Canadian business regulations and represents them in litigation.
“Congratulations to Guy on his well-deserved recognition,” says Martin Thompson, Office Management Partner, Ottawa. “Guy offers unique insights of the Competition Bureau’s protocols, coupled with sound judgement, both of which are invaluable to address antitrust, competition and foreign investment issues. Guy is deeply invested in the success of clients and exemplifies McMillan’s ability to support leaders.”
McMillan’s outstanding rankings in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada demonstrate our ongoing commitment to offering the industry-relevant legal services that clients expect from a national business law firm. Deploying responsiveness in service delivery, our lawyers anticipate and solve problems, propelling already successful businesses to stay ahead.
Congratulations to:
*Denotes “Ones to Watch”
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Leasing Law
Municipal Law
Real Estate Law
- Mervyn Allen, Toronto
- Nicholas Barton, Calgary*
- Damon Chisholm, Vancouver
- Carina Chiu, Vancouver*
- Sean Coughlin, Toronto*
- Mary Flynn-Guglietti, Toronto
- Craig Harkness, Calgary
- Andrea Onn, Toronto
- Yonatan Petel, Montréal
- Sonia Rainville, Montréal
- David Slan, Toronto
- Kailey Sutton, Toronto*
Complex Dispute and Regulatory Regimes
Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Administrative and Public Law
- Adam Chisholm, Toronto
- Robin Junger, Vancouver
Advertising and Marketing Law
- Joshua Chad, Toronto
- Daniel Edmondstone, Toronto
- Janine MacNeil, Toronto
- James Musgrove, Toronto
- Joshua Krane, Toronto
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Class Action Litigation
- Joséane Chrétien, Montréal
- Teresa Dufort, Toronto
- Sidney Elbaz, Montréal
- David Kent, Toronto
- Scott Maidment, Toronto
- Lisa Parliament, Toronto
Competition / Antitrust Law
- Neil Campbell, Toronto
- David Kent, Toronto
- Joshua Krane, Toronto
- James Musgrove, Toronto
- Guy Pinsonnault, Ottawa
- Beth Riley, Calgary
- François Tougas, Vancouver
- Éric Vallières, Montréal
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Carina Chiu, Vancouver*
- Joséane Chrétien, Montréal
- Sidney Elbaz, Montréal
- Samantha Gordon, Toronto*
- Melanie Harmer, Vancouver
- David Kent, Toronto
- Mitch Koczerginski, Toronto*
- Scott Maidment, Toronto
- Lisa Parliament, Toronto
- Preet Saini, Calgary*
- Mark Skwarok, Vancouver
Corporate Governance Practice
Franchise Law
- Brad Hanna, Toronto
- Andrae Marrocco, Toronto
International Arbitration
International Trade and Finance Law
- Neil Campbell, Toronto
- Peter Jarosz, Ottawa
- Jonathan O’Hara, Ottawa
- William Pellerin, Ottawa
Labour and Employment Law
Product Liability Law
- Sidney Elbaz, Montréal
- Teresa Dufort, Toronto
- Scott Maidment, Toronto
- Lisa Parliament, Toronto
Cross-Border Transactions and Investment into Canada
Corporate Law
- Bruce Chapple, Toronto
- Paul Davis, Toronto
- Carl De Vuono, Toronto
- David Dunlop, Toronto
- Jason Haley, Calgary*
- Nadia Hanine, Montréal*
- Craig Harkness, Calgary
- Greg McIlwain, Calgary
- Leo Raffin, Vancouver
- Leila Rafi, Toronto
- David Rosentzveig, Montréal
- Tom Theodorakis, Vancouver
- Michael Whitcombe, Toronto
- Enda Wong, Montréal
- Stephen Wortley, Vancouver
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Stephen Brown-Okruhlik, Toronto*
- Émile Catimel-Marchand, Montréal*
- Brett Harrison, Toronto
- Jeffrey Levine, Toronto
- Adam Maerov, Calgary
- Max Mendelsohn, Montréal
- Waël Rostom, Toronto
- Tushara Weerasooriya, Toronto
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Paul Barbeau, Calgary
- John Clifford, Toronto
- Paul Davis, Toronto
- Georges Dubé, Toronto
- Jason Haley, Calgary*
- Sandra Knowler, Vancouver
- André Paquette, Montréal
- Leo Raffin, Vancouver
- Tom Theodorakis, Vancouver
- Michael Whitcombe, Toronto
- Stephen Wortley, Vancouver
Tax Law
- Ted Thiessen, Calgary
- Jamie Wilks, Toronto
- Mickey Yaksich, Toronto
Infrastructure and Construction
Construction Law
- Jason Annibale, Toronto
- Geza Banfai, Toronto
- Annik Forristal, Toronto
- Glenn Grenier, Toronto
- Preet Saini, Calgary*
Project Finance Law
- Julie Han, Toronto
- Andrew McFarlane, Toronto
- Ahsan Mirza, Toronto
- Timothy Murphy, Toronto
- Yonatan Petel, Montréal
- Candy Saga, Vancouver
- Peter Willis, Toronto
Natural Resources and Energy
Energy Law
- Robin Junger, Vancouver
- Timothy Murphy, Toronto
- Sean Ralph, Calgary
Energy Regulatory Law
Environmental Law
- Talia Gordner, Toronto
- Robin Junger, Vancouver
- Martin Thiboutot, Montréal
Mining Law
- Georges Dubé, Toronto
- Cory Kent, Vancouver
- Stephen Wortley, Vancouver
Natural Resources Law
- Tom Theodorakis, Vancouver
Oil and Gas Law
Raising Debt and Equity
Asset-Based Lending Practice
- Paul Avis, Toronto
- Keith Hanna, Montréal
- Steven Lutz, Toronto
- Jill Pereira, Vancouver
- Yonatan Petel, Montréal
- Jeffrey Rogers, Toronto
Banking and Finance Law
- Paul Avis, Toronto
- Patrice Beaudin, Montréal
- Michelle Boodhoo, Toronto
- Pat Forgione, Toronto
- Eric Friedman, Toronto
- Julie Han, Toronto
- Steven Lutz, Toronto
- Max Mendelsohn, Montréal
- Jill Pereira, Vancouver
- Yonatan Petel, Montréal
- Alex Ricchetti, Toronto*
- Jeffrey Rogers, Toronto
- James Sutcliffe, Vancouver
- Don Waters, Toronto
Equipment Finance Law
- Patrice Beaudin, Montréal
- Peter Willis, Toronto
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Bruce Chapple, Toronto
- Georges Dubé, Toronto
- Yonatan Petel, Montréal
- Michael Whitcombe, Toronto
- Enda Wong, Montréal
Securities Law
- Paul Davis, Toronto
- Georges Dubé, Toronto
- Leo Raffin, Vancouver
- Mark Skwarok, Vancouver
- Michael Taylor, Vancouver
Structured Finance Law
- Patrice Beaudin, Montréal
- Don Waters, Toronto
Technology and Tech Transactions
Information Technology Law
- Robert Piasentin, Vancouver
- Pablo Tseng, Vancouver
Intellectual Property Law
- Keith Bird, Toronto
- Pablo Tseng, Vancouver
- Peter Giddens, Toronto
- Kaleigh Zimmerman, Toronto*
Privacy and Data Security Law
- Ayse Gauthier, Montréal*
- Lyndsay Wasser, Toronto
Technology Law
- Robert Piasentin, Vancouver
Transportation
Aviation Law
- Glenn Grenier, Toronto
- Andrew McFarlane, Toronto
Transportation Law
- Andrew McFarlane, Toronto
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