Lawson Lundell is pleased to announce that the firm has received four awards at the 2026 Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards. The awards ceremony was held at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto on May 7, 2026.
The firm was nominated for 11 awards, including “Alberta Firm of the Year” and “British Columbia Firm of the Year.”
Lawson Lundell won in the following categories:
- Energy/Resources Firm of the Year
- Aboriginal Law Litigator of the Year: Keith Bergner, KC
- Emerging Talent Litigator: Alixandra Stoicheff
- Labour & Employment Litigator of the Year: Robert Sider, KC
We were nominated in the following categories:
- Alberta Firm of the Year
- British Columbia Firm of the Year
- Aboriginal Law Firm of the Year
- Alberta Litigator of the Year: Michael Donaldson, KC, FCIArb.
- British Columbia Litigator of the Year: Craig Ferris, KC, FCIArb.
- Energy/ Resources Litigator of the Year: Michael Donaldson, KC, FCIArb.
- Insolvency Litigator of the Year: William Roberts
Congratulations to each of the individual winners and nominees, and to our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group!
Benchmark Litigation Canada
Regarded as the definitive guide to the country's top litigation firms and lawyers, Benchmark Litigation Canada is the only legal directory to focus on litigation. Rankings in the Legal Media Group-published guide are based on a comprehensive research process involving extensive interviews with litigators and their clients, and a thorough study of recent casework handled by the firms. Read more about the awards here.
Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group
With a presence across Vancouver, Calgary, Kelowna, and Yellowknife, Lawson Lundell’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group is a premier team of legal professionals. We are widely recognized as a leading force in resolving complex disputes throughout Western and Northern Canada.