Bennett Jones and members of the firm's litigation practice were the recipients of four honours at the 2026 Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards. Presented in Toronto on May 7, 2026, the awards celebrate the country's most distinguished litigators and firms for their exemplary work over the past 12 months.
Bennett Jones was recognized for:
- Alberta Firm of the Year (for the third consecutive year)
- Impact Case Award: Métis National Council Secretariat Inc. v. Chartier
- Energy/Resources Litigator of the Year: Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC
- Trial Lawyer of the Year: Munaf Mohamed KC
The firm also earned widespread recognition in the Benchmark Canada 2026 rankings, including 25 Litigation Stars, 12 Future Stars and 5 of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers. These recognitions underscore clients’ trust in our ability to resolve complex, high‑stakes disputes across industries through strategic advocacy, practical solutions and risk‑focused guidance before courts, tribunals and arbitrations across Canada.
Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world's leading litigation firms and lawyers, and winners of the Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards are decided following months of peer review-based research and submission reviews.
