Clark Wilson Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 Edition

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The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 edition has recognized 39 Clark Wilson lawyers for their professional excellence across 23 practice areas. 

This recognition reflects the strength of our team, the depth of our expertise, and our ongoing commitment to delivering trusted, high-quality legal services to clients across diverse sectors. 

Since its launch in 2006, the Best Lawyers list has become one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Its rankings are based entirely on confidential evaluations from thousands of leading lawyers across Canada. 

Clark Wilson lawyers recognized in the 2026 edition: 

Aaron Pearl
– Trusts and Estates 

Aaron Singer
– Corporate Law
– Mergers and Acquisitions Law 

Alex Petrenko
– Commercial Leasing Law
– Corporate Law
– Mergers and Acquisitions Law
– Real Estate Law 

Allyson Baker
– Real Estate Law 

Amy Mortimore
– Trusts and Estates 

Athar Malik
– Intellectual Property Law 

Brendan Morley
– Corporate and Commercial Litigation 

Chris Sharpe
– Commercial Leasing Law
– Real Estate Law 

Christopher Ramsay
– Banking and Finance Law
– Corporate and Commercial Litigation
– Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law 

David Ford
– Mergers and Acquisitions Law
– Technology Law 

Diane Bell
– Alternative Dispute Resolution
– Family Law
– Family Law Mediation
– Trusts and Estates 

Don Sihota
– Corporate Law 

Emily Clough
– Trusts and Estates 

Geoffrey White
– Trusts and Estates 

Gordon Behan
– Trusts and Estates 

James Speakman
– Commercial Leasing Law
– Private Funds Law
– Real Estate Law
Lawyer of the Year (2026) 

Jeff Holowaychuk
– Information Technology Law
– Technology Law 

Jeffrey Vicq
– Information Technology Law
– Intellectual Property Law
– Technology Law 

Kevin MacDonald
– Banking and Finance Law
– Real Estate Law 

Lauren Liang
– Trusts and Estates 

Lyall Knott
– Corporate Law 

Mark Meredith
– Tax Law 

Mark Weintraub
– Trusts and Estates 

Matthew Singerman
– Commercial Leasing Law
– Real Estate Law 

Mauro Palumbo
– Securities Law 

Michael Scott
– Trusts and Estates 

Michal Jaworski
– Commercial Leasing Law
– Education Law 

Monica Sharma
– Information Technology Law
– Intellectual Property Law
– Technology Law 

Patrick Williams
– Real Estate Law 

Polly Storey
– Trusts and Estates 

Richard Weiland
– Charities/Non-Profit Law
– Tax Law
– Trusts and Estates 

Rosemary John
– Banking and Finance Law 

Roy Nieuwenburg
– Commercial Leasing Law 

Sarah Jones
– Municipal Law
– Real Estate Law 

Satinder Sidhu
– Construction Law
– Insurance Law 

Scott Lamb
– Corporate and Commercial Litigation
– Information Technology Law
– Public Procurement Law 

Teio Senda
– Corporate Law
– Mergers and Acquisitions Law 

William Holder
– Corporate and Commercial Litigation 

Zachary Murphy-Rogers
– Trusts and Estates 

This year, James Speakman was named Lawyer of the Year in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the profession. As he retires, this honour serves as a fitting capstone to a distinguished career and a point of pride for our firm.