Forty-one BD&P lawyers recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers Canada


Best Lawyers has released the 2024 Canadian edition. Using a peer-reviewed process, lawyers are selected for this recognition based on the opinions of other leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area.

We are thrilled to share that BD&P Managing Partner, Alicia Quesnel has been named Lawyer of the Year in Natural Resources Law. The Lawyer of the Year award is given to those with the highest voter feedback in their metropolitan and practice area.

The following BD&P lawyers are celebrating 15 years of being included in Best Lawyers Canada:
• Steve Cohen
• Michael Flatters
• Cheryl Gottselig
• William Maslechko
• Douglas McGillivray
• Douglas Mills
• David Ross
• Richard Smith
• Richard Steele
• Grant Zawalsky

Overall, 41 BD&P lawyers have been recognized in this year's edition including:

  • Syd S. Abougoush
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Securities Law
  • Edward Brown
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Securities Law
  • Paul G. Chiswell
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Kelsey C. Clark
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • C. Steven Cohen
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • David de Groot
    • Construction Law
    • Labour and Employment Law
  • Heather DiGregorio
    • Tax Law
  • Susan Fader
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Michael J. Flatters
    • Tax Law
  • Cheryl C. Gottselig, K.C.
    • Real Estate Law
  • Robert H. Graham
    • Labour and Employment Law
  • Bronwyn Inkster
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Securities Law
  • James Kidd
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Securities Law
  • Brittney N. LaBranche
    • Energy Law
  • David LeGeyt
    • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Joanne Luu
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Robert Martz
    • Appellate Practice
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • William S. Maslechko
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Douglas A. McGillivray, K.C.
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Douglas G. Mills
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Louise Novinger Grant K.C.
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Kathy L. Pybus
    • Banking and Finance Law
  • Alicia K. Quesnel
    • Energy Law
    • Natural Resources Law
    • Oil and Gas Law
  • Jay P. Reid
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • David W. Ross
    • Tax Law
  • Gina A. Ross
    • Labour and Employment Law
  • Jeffrey E. Sharpe
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation
    • Construction Law
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
    • Director and Officer Liability Practice
    • Securities Law
  • Nancy D. Smith
    • Banking and Finance Law
  • Richard B. Smith, K.C.
    • Labour and Employment Law
  • Richard F. Steele
    • Labour and Employment Law
  • Andrew F. Sunter
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Ashley Weldon
    • Energy Law
    • Oil and Gas Law
  • John A. Wilson
    • Real Estate Law
  • Carolyn A. Wright
    • Energy Law
  • Grant A. Zawalsky
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

The following lawyers have been included as 'Ones to Watch':

  • Ryan Algar
    • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Jennie Han
    • Tax Law
  • Julia Lisztwan
    • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Thomas Ostrowerka
    • Real Estate Law
  • Rami Pandher
    • Tax Law
  • Janna Young
    • Labour and Employment Law

For the full list of award recipients visit: bestlawyers.com/press/best-lawyers-publishes-2024-canadian-awards