DLA Piper (Canada) LLP has expanded its presence in the 2026 edition of Chambers Canada, with increased recognition across both practice area and individual lawyer rankings. A leading independent professional guide to top legal talent across more than 200 jurisdictions globally, Chambers and Partners bases its rankings on an in-depth research methodology involving detailed interviews and analysis of capabilities, achievement and sector presence.
Among our 33 ranked lawyers for 2026, Josh Jantzi (Environment), Morgan McDonald (Corporate/Commercial), Rebecca von Rüti (Class Actions and Products Liability) and Taryn Urquhart (Transportation: Rail & Road) have received their first Chambers rankings. The firm increased its practice area rankings to 13, adding Environment and Restructuring and maintaining its Band 1 standings in Forestry and Transportation.
“I’m proud to congratulate all our lawyers and practice groups recognized in the 2026 Chambers Canada guide,” said Robert Seidel, K.C., Canada Managing Partner. “This year’s increase in rankings reflects the trust of our clients, the respect of our peers, and the exceptional talent our Canadian lawyers are known for.”
DLA Piper Canada is recognized as a leading law firm in the following areas:
- Agribusiness: Forestry (Band 1)
- Cannabis Law
- Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded (Alberta, British Columbia)
- Corporate/Commercial: The Elite (Ontario)
- Employment & Labour (Alberta)
- Environment
- Intellectual Property: Litigation
- Litigation: General Commercial (Alberta)
- Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
- Real Estate (British Columbia)
- Restructuring/Insolvency
- Tax
- Transportation: Aviation
- Transportation: Rail & Road (Band 1)
The following lawyers have been distinguished as top practitioners in their respective fields:
- Kate Bake-Paterson – Charities/Non-profits
- Ian Bendell – Projects: PPP and Infrastructure, Project Finance
- Wally Braul – Environment
- Colin Brousson – Restructuring & Insolvency
- Andrew Burton – Projects: PPP and Infrastructure
- Max Collett – Real Estate (British Columbia), Environment
- Russel Drew – Corporate/Commercial (Ontario)
- Robert Fonn – Cannabis Law
- Michael Ford, K.C. – Employment and Labour (Alberta)
- Kevin Fritz – Tax
- Gunars Gaikis – Intellectual Property: Litigation
- Catherine Gibson – Real Estate (British Columbia)
- Brian Hiebert – Agribusiness: Forestry
- Alex Hudson – Transportation: Rail and Road
- Joshua Jantzi – Environment
- Howard Krupat – Construction
- Edmond Lamek – Restructuring & Insolvency
- John Landry, K.C. – Transportation: Rail & Road
- Garry Mancell – Agribusiness: Forestry
- Elizabeth Mayer – Projects: PPP and Infrastructure
- Morgan McDonald – Corporate/Commercial (British Columbia)
- David Neave – Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence), Litigation: Products Liability
- Richard Nixon – Employment and Labour (Ontario)
- Catherine Pawluch – Transportation: Aviation
- Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy – Intellectual Property (Litigation)
- Daniel Shapira – Real Estate (Ontario)
- Bruce Stratton – Intellectual Property: Litigation
- Franco Trasolini – Real Estate (British Columbia)
- Heather Treacy, K.C. – Aboriginal Law and Litigation: General Commercial (Alberta)
- Taryn Urquhart – Transportation: Rail and Road
- Rebecca von Rüti – Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence), Litigation: Products Liability
- Jeff Waatainen – Agribusiness: Forestry
- Kevin Wright – Competition/Antitrust: Litigators