Awards & Recognition

Aird & Berlis is consistently recognized among Canada’s leading law firms by top global and national legal directories. These independent rankings, reinforced by client and peer endorsements, reflect our market standing and our reputation for delivering clear, effective counsel on complex legal and business matters.

Benchmark Litigation Canada

11 Partners Recognized

2026

Canadian Law Awards

Excellence Awardee, Diversity Initiative of the Year

2026

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

19 Practice Areas and 70 Lawyers Recognized

2026

Chambers Global

5 Practice Areas and 15 Lawyers Recognized

2026

World Trademark Review 1000

Silver Firm, Prosecution and Strategy

2026

World Trademark Review 1000

Silver Firm, Prosecution and Strategy

2026

Legal 500

16 Practice Areas and 10 Lawyers Recognized

2026

Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers 40 & Under

Mark van Zandvoort

2025

ITR World Tax

Recognized in Corporate Tax and Tax Controversy

2026

TLA Emerging Excellence Award

Dasha Peregoudova

2026

Best Lawyers' Best Law Firms - Canada

60 Recognitions Across 42 Practice Areas

2026

The Globe and Mail's Canada's Best Law Firms

Recognized in 11 Practice Areas

2026

LMG Life Sciences

Recommended in Patent Prosecution and Strategy

2025

Chambers Canada

13 Practice Areas and 37 Lawyers Recognized

2026

Best Lawyers in Canada

117 Lawyers Recognized

2026

Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine

Readers' Choice, Legal Services

2025

Chambers High Net Worth

Leading Firm in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes

2025

Canadian HR Reporter Magazine

Readers' Choice, Employment & Labour Law - Full Service Firm

2025

IAM Patent 1000

Recognized in Patent Prosecution and Litigation

2025

IP Stars

7 Practitioners Recognized

2025

Justice Glenn Hainey Memorial Award

Matilda Lici

2025

OBA Barnet Kussner Award of Excellence in Municipal Law

Chris Williams

2025

Benchmark Litigation Canada

8 Partners Recognized

2025

HR Law Canada Awards

3 Partners Recognized

2025

Canadian Law Awards

Excellence Awardee, Diversity Initiative of the Year

2025

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

17 Practice Areas and 69 Lawyers Recognized

2025

Chambers Global

4 Practice Areas and 12 Lawyers Recognized

2025

World Trademark Review 1000

Silver Firm, Prosecution and Strategy

2025

King Charles III Coronation Medal

Nick Torchetti

2025

Global Top 200 Psychedlic Lawyers

4 Lawyers Recognized

2025

Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers 40 & Under

Jacqueline Goslett

2024

Legal 500

12 Practice Areas and 8 Lawyers Recognized

2025

Best Lawyers' Best Law Firms - Canada

61 Rankings Across 41 Practice Areas

2025

The Globe and Mail's Canada's Best Law Firms

Recognized in 9 Practice Areas

2025

Chambers Canada

12 Practice Areas and 34 Lawyers Recognized

2025

Best Lawyers in Canada

112 Lawyers Recognized

2025

ITR World Tax

Recognized in Corporate Tax and Tax Controversy

2025

IP Stars

3 Practitioners Recognized

2024

Canadian HR Reporter Magazine

Readers' Choice, Employment & Labour Law - Full Service Firm

2024

Chambers High Net Worth

Leading Firm in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes

2024

IAM Patent 1000

Recognized in Patent Prosecution and Litigation

2024

Benchmark Litigation Canada

6 Partners Recognized

2024

Canadian Law Awards

Excellence Awardee, Diversity Initiative of the Year

2024

Canadian Law Awards

Excellence Awardee, Mid-Market Deal of the Year

2024

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

16 Practice Areas and 67 Lawyers Recognized

2024

Chambers Global

2 Practice Areas and 10 Lawyers Recognized

2024

World Trademark Review 1000

Silver Firm, Prosecution and Strategy

2024

Global Top 200 Psychedlic Lawyers

7 Lawyers Recognized

2024

Lexpert Rising Stars: Canada's Leading Lawyers Under 40

Adria Leung Lim

2023

The Globe and Mail's Canada's Best Law Firms

Recognized in 12 Practice Areas

2024

Legal 500

12 Practice Areas Recognized

2024

Chambers Canada

8 Practice Areas and 27 Lawyers Recognized

2024

ITR Americas Tax Awards

Indirect Tax Firm of the Year

2023

ITR World Tax

Recognized in Corporate Tax and Tax Controversy

2024

IP Stars

4 Practitioners Recognized

2023

Best Lawyers in Canada

91 Lawyers Recognized

2024

IAM Patent 1000

Recognized in Patent Prosecution and Litigation

2023

Chambers High Net Worth

Leading Firm in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes

2023

OBA Hoffstein Book Prize

Marni Pernica

2023

Precedent Magazine's Precedent Setter Award

Dasha Peregoudova

2023

Benchmark Litigation Canada

7 Partners Recognized

2023

Canadian Law Awards

Excellence Awardee, Diversity Initiative of the Year

2023

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

15 Practice Areas and 51 Lawyers Recognized

2023

Chambers Global

2 Practice Areas and 5 Lawyers Recognized

2023

World Trademark Review 1000

Silver Firm, Prosecution and Strategy

2023

Lexpert Rising Stars: Canada's Leading Lawyers Under 40

Marni Pernica

2022

The Globe and Mail's Canada's Best Law Firms

Recognized in 10 Practice Areas

2023

Chambers Canada

7 Practice Areas and 20 Lawyers Recognized

2023

Best Lawyers in Canada

87 Lawyers Recognized

2023

Chambers High Net Worth

Leading Firm in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes

2022

IP Stars

Tim Lowman and Ken Clark Recognized

2022

IAM Patent 1000

Recognized in Patent Prosecution

2022

Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America

Outstanding Canadian Firm of the Year Award

2022

Canadian Law Awards

Excellence Awardee, Diversity Initiative of the Year

2022

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

15 Practice Areas and 51 Lawyers Recognized

2022

Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40

Miranda Spence

2021

Chambers Canada

7 Practice Areas and 18 Lawyers Recognized

2022

Best Lawyers in Canada

84 Lawyers Recognized

2022

IAM Patent 1000

Recognized in Patent Prosecution

2021

Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine

Readers' Choice, Legal Services

2021

IP Stars

Tim Lowman and Ken Clark Recognized

2021

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Man of the Year

Aarondeep Bains

2021

Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America

Shortlisted, Canada Private Practice - Firm Award

2021

Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40

Kyle Plunkett

2020

Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers

Aarondeep Bains, Young Influencer Category

2020

NAIOP Community Service Award

Jane Pepino

2020

OBA Excellence in Taxation Law Award

Jack Bernstein

2020

Precedent Magazine's Precedent Setter Award

Aarondeep Bains

2020

Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40

Ian Aversa

2019