Awards

JSS Barristers Has Been Ranked as a Top-tier Firm in the Legal 500 Canada - 2025 Edition

November 13, 2024

JSS Barristers has been ranked as a top-tier firm in the Legal 500 Canada - 2025 Edition with five leading partners, and one leading associate.

JSS Barristers Ranked by Best Law Firms™ - Canada in 2025

October 31, 2024

JSS Barristers has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms^™ - Canada, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms in 1 practice area and regionally in 18 practice areas, JSS Barristers has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade.

JSS Barristers Has Been Recognized as One of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2025 by The Globe and Mail and Statista

October 23, 2024

We are honoured to once again be included on the Globe and Mail and Statista’s Canada’s Best Law Firms 2025 Award List. We are proud to be in the company of so many leaders in Canada's legal industry.

JSS Barristers Have Been Named a Top Litigation Boutique Firm for 2024-25 by Canadian Lawyer

October 16, 2024

Our JSS Barristers team is excited to announce that we have been named a Top Litigation Boutique Firm for 2024-25 by Canadian Lawyer. This recognition reflects our team's dedication to delivering exceptional results for our clients across a wide range of complex litigation matters. Thank you to our clients and peers for your trust and support.

Chambers Canada 2025 Recognizes Six JSS Barristers Lawyers

October 1, 2024

We are proud to announce that JSS Barristers have been recognized by Chambers Canada 2025. Our firm ranked in Litigation: General Commercial - Band 1 in Alberta as well as in Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff) - Band 3 in Canada.

13 JSS Barristers Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients

August 29, 2024

JSS Barristers is pleased to announce that 13 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Three JSS Barristers Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™

August 29, 2024

JSS Barristers is pleased to announce that three lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™. Ones to Watch in Canada recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in Canada.

Three JSS Barristers Lawyers Have Been Recognized in the 2025 Edition "Lawyer of the Year" Awards

August 29, 2024

JSS Barristers is pleased to announce that three JSS Barristers lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 Edition "Lawyer of the Year" Awards. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this a significant and coveted accolade.

Stacy Petriuk KC Has Been Selected to Appear in Benchmark Litigations Top 100 Women in Litigation 2024

August 14, 2024

We are proud to share that Stacy Petriuk KC has been selected to appear in the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation, Top 100 Women in Litigation. This is the third year in a row that Stacy has been recognized for this honour.

Two JSS Barristers' Lawyers appear in Benchmark Litigation's Top 40 & Under

August 8, 2024

We are proud to share that Ryan Phillips and Cassandra Sutter have been selected to appear in the 9th edition of Benchmark Litigation, 40 & Under. Benchmark Litigation, 40 & Under is the Guide to the nation’s most notable up and coming litigation attorneys in Canada.

Jensen Shawa Solomon Duguid Hawkes LLP Earns Prestigious Recognition in the 2024 CHRR 5-Star DE&I Employers

August 6, 2024

Jensen Shawa Solomon Duguid Hawkes LLP (JSS Barristers) is delighted to announce its inclusion in the prestigious 2024 CHRR 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employers, a comprehensive roundup that highlights the best in the industry.

JSS Barristers has been recognized as a Highly Recommended Firm by Benchmark Litigation Canada 2024

May 7, 2024

We are proud to share that JSS Barristers has been recognized as a “Highly Recommended Firm” this year. Individually, 12 partners have been recognized as “Litigation Stars”, and one counsel has been recognized as a “Future Star”.

7 JSS Barristers Lawyers have been recognized in the 28th Edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

April 18, 2024

We are proud to announce that seven JSS Barristers lawyers have been recognized in the 28th Edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

JSS Barristers recognized in the 2024 Edition of "The Best Lawyers in Canada" and "Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch in Canada

August 21, 2023

bestlawyers.com released their 18th edition of "The Best Lawyers in Canada" and "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada" last week where JSS Barristers shone in multiple litigation practice areas.

Canadian Law Awards, Lexpert: JSS Barristers awarded Excellence Awardee: Litigation & Dispute Resolution Boutique Firm of the Year 2023

July 7, 2023

We are proud to announce that JSS Barristers has once again been named Excellence Awardee: Litigation & Dispute Resolution Boutique Firm of the Year 2023.

Benchmark Awards: Ryan Phillips Takes Home Emerging Talent - Alberta Litigator of the Year Award

May 18, 2023

Partner, Ryan Phillips received the Emerging Talent - Alberta Litigator of the Year Award from Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards, which were held on May 10, 2023.

Benchmark Litigation - JSS Barristers Earns 12th Consecutive Year on Highly Recommended List

April 26, 2023

JSS Barristers has been recognized as a highly recommended firm by Benchmark Litigation for the 12th consecutive year.

Lexpert: Oliver Ho is Our 7th Recognized Partner

April 14, 2023

We are proud to announce that seven JSS lawyers have been recognized in 2023 Edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in four practices areas.

Lexpert/ALM 500: JSS Barristers Promoted to Double-A

February 1, 2023

The 2023 Lexpert/ALM 500 Guide has promoted JSS Barristers to their Double-A tier in both Litigation-Calgary and Commercial Litigation-Calgary.

Christa Nicholson Awarded the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal

December 21, 2022

Christa Nicholson KC, a partner at JSS Barristers, has been awarded the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta).

Legal 500: Sabri Shawa KC, FCIArb is Added to Legal 500

November 17, 2022

Sabri M. Shawa is the latest lawyer from JSS to be recognized by Legal 500. He joins Carsten Jensen in the Leading Individuals category for dispute resolution in Alberta.

Globe and Mail: JSS Barristers On The List of Canada's Best Law Firms For Second Straight Year

November 15, 2022

JSS Barristers has been included again in The Globe and Mail's list of Canada's Best Law Firms. This is the firm's second consecutive appearance on the list since its inception last year.