Awards

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 be named:

 Excellence Awardee: Litigation & Dispute Resolution Boutique Firm of the Year 2023

Find out more here: www.lawawards.ca  

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

(May 18, 2023) - The Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards were held on May 10, 2023, at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. We are pleased to announce Ryan Phillips won the 2023 Benchmark Award for Emerging Talent - Alberta Litigator of the Year award.

Over the past few years, Ryan has grown his practice to include high-stakes commercial litigation matters, as well as administrative and privacy matters with wide-ranging implications.

Benchmark Litigation Canada is Canada's only litigation-focused legal ranking directory. They conduct extensive research interviews with litigators, clients and other legal insiders to identify Canada's leading litigators and law firms.

For more information about the awards, please click this link.

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. Clients noted: 

"JSS' strategic advice is unparalleled. Their significant experience and good judgment has provided us with an advantage in all matters that we have worked with them on. All of their predictions to date have been accurate."

Individually, the firm now has all 14 partners recognized as Litigation Stars by Benchmark Litigation, as well as one  associate recognized as a Future Star.

JSS Barristers' consistent recognition by Benchmark Litigation is a testament to the firm's continued success and dedication to excellence in the legal industry. Click here to find out more about our ranking in Benchmark Litigation's Canada Guide.

The annual ranking is determined by extensive research conducted by Benchmark Litigation, a publication that focuses on identifying leading litigation law firms and lawyers in North America. 

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.

A huge congratulations to Carsten Jensen KC, FCIArb, Sabri M. Shawa KC, FCIArb, Glenn Solomon KC, FCIArb, ICD.D, Bryan C. Duguid KC, FCIArb, Robert J. Hawkes KC, and Andrew Wilson KC, who have received this prestigious recognition.

A special congratulations to Oliver Ho on being listed as a “Repeatedly Recommended Practitioner” for Corporate Commercial Litigation for the first time.

Find out more here: https://www.lexpert.ca/

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.

Each year, a select group of highly respected legal experts and peers recommend the top law firms for inclusion in the Lexpert/ALM 500 Guide. These acknowledged leaders boast extraordinary knowledge within their respective fields to help organizations reach success.

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). She was presented with the Medal yesterday at the McDougall Centre in Calgary. It commemorates the 70th anniversary of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada, and is given in recognition to those whose dedication to outstanding public service mirrored that of Her Late Majesty. Christa was nominated to receive the award by the Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General.

Christa can be seen here being presented with the Medal by Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro.

She joins Glenn Solomon KC, FCIArb, ICD.D., as the second lawyer at JSS Barristers to receive a commemorative medal. Glenn received a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, commemorating Her Late Majesty's 60th anniversary of her accession.

More information about the Medal and the nomination process can be found here.

Legal 500: Sabri Shawa 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.

Kajal Ervin is once again recognized as a next-generation partner, along with Cassandra Sutter in the Rising Star category. Both making their third consecutive appearance in their respective categories.

In their newest Canada guide JSS Barristers is listed in Band 2 of their rankings in dispute resolution - the highest tier among boutique firms in Alberta.

During their research, JSS Barristers was noted for providing "valued legal advice with a great deal of common sense".

For more information about Legal 500, visit www.legal500.com.

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. The list is a collection of the 200 firms who received the highest recommendations, based on a nation-wide survey sent to over 25,000 lawyers and legal executives.

The full list can be found on The Globe and Mail website and in the December print edition of the Report on Business available November 26, 2022.

The Globe and Mail is a leading national newspaper in Canada. Its print and digital formats reach over 6 million readers every week, with Report on Business reaching over 1.5 million readers every issue in print and digital.

Statista is a leading provider of market and consumer data, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Chambers: JSS Barristers is Band 1

(September 29, 2022) - The latest edition of the Chambers Canada Guide has listed JSS Barristers as a Band 1 firm in General Commercial Litigation in Alberta. This places JSS Barristers in the same band as some of the country's large, national, full-service law firms, and the only litigation boutique firm in that band. Those interviewed by Chambers noted that JSS Barristers "[is] an excellent specialist litigation boutique."

In addition to the firm's mainstays in the area: Carsten Jensen KC, FCIArb,; Glenn Solomon KC, FCIArb, ICD.D.; Bryan C. Duguid KC, FCIArb,;  and Robert J. Hawkes KC; Erin J. Baker was noted as an Up and Comer as a driver of growth.

In other practice areas, Chambers also added a new Securities Litigation (Alberta) section in their 2023 guide. Of the four practitioners recognized as leading lawyers in that area, two are from JSS Barristers: Glenn Solomon KC, FCIArb, ICD.D., and Andrew Wilson KC.

Carsten Jensen KC, FCIArb, has also been recognized as a leading practitioner in class action (plaintiff) files, where the firm is also ranked among leading firms nationally.

Best Lawyers: 34 Nominations for 13 Lawyers in 16 Practice Areas

(August 25, 2022) - JSS Barristers once again increases its standing in the latest edition of Best Lawyers. In a peer-reviewed survey, 13 lawyers received 34 nominations in 16 practice areas.

Laura Warner is the firm's latest addition to the list, receiving recognition for her work in corporate & commercial litigation. This is also Stacy Petriuk QC's first recognition in the same practice area, who also received her first recognition in electronic discovery & information management law.

Best Lawyers is an annual peer-reviewed survey. Over 1.6 million lawyer evaluations were received. For more information about their methodology, please visit their website.

Congratulations to all the lawyers!

* denotes the lawyer's first recognition.

Benchmark Litigation: Stacy Petriuk QC Named in Top 100 Women in Canadian Litigation

(August 3, 2022) - Partner, Stacy Petriuk QC, has been named on Benchmark Litigation’s Top 100 Women Litigators in Canada list. This is an honourable achievement, as the process to being recognized involves extensive research and investigation. Congratulations Stacy, we are so proud to see you earn your place amongst other leading female litigators!

To learn more about Benchmark Litigation visit their website.

Benchmark Litigation: Kajal Ervin and Ryan Phillips Included in Top 40 & Under Hot List

(July 27, 2022) - Today, our own Kajal Ervin and Ryan Phillips, have been named on Benchmark Litigation’s Top 40 & Under Hot List. The list recognizes leading young lawyers in the litigation practice.

The Hot List has named Kajal for four consecutive years and Ryan for three consecutive years.

Congratulations to them both!

Benchmark Litigation: JSS Barristers Awarded Alberta Firm of the Year

(May 9, 2022) - Following consecutive nominations over the past three years, JSS Barristers is proud to announce that we have been named Alberta Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation.

The annual Benchmark Canada Awards recognize the most influential litigators and firms within the country’s legal community, and we take great pride in the reputation we have earned. We are honoured to be presented with this award based on our lawyer’s dedication and performance over the course of 2022.

Congratulations to everyone on this significant accomplishment!

Globe and Mail: Inaugural List of Canada's Best Law Firms Includes JSS Barristers

(November 16, 2021) - The Globe and Mail, in partnership with Statista, recently released their list of Canada's best law firms. Included in that list is JSS Barristers. The full list of Canada's Best Law Firms can be found on the Globe and Mail website, as well as the December print edition of Report on Business available November 27, 2021.

Canada's Best Law Firms were selected based on recommendations made by lawyers (peer-to-peer survey) and clients (corporate legal departments) in 28 different fields of law. Approximately 20,000 lawyers as well as in-house lawyers/legal executives working in legal departments of a company across Canada were actively invited to take part in the survey. The Top 200 law firms in Canada were identified based on the number of recommendations they received.

The Globe and Mail is a leading national newspaper in Canada. Its print and digital formats reach over 6 million readers every week, with Report on Business reaching over 1.5 million readers every issue in print and digital.

Statista is a leading provider of market and consumer data, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Legal 500: 2 Partners and 1 Associate Recognized For Their Work

(November 10, 2021) - Three lawyers from JSS Barristers have been recognized in the 2022 Legal 500, while maintaining their Tier 2 space, as firm, among some of Canada's largest national firms.

Firm founding partner, Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb, is once again recognized as a leading individual in dispute resolution in Alberta.

Kajal Ervin is again listed as a Next Generation Partner, recognizing the up-and-coming partners.

Cassandra Sutter has been listed as a Rising Star by Legal 500.

For Kajal and Cassandra, this marks the second consecutive year they have been recognized by Legal 500 in their respective categories.

For more information about Legal 500, visit www.legal500.com.

Chambers: JSS Barristers is Highest Ranked Boutique Firm in Alberta

(September 10, 2021) - In the newest Chambers Canada 2022 Guide, JSS Barristers is ranked in Band 2 in the area of General Commercial Litigation in Alberta, making us the highest ranked boutique firm amongst some of the country's largest national firms.

Chambers has noted our ability to provide high-quality trial representation in a wide range of legal areas and industries. Individually, our four partners are also recognized for their strong track records in the commercial litigation.

Carsten Jensen QC,FCIArb (Band 2)
Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb (Band 3)
Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb (Band 4)
Robert J. Hawkes QC (Band 4)

The firm is also recognized for the second consecutive year in Band 3 of Chambers' Nationwide: Class Actions (Plaintiff) analysis. Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb is also recognized individually in this practice area in Band 4.

Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb (Band 4)

Click here for more information about our rankings on Chambers.

Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year (Calgary) Awards for Robert J. Hawkes QC and Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb; Two Additions to Best Lawyers and One To Watch

(August 26, 2021) - JSS Barristers is pleased to announce Robert J. Hawkes QC and Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb are the latest recipients of the Lawyer of the Year (Calgary) awards in defamation & media law and privacy & data security law, respectively, in the latest edition of the 2022 Best Lawyers directory released today.

Firm partner, Ryan Phillips, and counsel, Maureen McCartney-Cameron, are the firm's two newest additions to the Best Lawyers directory for corporate & commercial litigation and personal injury litigation, respectively.

The 2022 list also recognizes Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb and Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb in the area of international arbitration. This is their first time being recognized in the area.

Cassandra Sutter has also been listed in Best Lawyers' inaugural Ones to Watch list, recognizing associates for outstanding professional excellence.

Overall, 13 lawyers were recognized in 12 different practice areas.

Congratulations to all for your hard work and recognition:

Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb
Sabri M. Shawa QC, FCIArb
Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb
Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb
Robert Hawkes QC
Gavin Price
Andrew Wilson
Stacy Petriuk QC
Christa Nicholson
Kajal Ervin
Ryan Phillips
Maureen McCartney-Cameron
Cassandra Sutter

Benchmark Litigation: Kajal Ervin and Ryan Phillips Named in Top 40 & Under Hot List

(July 22, 2021) - Kajal Ervin and Ryan Phillips are 2 of 28 Canadians recognized by Benchmark Litigation in their most recent Top 40 & Under Hot List, recognizing the top young talents in litigation.

This is Kajal's third consecutive year on the Hot List and Ryan's second consecutive year.

For more information about Benchmark Litigation and their Hot List, you can visit their website.

Benchmark Litigation: A Firm That is "Becoming More Market Dominant"

(April 29, 2021) - International legal ranking directory, Benchmark Litigation, has released its 2021 directory for Canadian litigators. JSS Barristers is listed as a highly recommended firm in dispute resolution, included with national peers such as Bennett Jones and Blake Cassels & Graydon.

Among our colleagues, we have been noted as being "[their] favorite conflict firm", while another peer has noted that "[our] understanding of the substantive and procedural law is second-to-none."

For the second consecutive year, Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb, has been shortlisted for Alberta Litigator of the Year at this year's Benchmark Legal Awards on May 12, 2021.

Oliver Ho, Erin J. Baker and Kajal Ervin all made the leap from Future Litigation Star to Litigation Star in recognition of their consistent reference by peers and clients.

Cassandra Sutter also receives her first recognition from Benchmark as a Rising Litigation Star.

Overall, 16 lawyers are recognized as Litigation Stars or Future Litigation Stars in the 2021 Benchmark Canada guide.

To read more about Benchmark Litigation's analysis of our firm, click here to visit their website.

Lexpert: JSS Barristers is the Newest Addition for Securities Litigation

(April 27, 2021) - In the new Canadian Lexpert Directory released this week, JSS Barristers was recognized for its practice in securities litigation as a repeatedly recommended boutique firm in Calgary. This is the first time the firm has been recognized in this area. The firm joins firm managing partner, Andrew Wilson, who has been list as a repeatedly recommended practitioner since 2020.

The 2021 Canadian Lexpert Directory has listed a total of 6 lawyers from our firm as recommended practitioners in 4 practices areas: corporate commercial litigation, class action, commercial arbitration and securities litigation.

Congratulations go out to the following lawyers for their inclusion:

Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb
Sabri M. Shawa QC, FCIArb
Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb
Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb
Robert J. Hawkes QC
Andrew Wilson

Lexpert is Canada's leading source of news and information about the business of law. Lawyers are nominated by firm leadership or Lexpert-ranked lawyers, then voted on by over 13,500 voters. For more information about their research process, visit the Lexpert website.

Canadian Law Awards: Excellence Award for Litigation & Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year

(March 17, 2021) - JSS Barristers is pleased to announce that we are the recipients of an Excellence Award as a finalist for Litigation & Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year Award at this year’s Canadian Law Awards. The award show, which recognizes Canada’s leading law firms, in-house legal teams and lawyers, will be held online on May 20, 2021.

This is the second Excellence Award the firm has received. Last year, the firm was an Excellence Awardee for the Bereskin & Parr Diversity Initiative of the Year Award for our “Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Recruitment and Advancement Policy.”

For more information about the Canadian Law Awards, visit www.lawawards.ca.

Lexpert: JSS Barristers Recognized in Lexpert's 2020 Special Edition on Litigators

(November 30, 2020) - Six lawyers from JSS Barristers were recognized in Lexpert's annual special edition focusing on Canada's leading litigators. The special edition, which was published as an insert in November 27's Globe & Mail,  spotlights the leading lawyers in several areas of business-related litigation.

The six lawyers listed from JSS Barristers are (L-R):

Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb
Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb
Sabri M. Shawa QC, FCIArb
Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb
Robert J. Hawkes QC
Andrew Wilson

Legal 500: Two New Additions to Legal 500 for 2021

(November 18, 2020) - Two more lawyers from JSS Barristers were named in the latest edition of the Legal 500 directory for dispute resolution. Kajal Ervin, who also co-leads the firm's class action group, was named a Next Generation Partner, representing the up and coming partners in Alberta. Cassandra Sutter was named as a Rising Star, receiving glowing praise from fellow legal practitioners and clients alike for her work in dispute resolution across many different practice areas.

Firm founding partner, Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb, has once again been recognized as a Leading Individual in Alberta.

For the firm as a whole: JSS Barristers was placed in Tier 2 - the highest tier among boutique firms in Alberta.

For more information about Legal 500, visit www.legal500.com.

Canadian Law Awards: Diversity Initiative of the Year Award

(October 6, 2020) - The inaugural Canadian Law Awards were held today. The event, which recognizes Canada's leading law firms, in-house legal teams and lawyers, was held via online streaming due to the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

JSS Barristers was awarded the Excellence Award as a finalist for the Bereskin & Parr Diversity Initiative of the Year award for our "Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Recruitment and Advancement Policy."

A New Addition to Dispute Resolution Class Action in Chambers Canada, Still Ranked Among Top Firms in General Commercial Litigation

(September 9, 2020) - JSS Barristers is the latest firm to be added to as a Band 3 Dispute Resolution: Class Action practice area by Chambers Canada.

With cybersecurity becoming increasingly important in society, privacy and date protection have become notable areas of growth for the class action team, highlighted by two separate class actions against CIBC/Simplii Financial and the Bank of Montreal in relation to a 2018 data breach that affected over 90,000 customers, some of whom had their financial information published on the Internet.

Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb, the first lawyer at JSS Barristers to be ranked in Chambers for class actions, is added to the distinguished list of practitioners in the area in Band 4.

JSS Barristers continues to be ranked in Band 2 in general commercial litigation, remaining among the top boutique firms in Alberta in that practice area.

Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb (Band 2)

Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb (Band 3)

Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb (Band 4)

Robert Hawkes QC (Band 4)

10 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada across 11 practice areas

(August 27, 2020) - The 2021 edition of Best Lawyers recognizes 10 lawyers from JSS Barristers for their work in 11 different practice areas. This is the highest number of lawyers JSS Barristers has had included in a Best Lawyers guide.

This year's edition includes:

- Lawyers of the Year (Calgary) award into Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb, in class action litigation. This marks the second time he's won a Lawyer of the Year award from Best Lawyers. In 2019, he received the award in person injury litigation. Carsten is also recognized for the first time in alternative dispute resolution.

- First-time recognition for Andrew Wilson in corporate and commercial litigation, Stacy Petriuk in legal malpractice law and Kajal Ervin in class action litigation.

- In addition to receiving recognition for his work in alternative dispute resolution and energy law, Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb, is also receiving first-time recognition for his work in construction law and corporate and commercial litigation.

- Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb is acknowledged in privacy and data security law.

- Sabri M. Shawa QC, FCIArb and Gavin Price received first-time recognition in corporate and commercial litigation.

- Robert Hawkes QC and Christa Nicholson continue to receive acknowledgement for their work. Both have been included in the guide since 2013 and 2010, respectively.

Congratulations to everyone for such a great accomplishment!

Canadian Lawyer Magazine: Top 10 Civil Litigation Boutique (2020)

(May 27, 2020) - For the 7th consecutive year, JSS Barristers has been included in Canadian Lawyer Magazine's list of top 10 civil litigation boutiques in Canada for 2020.

In addition to our reputation for providing high-quality trial representation, Canadian Lawyer Magazine noted our work in Flesch et. al. v Apache Corporation, et. al., as an indication of our growth in class action defence matters.

About the survey

Canadian Lawyer Magazine asked lawyers, in-house counsel and clients from across Canada to vote on the top civil litigation boutiques in the country. The results of the survey were then combined with feedback from respected members of the legal profession and bar to determine the final results.

www.canadianlawyermag.com

Lexpert: 7 JSS Barristers lawyers recognized as leaders across 4 practice areas

(April 24, 2020) - JSS Barristers is pleased to announce that we remain a consistently recommended firm, with seven of our lawyers included in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory across four practice areas.
Congratulations to:

• Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb (Commercial Litigation)
• Robert J. Hawkes QC (Commercial Litigation, Class Action Litigation)
• Oliver Ho (Commercial Litigation)
• Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb (Commercial Litigation, Class Action Litigation)
• Sabri M. Shawa QC, FCIArb (Commercial Arbitration)
• Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb (Commercial Litigation)
• Andrew Wilson (Securities Litigation)

For more information about the rankings, visit www.lexpert.ca.

Benchmark Litigation: Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb shortlisted for 2020 Alberta Litigator of the Year

(April 23, 2020) - JSS Barristers is proud to announce that Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb is among the six finalists for Benchmark Litigation's Alberta Litigator of the Year Award.

Benchmark Litigation: JSS Barristers shortlisted for 2020 Alberta Firm of the Year

(April 22, 2020) - JSS Barristers is honoured to be among the six firms shortlisted by Benchmark Litigation for Alberta Firm of the Year.

Benchmark Litigation: Recognizes 15 lawyers as Litigation Stars or Future Litigation Stars

(April 16, 2020) - Benchmark Litigation released their 2020 rankings and we are proud to have a total of 15 lawyers listed as Litigation Stars or Future Litigation Stars. Congratulations to the following lawyers for this great recognition:

Erin J. Baker - Future Star
Geoffrey Boddy - Future Star
Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb - Litigation Star
Kajal Ervin - Future Star
Robert J. Hawkes QC - Litigation Star
Oliver Ho - Future Star
Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb - Litigation Star
Christa Nicholson - Litigation Star
Stacy Petriuk QC - Litigation Star
Ryan Phillips - Future Stars
Gavin Price - Litigation Star
Sabri M. Shawa QC, FCIArb - Litigation Star
Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb - Litigation Star
Laura Warner - Future Star
Andrew Wilson - Litigation Star

Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world's leading litigation firms and lawyers. Law firm and lawyer rankings are based on extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients. For more information about Benchmark Litigation and their methodology, please visit their website.

JSS Barristers partner Oliver Ho recognized for excellence in mentoring 

(April 20, 2020) - Congratulations to JSS Barristers partner Oliver Ho, the recipient of the Advocates’ Society 2020 Alberta Excellence in Mentoring Award.

Finalist for Diversity Initiative of the Year

(April 1, 2020) - JSS Barristers is honoured to be named as a finalist for the Canadian Law Awards 2020 Bereskin & Parr Award Diversity Initiative of the Year.

2019 was a great year for diversity at JSS Barristers, as our diversity and inclusion committee implemented an updated “Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Recruitment and Advancement Policy.” The updated policy is the overarching policy that guides the firm’s strategy for maintaining and enhancing a diverse and inclusive workplace, including the “Associate and Counsel Flexible Work Arrangement Policy” that has empowered some our lawyers to work remotely, opening up their schedule to spend more time at home with their families.

The committee was instrumental in the firm’s enrollment as one of the few law firms in the Law Society of Alberta’s Indigenous Law Students for Summer Employment Program.

For more information on the Canadian Law Awards, visit https://www.canadianlawyermag.com

Chambers Global: JSS Barristers remains among top general commercial litigation boutiques in Alberta in 2020.

(September 19, 2019) - JSS Barristers is pleased with our band 2 ranking among Alberta firms in general commercial litigation. This marks our seventh consecutive year in the rankings (Chambers Global and Chambers Canada) and places us among the leading litigation boutique law firms in the province.

We are also proud to announce that four partners at JSS Barristers are ranked among the top general commercial litigators in Alberta. Congratulations to:

• Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb
• Robert J. Hawkes QC
• Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb
• Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb

Chambers and Partners has recognized our firm as a "pre-eminent litigation boutique in the province", and has noted that JSS Barristers "really understand[s] litigation procedure, and are excellent barristers and formidable adversaries."

Chambers Canada is an industry-recognized ranking table that identifies the top legal practitioners in Canada (and the world through Chambers Global). For more information about their ranking and research methodology, please visit www.chambers.com. 

Best Lawyers: Sabri M. Shawa, QC, FCIArb, named Lawyer of the Year in alternative dispute resolution. Seven JSS Barristers lawyers recognized among the Best Lawyers in Canada for 2020.

(August 21, 2019) - We are happy to announce that Sabri M. Shawa, QC, FCIArb, has been named Lawyer of the Year in alternative dispute resolution. Additionally, congratulations to the following lawyers who have been recognized for their work by The Best Lawyers in Canada:

• Bryan C. Duguid, QC, FCIArb (Alternative Dispute Resolution, Energy Law)
• Robert J. Hawkes, QC (Class Action Litigation, Defamation & Media Law, Director & Officer Liability Practice)
• Carsten Jensen, QC, FCIArb (Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, )
• Christa Nicholson (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
• Gavin Price (Class Action Litigation)
• Sabri M. Shawa. QC, FCIArb (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
• Glenn Solomon, QC, FCIArb (Corporate & Commercial Litigation)

For more information about the rankings, visit www.bestlawyers.com.

Benchmark Litigation: Kajal Ervin and Oliver Ho Named to 40 & Under Hot List 2019

(July 2019) - Kajal Ervin and Oliver Ho were named two of 15 Canadian honorees in Benchmark's annual 40 & Under Hot List. The list names 85 of the best and brightest law firm partners across Canada and the US who are noted for their experience in high-stakes or high-profile cases.

For more information about Benchmark Litigation and the 40 & Under Hot List, click here.

Legal 500 ranks JSS Barristers among the top boutique dispute resolution firms in Alberta for 2019

For the second year in a row, JSS Barristers has been ranked as one of the top boutique dispute resolution firms in Alberta.

Visit www.legal500.com to see the complete list of rankings.

JSS Barristers home to nine Litigation Stars and four Future Stars according to Benchmark Litigation for 2019

In total, 13 of our lawyers were named by Benchmark Litigation as Litigation Stars or Future Stars. Congratulations to the following lawyers who have been recognized for their work:

• Erin Baker - Future StarBryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb - Litigation Star
• Kajal Ervin - Future Star
• Robert J. Hawkes QC - Litigation Star
• Oliver Ho - Future Star
• Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb - Litigation Star
• Christa Nicholson - Litigation Star
• Stacy Petriuk - Litigation Star
• Gavin Price - Litigation Star
• Sabri M. Shawa QC, FCIArb - Litigation Star
• Glenn Solomon QC, FCIArb - Litigation Star
• Laura Warner - Future Star
• Andrew Wilson - Litigation Star

For more information about the analysis and rankings, visit www.benchmarklitigation.com.

JSS Barristers named one of the Top 10 Civil Litigation Boutiques in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine for 2018

JSS Barristers has been recognized by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as one of the top 10 civil litigation boutiques in Canada, voted on by lawyers, in-house counsel and clients from across Canada.

Read the article at www.canadianlawyermag.com.

JSS Barristers recognized by Benchmark for 2018

Benchmark recognized the following JSS Barrister lawyers in its list of Litigation Stars for 2018:

• Erin J. Baker – Future Litigation Star
• Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb
• Robert J. Hawkes QC
• Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb
• Christa Nicholson
• Stacy Petriuk
• Gavin Price
• Sabri M. Shawa QC, FCIArb
• Glenn Solomon QC
• Andrew Wilson

JSS Barristers recognized by The Legal 500 for 2018

JSS Barristers has been recognized by The Legal 500 as a leading firm in 2018.

Additionally, Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb has been recognized as a leading lawyer in dispute resolution.

JSS Barristers recognized by Best Lawyers for 2018

JSS Barristers has been recognized by Best Lawyers for 2018 in the practice areas of alternative dispute resolution, class action litigation, corporate and commercial litigation, defamation and media law, and personal injury litigation.
Best Lawyers has also recognized Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb, as Lawyer of the Year in class action litigation.

The following JSS lawyers have been individually recognized by Best Lawyers:

• Bryan C. Duguid QC, FCIArb (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
• Robert J. Hawkes QC Class Action Litigation, Defamation and Media Law
• Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb (Class Action Litigation, Corporate Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation)
• Christa Nicholson (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
• Sabri M. Shawa QC, FCIArb (Alternative Dispute Resolution - focus in Arbitration)
• Glenn Solomon QC (Corporate Commercial Litigation)

JSS Barristers “Highly Recommended” by Benchmark for 2016

JSS Barristers achieved the top "Highly Recommended" status for Alberta by Benchmark in 2016.

JSS Barristers ranked a Leading Dispute Resolution Firm for 2015 by Chambers & Partners 

Chambers Global (Chambers & Partners) ranked JSS Barristers as a leading dispute resolution firm for 2015.

Robert J. Hawkes QC, Carsten Jensen QC, FCIArb, and Glenn Solomon QC also received individual rankings for dispute resolution.