Awards and Recognition for JSS Barristers 

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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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Best Lawyers: 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.  

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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.

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Canadian Lawyer Magazine: Top 10 Civil Litigation Boutiques in Canada

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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 six other JSS Barristers' lawyers who have been recognized for their work by The Best Lawyers in Canada

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

July 15, 2019

Kajal Ervin and Oliver Ho were named two of 15 Canadian honorees in Benchmark's annual 40 & Under Hot List.

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