Awards and Recognition for JSS Barristers
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Legal 500 ranks JSS Barristers among the top boutique dispute resolution firms in Alberta for 2019
January 3, 2019
For the second year in a row, JSS Barristers has been ranked as one of the top boutique dispute resolution firms in Alberta.
JSS Barristers home to nine Litigation Stars and four Future Stars according to Benchmark Litigation for 2019

November 7, 2018
In total, 13 of our lawyers were named by Benchmark Litigation as Litigation Stars or Future Stars.
JSS Barristers named one of the Top 10 Civil Litigation Boutiques in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine for 2018
August 3, 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.
JSS Barristers recognized by Benchmark for 2018

January 18, 2018
Benchmark recognized 10 JSS Barrister lawyers in its list of Litigation Stars for 2018.
JSS Barristers recognized by The Legal 500 for 2018
January 10, 2018
JSS Barristers has been recognized by The Legal 500 as a leading firm in 2018.
JSS Barristers recognized by Best Lawyers for 2018

January 3, 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.
JSS Barristers “Highly Recommended” by Benchmark for 2016

May 16, 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
December 3, 2015
Chambers Global (Chambers & Partners) ranked JSS Barristers as a leading dispute resolution firm for 2015.
JSS Barristers named in the Top 10 Litigation Boutiques in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine

April 3, 2015
Canadian Lawyer named JSS Barristers as one of the top 10 litigation boutiques in the country for 2015. JSS Barristers is pleased to have been the only Alberta firm to receive this recognition.