Paliare Roland Recognized by 2026 Chambers Canada Guide

We are proud to share that once again Paliare Roland lawyers and the firm were recognized for their expertise, reputation and quality of advocacy work in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners’ Chambers Canada Guide.

This year, 11 of our lawyers were ranked across 7 different practice disciplines. Additionally, the firm was ranked in 6 areas of practice, including Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff), Employment & Labour for Unions, Employment & Labour: Non-Unionised Employees, Healthcare: Contentious, Litigation: Administrative & Public Law, and Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite. Overall, the firm had 22 rankings. Our recognized lawyers are:

• Andrew Lokan: Aboriginal Law – Representation of Indigenous Peoples, Litigation: Administrative & Public Law
• Chris P. Paliare: Employment & Labour: Labour for Unions, Litigation: General Commercial
• Donald Eady: Employment & Labour: Labour for Unions
• Emily Lawrence: Litigation: Administrative & Public Law
• Gordon Capern: Litigation: General Commercial
• Ian Roland: Employment & Labour: Labour for Unions
• Kenneth T. Rosenberg: Litigation: General Commercial, Restructuring/Insolvency
• Linda R. Rothstein: Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff), Litigation: Administrative & Public Law
• Megan Shortreed: Employment & Labour: Non-Unionised Employees, Litigation: General Commercial
• Odette Soriano: Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff)
• Paul Davis: Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff)

In addition to the rankings, the Guide also featured several quotes from clients and peers providing their feedback on the firm, its lawyers and its work, including:

• "Paliare Roland are great advisors who assess a case and its likely outcomes with great accuracy. They are superb advocates."
• "The Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein team are excellent advocates at all levels."
• "The firm has excellent litigation bench strength as well as a commitment to consistently excellent work."
• "The team's availability is excellent and their advice is personalised."
• "The Paliare Roland team is very skilled at managing and conducting very large and complex files in a responsive, strategic and practical way. We have been very pleased with their work."
• “Paliare Roland is top-notch in the litigation community with a deep bench of excellent advocates."
• "Paliare Roland is extremely knowledgeable in the area of labour and employment and demonstrates strong litigation skills. They have deep strength within their firm."
• "Paliare Roland are some of the premier public law litigators in the nation."

Chambers and Partners ranks the best law firms and lawyers across 70 countries and 200 jurisdictions throughout the world. Rankings are based on independent and objective research, including peer and client feedback. Chambers Canada ranks law firms and lawyers across a wide range of practice areas in all provinces and territories in Canada.

ABOUT PALIARE ROLAND ROSENBERG ROTHSTEIN LLP

Consistently recommended by our peers, Paliare Roland is a top-tier litigation firm. Our talented professionals are widely recognized for outstanding work in complex and important matters where critical interests are at stake. In representing our clients with passion and ingenuity, our team draws from our wealth of experience, commitment to excellence, and pursuit of the highest professional standards. From commercial litigation to labour disputes, from class actions to professional discipline — we get results.

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