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Home icon arrow News icon arrow Awards & Recognition icon arrow Ross & McBride team recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027
Ross & McBride team recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027

Ross & McBride team recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027

13 legal professionals from Ross & McBride have been named in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ across 8 practice areas. 

We are thrilled to share John Evans has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Banking and Finance Law. This is an exceptional achievement, as only one lawyer in each practice area and geographic region receives this distinction based on peer feedback.

Congratulations to all of the Ross & McBride lawyers who earned listings in the 2027 peer-reviewed publication:

2027 “Lawyer of the Year”: John Evans – Banking and Finance Law

2027 The Best Lawyers in Canada™

  • Mark Abradjian – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Edward Canning – Labour and Employment Law
  • Hassan Chaudhary – Corporate Law
  • John Evans – Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law
  • Sean Jackson – Labour and Employment Law
  • Thomas Lazier – Real Estate Law
  • Anandi Naipaul – Personal Injury Litigation
  • Wade Poziomka – Appellate Practice and Labour and Employment Law
  • Francesca Rollo – Personal Injury Litigation
  • Brian Simo – Personal Injury Litigation
  • Jennifer Zdriluk – Labour and Employment Law

2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™

  • Shene Harris – Construction Law
  • Nick Papageorge – Labour and Employment Law

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession.

Both clients and legal professionals see recognition by Best Lawyers® as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals and a significant honour that’s bestowed on a lawyer by their peers. 

These annual lists of outstanding lawyers are created using an exhaustive peer review process in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate

September 3, 2026 Awards & Recognition

Associated Lawyers

Brian Simo Brian Simo Mark Abradjian Mark Abradjian Ed Canning Ed Canning Hassan Chaudhary Hassan Chaudhary John Evans John Evans Sean Jackson Sean Jackson Thomas Lazier Thomas Lazier Anandi Naipaul Anandi Naipaul Wade Poziomka Wade Poziomka Francesca Rollo Francesca Rollo Jennifer Zdriluk Jennifer Zdriluk Shene Harris Shene Harris Nick Papageorge Nick Papageorge

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