Blakes Tops Chambers Canada Rankings for Fifth Straight Year

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) has received the most nationwide Band 1 practice rankings of any law firm in the 2022 edition of Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Blakes has surpassed all other Canadian law firms in these rankings.

“We are very pleased with these results and thank our clients for continuing to make Blakes their preferred choice year after year,” said Bryson Stokes, Firm Managing Partner. “This recognition reflects the bench strength of our teams across the Firm and our close collaboration with our clients.”

Blakes achieved top results by ranking in Band 1 in 18 practice areas. We were also ranked in 38 practice areas overall, and 26 of our lawyers have earned a Band 1 ranking.

Blakes has also been named Real Estate Law Firm of the Year. According to Chambers, Blakes has “a top-rated real estate department advising on matters across Canada. Its influence in this sector can be felt across assets.…” In addition, clients tell Chambers: ‘The Blakes team always benefits from very strong bench strength….”

Chambers Canada, published by Chambers and Partners, ranks the best lawyers and law firms in over 40 specialist practice areas across Canada. Rankings are primarily based on peer and client interviews and on information submitted by law firms.