Eight Ogletree Deakins Lawyers Recognized in 2026 The Best Lawyers in Canada™ Guides

TORONTO – September 4, 2025 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that eight Canadian lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™.

Toronto office managing partner Kathryn Bird, Toronto counsel Hugh Christie, Toronto partner Michael Comartin, Calgary office managing partner Shana Wolch, and Montréal partner Kevin MacNeill were all named in the Labour and Employment Law category of this year’s The Best Lawyers in Canada™ guide. Kathryn was also recognized in the Education Law category. The lawyers recognized in the 2026 edition of this guide were selected based on the consensus opinion of leading lawyers regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

In addition, Calgary partner Justin Turc and Toronto associates Jordan Simon and Gloria Ilunga earned a place in the Labour and Employment Law category of the 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ guide.

About Ogletree Deakins
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms^® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment Law category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S. www.ogletree.com