We are pleased to announce that 27 Harris lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
“For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognitions,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel.”
“Lawyer of the Year”
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honoured as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this a significant and coveted accolade. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.
- Keith E. W. Mitchell Named 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Education Law in the Vancouver Area.
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Alan D. Winter Named 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Workers’ Compensation Law in the Vancouver Area.
Recognized Lawyers
Harris & Company would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2025 The Best Lawyers in Canada list:
- Israel Chafetz, KC – Labour and Employment Law
- Mark E. Colavecchia – Labour and Employment Law
- Peter A. Csiszar – Education Law and Labour and Employment Law
- Colin G. M. Gibson – Education Law and Labour and Employment Law
- Arthur M. Grant – Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice and Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Michael Hancock – Education Law and Labour and Employment Law
- Gavin Hume, KC – Labour and Employment Law
- Robyn A. Jarvis – Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Labour and Employment Law
- Vincent P. Johnston – Labour and Employment Law
- Donald J. Jordan, KC – Labour and Employment Law
- Suzanne M. Kennedy – Education Law, Labour and Employment Law, and Privacy and Data Security Law
- Kacey A. Krenn – Education Law and Labour and Employment Law
- Geoffrey J. Litherland – Administrative and Public Law, Employee Benefits Law, and Labour and Employment Law
- Keith E. W. Mitchell – Education Law and Labour and Employment Law
- Ingrid Otto – Education Law and Labour and Employment Law
- Rachel E. Schechter – Privacy and Data Security Law
- Rodney W. Sieg – Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Education Law
- Lindsie M. Thomson – Education Law and Labour and Employment Law
- Nicole C.M. Toye – Labour and Employment Law
- Stephanie A. Vellins – Labour and Employment Law
- Sari A. Wiens – Education Law
- Adriana F. Wills – Labour and Employment Law
- Alan D. Winter – Labour and Employment Law and Workers’ Compensation Law
- Andrew C. Wood – Labour and Employment Law and Workers’ Compensation Law
Ones to Watch in Canada™ 2025
- Abigail Cheung – Labour and Employment Law
- Alyssa L. Paez – Labour and Employment Law
- Kyle Sandulescu – Labour and Employment Law
Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe.
Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Their awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback they receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.