Best Lawyers in Canada for Appellate Practice

For 30 years, Craig Dennis, Q.C. has represented clients in significant litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels. Craig is a partner at Dennis James Aitken LLP. His practice has a business focus with an emphasis on the effective resolution of complex commercial disputes. His litigation expertise includes the defense of class actions, professional liability, shareholder and related corporate disputes, product liability, land-related disputes, as well as administrative and constitut...

Anne Tardif is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Professional Malpractice Law. Anne, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Megan Savard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Criminal Defence. Megan, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Megan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom is a litigator in Vancouver with a focus on civil appeals, commercial disputes, class actions, judicial reviews, and regulatory defence. Tom has an active appellate practice, appearing as counsel in more than 40 reported appellate decisions in the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. Before joining Fasken, Tom clerked for the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and practiced at both a national and boutique law firm in Vancouver. He is als...

Colleen McKeown is a dedicated lawyer practicing at Daniel Brown Law LLP in Toronto, Ontario, with a focus on Appellate Practice and Criminal Defence . Her work primarily involves criminal trials and appeals, where she has advocated in various courts, including the Ontario Court of Justice for Provincial Offences Act appeals, the Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Colleen has been involved significantly with the Supreme Court of Canada...

Jacob R.W. Damstra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance Law and Medical Negligence. Jacob R.W., who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacob R.W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Olga has a general civil litigation practice with significant experience in all areas of public law, having acted for clients in a variety of administrative, regulatory, and constitutional law matters. She is also frequently involved in cases raising issues of Crown and foreign state immunity, acting on behalf of both private actors and public bodies. Part of Olga’s practice entails representing international clients in proceedings to recognize and enforce foreign judgments and arbitral...

Kimberly A.F. Cura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Kimberly A.F., who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly A.F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Debbie Boswell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Health Care Law. Debbie, who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Debbie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kathryn is the leader of Alexander Holburn's Appellate Advisory practice. Her practice focuses on civil appeals in all areas of the firm’s litigation practice, including defamation, class actions, motor vehicle, municipal law, strata property, transportation, and general civil and commercial litigation. In addition to conducting appeals, she advises on all aspects of appellate practice and procedure, including providing opinions on the prospects of an appeal, strategic support, and assi...

David Marshall joined JSS Barristers in 2016, having previously articled and worked as an Associate at a large national law firm, practicing in general civil litigation. David has represented clients before all levels of court in Alberta. David continues to practice in most areas of civil litigation, including administrative, public and regulatory law, appeals, corporate and commercial litigation, defamation and communications, employment law, insurance and coverage disputes, professional neg...