20 leading lawyers in Family and Inheritance Law in Canada in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in Family and Inheritance Law in Canada.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Adam LaRoche | Osler | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Alex MacNab | Moe Hannah | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Bradley E. Berg | Blake, Cassels & Graydon | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Catherine Bélanger Pâquet | McCarthy Tétrault | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Catherine H. Kim | Boughton Law | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Craig Ross | Pallett Valo | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Curtis Marble | Carbert Waite | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Dan Rabinowitz | Miller Thomson | Family and Inheritance Law |
| David H. Sohmer | Spiegel Ryan | Family and Inheritance Law |
| David Kellerman | Robinson Sheppard Shapiro | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Gail P. Black | Miller Thomson | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Jan Goddard | Goddard Gamage | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Jennifer R. Lamb | Suntjens McKinnon | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Katherine Cooligan | Cooligan Yehia | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Marc-Étienne Boucher | McCarthy Tétrault | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Mena Bellofiore | Blake, Cassels & Graydon | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Nimali Gamage | Goddard Gamage | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Paul Belanger | Blake, Cassels & Graydon | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Risa Awerbuck | Torkin Manes | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Susan Sack | Rosen Sack | Family and Inheritance Law |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included.
Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation.
The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in Canada based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities.
