- News of the Firm
- Sep 26, 2025
Chambers Canada 2026: BCF Stands Out in the New Rankings
Chambers Canada 2026: BCF Stands Out in the New Rankings
The 2026 edition of the prestigious Chambers Canada guide recognizes seven of our legal practices and ranks ten of our lawyers among the best in the country.
These distinctions reinforce BCF Business Law’s position as one of the top-performing firms in Québec and Canada, and reflect the quality of our legal services as well as our ongoing commitment to our clients.
The 2026 edition of the prestigious Chambers Canada guide recognizes seven of our legal practices and ranks ten of our lawyers among the best in the country.
These distinctions reinforce BCF Business Law’s position as one of the top-performing firms in Québec and Canada, and reflect the quality of our legal services as well as our ongoing commitment to our clients.
Ranked Practice Areas – Chambers Canada 2026
- Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded (Québec) – Band 1
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (Québec) – Spotlight
- Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Québec) – Band 2
- Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) (Canada) – Band 4
- Immigration (Canada) – Band 4
- Life Sciences (Canada) – Band 4
- Intellectual Property (Canada) – Band 5
Individually Ranked Lawyers – Chambers Canada 2026
Band 2
- Simon Pelletier – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Québec) – Band 2
- Frédéric Côté – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Québec) – Band 2
Band 3
- Julie Lessard – Immigration (Canada) – Band 3
- Annie Gauthier – Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial (Canada) – Band 3
- Gino Martel – Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial (Canada) – Band 3
Band 4
- André Ryan – Litigation: General Commercial (Québec) – Band 4
- Elsa Agostinho – Immigration (Canada) – Band 4
Band 5
- Nathalie Gagnon – Corporate/Commercial (Québec) – Band 5
- André Ryan – Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) (Canada) – Band 5
Up and Coming
- Catherine Deslauriers – Employment & Labour (Québec) – Up and Coming
- Nicolas St-Sauveur – Privacy & Data Protection (Canada) – Up and Coming
Recognition for the Entire Team
The Chambers Canada 2026 rankings highlight not only the individual excellence of our lawyers but also the collective strength of our entire firm. Behind every recognition are our paralegals, assistants, and support teams who contribute every day to making BCF a strategic and innovative legal partner.
About Chambers and Partners
Chambers and Partners is a global benchmark for legal rankings. Each year, the Chambers Canada guide identifies the country’s top lawyers and law firms through an extensive research process and interviews with clients and peers. The evaluation criteria include service quality, legal expertise, and the ability to deliver value to clients.