Canada’s Intellectual Property Firm

Rankings & Recognition

Smart & Biggar named Tier 1 firm for Intellectual Property in The Legal 500 Canada

Smart & Biggar is pleased to announce the firm’s continued recognition as a Tier 1 firm for Intellectual Property in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 Canada, marking the 11th consecutive year of this distinction.

The editors of the guide highlighted Smart & Biggar’s comprehensive expertise, stating, “with expertise in all core pillars of IP law, the team is particularly sought after for its record in complex IP litigation. It also impresses on the non-contentious side, where it has notably handled the most patent and trademark application filings of any firm in the country.” The firm was also recognized for its work in the cannabis sector, with the guide noting “as an intellectual property specialist, Smart & Biggar is perfectly positioned to advise on IP-related cannabis matters, including IP strategy and transactions, patent and trademark prosecution and IP litigation.”

In addition to the firm rankings, congratulations to 21 of the firm’s practitioners who earned individual recognition across various rankings for Intellectual Property and Cannabis in The Legal 500 Canada.

Hall of Fame:

  • Mark Evans – Intellectual Property
  • François Guay – Intellectual Property
  • Alfred Macchione – Intellectual Property

Leading Partners:

  • Mark Biernacki – Intellectual Property
  • Sheldon Hamilton – Intellectual Property
  • Yoon Kang – Intellectual Property
  • Nancy Pei – Intellectual Property
  • Alice Tseng – Cannabis

Next Generation Partners:

  • Graham Hood – Intellectual Property
  • Urszula Wojtyra – Intellectual Property

Key Lawyers:

  • Daniel Anthony – Cannabis
  • Daniel Davies – Intellectual Property
  • Jean-Sébastien Dupont – Intellectual Property
  • Jonas Gifford – Intellectual Property
  • Graham Hood – Cannabis
  • Daphne Lainson – Intellectual Property
  • Guillaume Lavoie Ste-Marie – Intellectual Property