Canada’s Intellectual Property Firm

Rankings & Recognition

Smart & Biggar ranked Tier 1 for Intellectual Property (IP) and IP Litigation in The Legal 500 Canada

Smart & Biggar is pleased to announce the firm’s continued recognition as a Tier 1 firm for Intellectual Property (IP) and IP Litigation, and Tier 4 for Cannabis, in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 Canada, marking the 12th consecutive year of this distinction. 

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

Hall of Fame: 

  • Mark Evans – Intellectual Property 
  • François Guay – Intellectual Property, IP Litigation

Leading Partners: 

  • Mark Biernacki – Intellectual Property 
  • Jean-Sébastien Dupont – IP Litigation 
  • Sheldon Hamilton – Intellectual Property (Posthumous) 
  • Yoon Kang – Intellectual Property 
  • Nancy Pei – Intellectual Property
  • Alice Tseng – Cannabis 

Next Generation Partners: 

  • Graham Hood – Intellectual Property