Our lawyers are recognized for their litigation expertise – gained through years of experience litigating cases at every level of court, before more than 25 different administrative and regulatory bodies, and as both counsel and neutrals at many arbitration and mediation proceedings.
McEwan Partners lawyers are known for providing exceptional strategic litigation advice backed by winning advocacy skills. Our lawyers are ranked among the best by our peers and colleagues, and we recruit and mentor lawyers who are equally committed to maintaining a high standard in their practices.
Our lawyers include former judicial clerks, including three in the Supreme Court of Canada. In addition, our lawyers have been inducted to the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers, and the Litigation Counsel of America.
McEwan Partners and its lawyers are honoured to be recognized by peer review agencies including Chambers Canada, Martindale, Lexpert, Benchmark, Who’s Who, Best Lawyers in Canada™, The Legal 500 Series, and The Globe and Mail’s list of Best Lawyers in Canada.
Our lawyers hold rankings in Canada’s top 50 trial lawyers, top 500 leading lawyers in Canada, and top 100 leading cross-border litigators in Canada. Our firm has been named Canadian Litigation Boutique of the Year (Benchmark Canada, 2018, 2019, 2021) and British Columbia Firm of the Year (Benchmark Canada, 2020, through 2022). In addition, we are home to multiple Lawyer of the Year awards in practice areas, including administrative law, corporate and commercial litigation, product liability and class action litigation.
Below you will find a complete list of the firm’s awards and recognition.
2026 Best Law Firms – Canada (2026 Edition)
Our firm is ranked by Best Lawyers® in the Best Law Firms – Canada (2026 Edition) including recognition as a Metropolitan Tier 1 – Vancouver firm for:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Bet-the-Company-Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law
- Securities Law
2026 Globe and Mail list of Canada’s Best Law Firms
Our firm is acknowledge on The Globe and Mail's list of Canada's Best Law Firms 2026 for our work in Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations). The list is derived from a comprehensive survey of peers, legal executives and in-house counsel in Canada and is limited to 200 law firms.
2026 Chambers Canada Legal Guide
Our firm is ranked as a Leading Firm by the Chambers Canada Guide 2026 (Band 2 for Litigation: General Commercial – British Columbia).
View the firm's profile here: McEwan Partners.
Chambers Review: “McEwan Partners is a respected litigation-focused boutique recognized for its significant capabilities across a wide variety of commercial and corporate disputes. The Vancouver-based team features a number of top advocates, with diverse experience covering issues such as product liability, securities litigation and class actions. The firm offers excellent representation to clients in the energy, real estate and financial services sectors.”
Notable Practitioners
J. Kenneth McEwan KC
- Band 1 Litigation: General Commercial
- Band 2 Litigation: Securities
Bob Cooper KC
- Band 2 Litigation: Securities
- Band 4 Litigation: General Commercial
Emily Kirkpatrick
- Band 5 Litigation: General Commercial
David Gruber
- Band 3 Litigation: General Commercial
2026 Best Lawyers in Canada™
Ken McEwan, K.C., Bob Cooper, K.C., George Macintosh, K.C., Arden Beddoes, and David E. Gruber are all recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ in the areas noted below.
- Ken McEwan, K.C. has been recognized since 2006 for his work in:
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- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Class Action Litigation (Lawyer of the Year – Vancouver)
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Securities Law
- Bob Cooper, K.C. – has been recognized since 2015 for his work in:
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- George K. Macintosh K.C. – has been recognized since 2006 for his work in:
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law
- Securities Law
- Arden Beddoes – is recognized for his work in:
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- David E. Gruber is recognized for his work in:
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- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
In addition, Sydney Gomez was recognized in "Ones to Watch"
2025 Benchmark Litigation Canada
Our firm was named “British Columbia Firm of the Year” at the annual Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards, held May 8, 2025, in Toronto.
Learn more here:
British Columbia Firm of the Year.
In addition,
- Partners Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. are noted as Litigation Stars and counted among Benchmark's list of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada.
- Partners Emily Kirkpatrick, and David Gruber are named as 2025 Benchmark Litigation Stars.
- Partner Emily Kirkpatrick is named among Canada's Top 100 Women in Litigation for her work in Class Action and Commercial litigation.
- Partners Arden Beddoes and Will Stransky are noted as 2025 Future Stars.
View the firm’s Benchmark Litigation profile:
McEwan Partners.
2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
McEwan Partners is ranked by Lexpert for matters related to Corporate Commercial and Securities Litigation. View the firm’s full profile here:
McEwan Partners.
In addition, the following lawyers are ranked in the areas noted:
- Ken McEwan, K.C. (Litigation – Directors’ & Officers’ Liability, Corporate Commercial, Securities, Lexpert Leading 500 Cross-border Lawyers)
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- Bob Cooper, K.C. (Litigation – Corporate Commercial, Securities)
- Emily Kirkpatrick (Litigation - Corporate Commercial)
- David E. Gruber (Insolvency & Financial Restructuring – Insolvency Litigation, Litigation – Corporate Commercial).
The Chambers Global 2025 Guide
We are pleased to share that further to our firm and multiple Partners being recognized by Chambers Canada 2025, Ken McEwan, KC and our firm have also been recognized in the Chambers Global Guide 2025. The Chambers Global Guide ranks the top global lawyers, law firms and in-house counsel in over 200 jurisdictions across the world.
2025 Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers
Ken McEwan, KC is recognized as a leading lawyer in the 2025 Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers.
The Lexpert 500 Cross-Border Directory profiles the most frequently recommended lawyers across Canada.
View the full list here:
https://www.lexpert.ca/rankings/best-lawyer/alm
The Legal 500 Canada 2025
McEwan Partners is listed in The Legal 500 Canada 2025 for Dispute Resolution in British Columbia (Tier 3).
In addition, Ken McEwan, K.C., is listed in the Hall of Fame and Emily Kirkpatrick is listed as a Next Generation Partner in the same category.
View the firm profile:
The Legal 500 Canada 2025
Best Law Firms™ – Canada 2025
McEwan Partners is honoured to share that we have been recognized in multiple practice areas and jurisdictions by Best Law Firms™ - Canada, inaugural edition.
The rankings celebrate firms that have consistently demonstrated excellence in legal expertise and industry knowledge.
Regional Rankings - Vancouver
- Tier 1 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Tier 1 for Class Action Litigation
- Tier 1 for Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Tier 1 for Securities Law
- Tier 2 for Appellate Practice
- Tier 2 for Legal Malpractice Law
National Rankings
- Tier 3 for Class Action Litigation
- Tier 3 for Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Tier 3 for Securities Law
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McEwan Partners' full profile on Best Law Firms™ - Canada.
The Globe and Mail 2025
McEwan Partners is honoured to be recognized once again as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms by The Globe and Mail for our work in Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations).
The Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine has partnered with Statista to determine which law firms in Canada are held in the highest esteem by their colleagues. The results reflect only 200 firms that received the highest number of recommendations from others in their field.
Chambers Canada 2025 Guide
McEwan Partners is ranked in
Chambers Canada 2025 Guide in Band 2 for Litigation: General Commercial – British Columbia.
Chambers Review: “McEwan Partners is a respected litigation-focused boutique recognized for its significant capabilities across a wide variety of commercial and corporate disputes. The Vancouver-based team features a number of top advocates, with diverse experience covering issues such as product liability, securities litigation and class actions. The firm offers excellent representation to clients in the energy, real estate and financial services sectors."
Lawyers recognized as Notable Practitioners include:
Ken McEwan KC
- Band 1 Litigation: General Commercial
- Band 2 Litigation: Securities
Bob Cooper KC
- Band 2 Litigation: Securities
- Band 4 Litigation: General Commercial
Emily Kirkpatrick
- Band 5 Litigation: General Commercial
Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2025
Ken McEwan, K.C., Bob Cooper, K.C., and George Macintosh, K.C. are recognized in the 19th edition of The Best Lawyers In Canada™. Ken McEwan, K.C. has also been recognized as the Lawyer of the Year in Corporate and Commercial Litigation. This designation is presented to one lawyer in each practice area and geographic region.
Ken McEwan, K.C. has been recognized since 2006 for his work in:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Securities Law
George Macintosh, K.C. has been recognized since 2006 for his work in:
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law
- Securities Law
Bob Cooper, K.C. has been recognized since 2015 for his work in:
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Top 100 Women in Litigation 2024
Emily Kirkpatrick has again been named as one of the "Top 100 Women in Litigation" by Benchmark Litigation Canada.
View the list:
Top 100 Women - Canada.
View Benchmark Canada Profile:
Emily Kirkpatrick
Lexology Who’s Who Legal 2024
Ken McEwan, K.C is amongst the highest-ranked lawyers in Lexology's Who’s Who Legal for Product Liability Defence. Earlier this year, Ken was also classed as a Thought Leader in Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders Commercial Litigation.
To learn more click here:
Lexology Recognition - Ken McEwan, K.C.
Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards 2024
Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to leading litigation law firms and lawyers, recognizes our firm and lawyers in the
Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards, 2024.
Our firm is listed as Highly Recommended.
Founding partners
Ken McEwan, K.C. and
Bob Cooper, K.C. are recognized as being among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada and Ken received Benchmark Litigation's Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his distinguished career. Partner
Emily Kirkpatrick is ranked as a Litigation Star and Partner
Will Stransky is noted as a Future Star.
Bob Cooper, K.C
- Litigation Star 2024
- Top 50 Trial Lawyer 2024
Ken McEwan, K.C.
- Litigation Star 2024
- Top 50 Trial Lawyer 2024
- Hall of Fame Award 2024
Emily Kirkpatrick
Will Stransky
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McEwan Partners' full profile on Benchmark Litigation.
2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
McEwan Partners is listed as a “Most Frequently Recommended” Vancouver Firm for Litigation – Corporate Commercial.
McEwan Partners is also recognized in:
2024 Commercial Litigation Lawyers Who’s Who: Vancouver and the firm is ranked for matters related to Securities Law and Class Actions.
View full profile here:
McEwan Partners.
In addition, the following lawyers are ranked in the areas noted:
Most Frequently Recommended
- Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Repeatedly Recommended
- Litigation – Directors’ & Officers’ Liability
- Litigation – Securities
Lexpert® /American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
- Vancouver Leading Practitioners – Most Frequently Recommended
o Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Consistently Recommended
- Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Repeatedly Recommended
Repeatedly Recommended
- Litigation – Corporate Commercial
The Legal 500 Canada 2024
McEwan Partners is listed in The Legal 500 Canada 2024 for Dispute Resolution in British Columbia (Tier 3).
In addition, Ken McEwan, K.C., is listed in the Hall of Fame and Emily Kirkpatrick is listed as a Next Generation Partner in this category.
View the firm profile: To view the firm's profile visit:
The Legal 500 Canada 2024.
Chambers Canada 2024 Guide
McEwan Partners is ranked in
Chambers Canada 2024 Guide in Band 2 for Litigation: General Commercial – British Columbia.
Lawyers recognized as Notable Practitioners include:
Ken McEwan KC
- Band 1 Litigation: General Commercial
- Band 2 Litigation: Securities
Chambers Review: “Kenneth McEwan KC is a premier litigator who acts on a broad array of corporate and commercial dispute resolution. He is well known for his handling of contentious securities cases and has a wealth of experience in trials at both the provincial and federal levels.”
Bob Cooper KC
- Band 2 Litigation: Securities
- Band 3 Litigation: General Commercial
Chambers Review: “Vancouver-based Bob Cooper KC is well known in the BC market for his expertise in securities law. He also operates a busy commercial litigation practice, frequently active in shareholder disputes and arbitration for international and domestic clients.”
Emily Kirkpatrick
- Band 5 Litigation: General Commercial
Chambers Review: “Emily Kirkpatrick is a lawyer with a respected general commercial litigation practice in Vancouver. She has been engaged for representation across a range of areas, including shareholder litigation, property disputes and class action proceedings.”
Lexology Who’s Who Thought Leaders – Commercial Litigation – Canada
Ken McEwan, KC is ranked among Lexology Who’s Who Thought Leaders in commercial litigation in Canada. He is one of only 27 Lawyers listed from across the country and the only lawyer from British Columbia.
Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards 2023
McEwan Partners is honoured to share that
Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to leading litigation law firms and lawyers, has awarded our partners in the
11th annual Benchmark Litigation 2023 Canada Awards.
Founding partners
Ken McEwan, K.C. and
Bob Cooper, K.C. have once again been recognized as being among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada 2023 and Benchmark Litigation Stars. In addition, partner
Emily Kirkpatrick has been ranked as a Litigation Star.
- Bob Cooper, K.C
- Litigation Star 2023
- Top 50 Trial Lawyer 2023
- Kenneth McEwan, K.C.
- Litigation Star 2023
- Top 50 Trial Lawyer 2023
- Emily Kirkpatrick - Litigation Star 2023
View the McEwan Partners
Benchmark Rankings here.
McEwan Partners shortlisted for Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards 2023
McEwan Partners is proud to share that Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to leading litigation law firms and lawyers, has shortlisted our firm in the British Columbia: Firm of the Year and Boutique Firm of the Year categories for the 2023 Canada Awards. Additionally, Benchmark has listed our partner,
Ken McEwan, K.C. as Trial Lawyer of the Year and British Columbia Litigator of the Year.
To view the 2023 shortlist, visit:
2023 Canada Awards shortlist.
Ken McEwan, K.C. ranked as a leading practitioner in the 2023 Lexpert®/ALM 500 guide
Ken McEwan, K.C. is honoured to be ranked as a leading lawyer in the highly competitive practice area of corporate commercial litigation in the 2023 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
The Lexpert®/ALM 500 offers American and other purchasers of legal services a research-backed resource for evaluating and selecting Canadian legal counsel. The ALM 500 is based on an extensive peer review survey process, and lawyers named comprise the exclusive group that ranked highest in the survey in practice areas of importance to an American audience of attorneys, corporate counsel and other professionals.
Emily Kirkpatrick receives Lexpert® Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 Award
Emily Kirkpatrick was named one of Canada’s Leading Lawyers under 40 as part of Lexpert’s Rising Stars awards for 2022.
The award honours Canadian lawyers from law firms, in-house departments, government, and academia for their outstanding contributions in their legal careers to date. Learn more
HERE.
McEwan Partners Acknowledged on The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023
McEwan Partners is honoured to be included on The Globe and Mail list of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023 for our work in Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations).
This is the second year that The Globe and Mail's
Report on Business magazine has partnered with Statista to determine which law firms in Canada are held in the highest esteem by their colleagues. The results reflect the 200 firms that received the highest number of recommendations from others in their field.
The awards list was announced on November 15th, 2022 and can currently be viewed on The Globe and Mail website
HERE.
McEwan Partners Recognized in The Legal 500 Series 2023
McEwan Partners is proud to be recognized by The Legal 500 Canada 2023 edition in the following categories:
- Dispute Resolution in British Columbia:
- (Tier 2) McEwan Partners
- Leading Individuals in B.C. – Robert Cooper, KC, Kenneth McEwan, KC
- Next Generation Partners in B.C. – Emily Kirkpatrick
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here to visit the official announcement and to learn more about the rankings.
About The Legal 500 Series
The Legal 500 Series is widely acknowledged as the world’s largest independent legal referral guide. Firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit and the guide highlights the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting-edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.
The Legal 500 analyses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions, with a comprehensive research programme revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market.
Ken McEwan and K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2023
McEwan Partners is honoured that Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. have been listed in the
17th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. Ken and Bob are consistently recognized by their peers for their legal talent.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Securities Law
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
McEwan Partners captures title of British Columbia Firm of the Year 2022 and collects an Impact Award!
Congratulations to everyone at our firm for supplying the dedication and talent that it took to win British Columbia Firm of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards. In the five years since we founded the firm, and in addition to twice being selected as Canadian Boutique Firm of the Year, this is the third year that our firm has been selected to receive this honour from a field of top-flight litigation firms. It is a reflection of a tremendous team effort to provide the best possible litigation services to our clients. Thank you, everyone.
In addition to BC Firm of the Year, McEwan Partners won an Impact Award for our work in
Rogers v. Rogers Communications Inc. The
Rogers case marks the first time the courts have considered British Columbia provisions which, while unique in the Canadian corporate context have, American antecedents, including provisions providing for the change of board members in a public company by consent of a super-majority of voting shareholders, the requirements for submitting such resolutions, as well the effect of a dual-class shareholder structure on such issues. Rogers was a highly contentious case with the added dimension of intense media attention. New partner Will Stransky was on the Rogers litigation team, with partners Ken McEwan, K.C. and Emily Kirkpatrick, and collected the Impact Award on the firm’s behalf.
View the Benchmark Litigation Canada Award winners
here.
Ken McEwan, K.C. captures Canadian Trial Lawyer of the Year 2022 at the Benchmark Canada Awards
We are delighted to announce that Ken McEwan has once again been recognized as an exceptional Canadian advocate. Ken was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by Benchmark Litigation at the 10
th annual Canada Awards held in Toronto on May 5. Ken had been named British Columbia Litigator of the Year in seven of the previous nine years.
Benchmark Litigation Canada focuses on identifying Canada’s leading litigation law firms and lawyers and is a hub for in-depth analysis of the players shaping the dynamic practice of litigation in our country.
Congratulations, Ken.
Full list of
Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards
McEwan Partners captures 2 spots on Benchmark Litigation’s 2022 list of Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada
McEwan Partners is honored to announce that firm partners Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. have been recognized by Benchmark Litigation Canada as being among the
Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada 2022.
For us, this recognition is a reflection of the commitment and dedication of our litigators to serving our clients.
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Benchmark Rankings.
Emily Kirkpatrick recognized as a Litigation Star in the 11th Edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada
McEwan Partners is delighted to congratulate Emily Kirkpatrick on being recognized as a Litigation Star in the 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada. Benchmark recognizes those lawyers recommended consistently as effective litigators by clients and peers.
We are very proud of Emily’s achievement. It demonstrates her expertise and commitment to excellence on behalf of our clients and the profession.
View Emily’s Benchmark Canada profile here:
https://bit.ly/3KcEvpX
Ken McEwan, K.C. ranked as a leading practitioner in the 2022 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Ken McEwan, K.C. is honoured to be ranked as a leading lawyer in corporate commercial litigation in the
2022 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
This year marks the 24
th Edition of the Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory that profiles the leaders among the “Most Frequently Recommended” lawyers across Canada based on an extensive, annual peer-review survey.
We are delighted to see that Ken’s diligent and compelling advocacy for our clients has been recognized in the highly competitive corporate commercial litigation bar.
View Ken’s listing
here.
View the full Guide
here.
Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. ranked as leading practitioners in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
The
2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory is based on an extensive peer survey to identify leading Canadian practitioners in their respective fields. Lexpert® deploys a points system to identify leading law firms based on how often a firm’s lawyers are recommended for the practice area in question.
McEwan Partners is recognized as a leader in the highly competitive practice area of Commercial Litigation in
Lexpert®’s Who’s Who: Vancouver.
In addition, Ken and Bob are recognized and recommended for the practice areas noted below:
Most Frequently Recommended
- Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Consistently Recommended
- Litigation – Directors’ & Officers’ Liability
- Litigation – Securities
Repeatedly Recommended
- Litigation – Product Liability
Lexpert® /American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
- Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Repeatedly Recommended
- Litigation – Corporate Commercial
- Litigation – Securities
The Legal 500 Canada Series (2022)
McEwan Partners recognized by The Legal 500 Canada Series for dispute resolution expertise in British Columbia in the following categories:
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here to find out more about the rankings.
The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms (2022)
McEwan Partners is honoured to be included on The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2022. This prestigious award is presented by The Globe and Mail and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
Canada’s Best Law Firms were selected based on recommendations made by lawyers (peer-to-peer survey) and clients (corporate legal departments) in 28 different fields of law. Approximately 20,000 lawyers as well as in-house lawyers/legal executives working in legal departments of a company across Canada were actively invited to take part in the survey. The Top 200 law firms in Canada were identified based on the number of recommendations they received. View the full list
HERE.
Chambers Canada (2022)
Chambers Canada recommends leading lawyers and a range of provincial, national and international law firms based across the country for those looking for the most suitable providers of legal services. The Chambers Canada team works with law firms of all sizes, from small local boutique firms to large full-service firms to provide unparalleled insight to clients with various types of legal needs.
McEwan Partners is ranked Band 1 in General Commercial Litigation, 2022
Chambers Canada had this to say about the firm
“McEwan Partners is a market-leading litigation-focused boutique recognised for its significant capabilities across a wide variety of commercial and corporate disputes. The Vancouver-based team features a number of top advocates, with diverse experience covering issues such as product liability, securities litigation and class actions. The firm offers excellent representation to clients in the energy, real estate and financial services sectors, among others.”
The Chambers Research is conducted by 200 Research Analysts, across 200 jurisdictions and provides nearly 6,000 rankings tables. Annually they collect hundreds of thousands of responses from clients, the majority via in-depth interview.
Lawyers recognized by Chambers Canada, 2022
Ken McEwan, K.C.
- Band 1 General Commercial
- Band 2 Securities
- “Kenneth McEwan K.C. is a premier litigator who acts on a broad array of corporate and commercial dispute resolution. He is acclaimed for his handling of contentious securities cases and has a wealth of experience in trials at both the provincial and federal levels.”
Robert (Bob) Cooper, K.C.
- Band 2 Securities
- Band 3 General Commercial
- “Vancouver-based Bob Cooper K.C. is well known in the BC market for his expertise in securities law. He also operates a busy commercial litigation practice, frequently active in shareholder disputes and arbitration for international and domestic clients.”
Emily Kirkpatrick
- Chambers Up-and-Coming lawyers for 2022.
The Chambers ‘Up and Coming’ category lists those who are driving their firm’s growth as they begin to establish their reputation in the legal profession.
Chambers had the following to say about Emily and her work:
“Emily Kirkpatrick is developing a respected general commercial litigation practice in Vancouver. She has been engaged for representation across a range of areas, including shareholder litigation, property disputes and class action proceedings.”
“Emily Kirkpatrick is an extremely strong counsel.”
McEwan Partners Ranked Band 1 in General Commercial Litigation by Chambers Canada 2022
We are very proud to announce that Chambers Canada has ranked McEwan Partners as Band 1 in General Commercial Litigation.
Chambers Canada had this to say about the firm
“McEwan Partners is a market-leading litigation-focused boutique recognised for its significant capabilities across a wide variety of commercial and corporate disputes. The Vancouver-based team features a number of top advocates, with diverse experience covering issues such as product liability, securities litigation and class actions. The firm offers excellent representation to clients in the energy, real estate and financial services sectors, among others.”
The Chambers Research is conducted by 200 Research Analysts, across 200 jurisdictions and provides nearly 6,000 rankings tables. Annually they collect hundreds of thousands of responses from clients, the majority via in-depth interview.
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here see more about the firm’s 2022 Chambers Canada rankings.
Emily Kirkpatrick Receives 2022 Chambers Up-and-Coming Recognition
Emily Kirkpatrick has been named as one of Chambers Up-and-Coming lawyers for 2022.
The Chambers ‘Up and Coming’ category lists those who are driving their firm’s growth as they begin to establish their reputation in the legal profession.
Chambers had the following to say about Emily and her work:
“Emily Kirkpatrick is developing a respected general commercial litigation practice in Vancouver. She has been engaged for representation across a range of areas, including shareholder litigation, property disputes and class action proceedings.”
“Emily Kirkpatrick is an extremely strong counsel.”
Chambers Canada recommends leading lawyers and a range of provincial, national and international law firms based across the country for those looking for the most suitable providers of legal services.
Each firm ranked is based on the Chambers ranking system which are established from the most in-depth market analysis and comprehensive independent research, all carried out by their experienced team of London-based researchers.
The Chambers Canada team works with law firms of all sizes, from small local boutique firms to large full-service firms to provide unparalleled insight to clients with various types of legal needs.
16th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ (2022)
Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. are consistently recognized by their peers for their legal talent.
Ken McEwan, K.C. has been recognized since 2006 for his work in:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Securities Law
Bob Cooper, K.C. has been recognized since 2015 for his work in:
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Canadian Boutique Firm of the Year and British Columbia Firm of the Year Benchmark Canada (2021)
Benchmark Canada has named McEwan Partners Canadian Boutique Firm of the Year, an honour McEwan Partners previously won in 2018 and 2019.
For the second consecutive year McEwan Partners has been awarded
British Columbia Firm of the Year. The firm was shortlisted alongside Fasken, Harper Grey, Lawson Lundell and Nathanson Schachter & Thompson.
To view the complete list of awards click here:
Benchmark Canada Awards Winners 2021
Top 50 Trial Lawyers
Ken McEwan, K.C., Bob Cooper, K.C. and Craig Dennis, K.C. have once again been recognized by Benchmark Litigation Canada as being among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada 2021.
We are very proud of the accomplishments of all our lawyers and honoured that Laésha Smith, Emily Kirkpatrick and Owen James were also singled out by Benchmark Litigation as Future Litigation Stars. The future looks bright.
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Benchmark Rankings.
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 25th Ed. – Litigation and Commercial Litigation 2021-22
Lexpert recognized McEwan Partners as a leader in the highly competitive practice areas of Litigation and Commercial Litigation in this year’s Who’s Who (April 2021-March 2022).
Lexpert uses an extensive peer survey process to target the leading Canadian practitioners in their respective fields and deploys a points system to identify leading law firms based on how often a firm’s lawyers are recommended for the practice area in question.
Lexpert Ranked Lawyers
Most Frequently Recommended
- Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Repeatedly Recommended
- Litigation – Directors’ & Officers’ Liability
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigation – Product Liability
Consistently Recommended
- Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Repeatedly Recommended
Benchmark Litigation, 2021 – Canada’s Top 50 Trial Lawyers
Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. have once again been recognized by Benchmark Litigation Canada as being among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada 2021.
We are very proud of the accomplishments of all our lawyers and honoured that Emily Kirkpatrick was also singled out by Benchmark Litigation as a Future Litigation Star. The future looks bright.
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Benchmark Rankings.
McEwan Partners Acknowledged in Benchmark Litigation 2021 Rankings
We are very pleased to announce that McEwan Partners has been ranked as a Highly Recommended British Columbia litigation firm by Benchmark Litigation for 2021.
In addition, founding partners Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. have been ranked as Benchmark Litigation Stars and partner Emily Kirkpatrick has been ranked as a Future Litigation Star.
Benchmark Litigation is a prominent source of information on leading litigation firms and lawyers in Canada and worldwide.
Chambers and Partners (2021)
Chambers Canada
McEwan Partners is ranked Band 1 in Litigation: General Commercial. The firm is one of only three firms in British Columbia ranked as Band 1.
Details of the firm's ranking
here.
Chambers Global
Ken McEwan, K.C., was ranked in Chambers Global amongst the top three lawyers in B.C, and 16 in Canada, for Litigation in its 2021 guide.
Chamber Global writes, “considered to be a ‘terrific lawyer’ by interviewees, Kenneth McEwan K.C. is a premier litigator … acclaimed for his handling of contentious securities cases and has a wealth of experience in trials at both the provincial and federal levels.” The Chambers Global guide, published by Chambers and Partners, ranks the best lawyers and law firms in more than 200 jurisdictions around the world. Ken is also consistently ranked in Band 1 for Litigation in British Columbia by Chambers Canada.
The guide, published by
Chambers and Partners, ranks the best lawyers and law firms in more than 200 jurisdictions around the world.
Chambers and Partners ranks McEwan Partners Band 1
McEwan Partners is ranked Band 1 in Litigation: General Commercial. The firm is one of only three firms in British Columbia ranked as Band 1. Chambers and Partners is often referred to as the “gold standard”.
Ken McEwan, K.C. has also ranked Band 1 for many years.
The Best Lawyers in Canada™, 15th ed. (2020)
Ken McEwan, K.C.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Securities Law.
Bob Cooper, K.C.
- Class Action Litigation and Corporate and Commercial Litigation.
Benchmark Canada (2020)
- Benchmark Canada named McEwan Partners British Columbia Firm of the Year for 2020. Selected from among firms across Canada this is the first time McEwan Partners has won this category. McEwan Partners previously won Litigation Boutique of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
- Ken McEwan, K.C. - British Columbia Litigator of the Year award for 2020. This marks the seventh time in the eight years since the award’s inception that Ken has received this honour.
- Ken McEwan, K.C., Bob Cooper, K.C. and Craig Dennis, K.C. all were recognized as among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada 2020.
Benchmark Canada names McEwan Partners British Columbia Firm of Year, 2020
Benchmark Canada has named McEwan Partners British Columbia Firm of the Year for 2020. Selected from among firms across Canada this is the first time McEwan Partners has won this category.
McEwan Partners previously won Litigation Boutique of the Year in 2018 and 2019. We extend our congratulations to Polley Faith who won this category this year.
McEwan Partners Home to 2 of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada 2020
Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. were recognized as among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada 2020 by
Benchmark.
Lexpert’s Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers (2019)
Lexpert’s Special Edition on Litigation featured three of our partners: Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C.
Lexpert’s Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers is available in the December 2019 issue of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine. The magazine profiles Lexpert-ranked lawyers in several areas of business litigation.
Chambers Canada (2020)
McEwan Partners strengthened its position in the 2020 Chambers Canada guide for General Litigation, rising to Band 2 in the market in only the firm’s second year. Only four firms are ranked in the first two bands.
Ken McEwan K.C., Craig Dennis K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. are all individually ranked as leading lawyers, with Ken again being one of four British Columbia lawyers ranked in Band 1, the highest ranking, and Craig the first of only four in Band 2. Bob also holds a ranking for Securities Litigation. Chambers’ descriptions can be found
here.
Chambers Global (2020)
Ken McEwan K.C. is one of seven British Columbia lawyers to be ranked in Dispute Resolution in Chambers Global 2020.
Benchmark Litigation (2019)
Litigation Boutique of the Year 2019
Selected from among firms across Canada, McEwan Partners was the only nominee from British Columbia in this category. The firm previously won this award in 2018, and is honoured to have won this award for the second year in a row. The firm was also the only litigation boutique nominated for British Columbia Firm of the Year, and extends its congratulations to Fasken, the winner in that category.
British Columbia Litigator of the Year
Benchmark Canada has awarded Ken McEwan, K.C., its British Columbia Litigator of the Year award for 2019. This marks the sixth time in the seven years since the award’s inception that Ken has received this honour.
Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada
Ken McEwan and K.C., Bob Cooper, K.C. were recognized as among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada by Benchmark.
40 & Under Hot List
Emily Kirkpatrick was named as a Future Star in the 2019 edition of
Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hot List. Visit the
Benchmark Litigation website to view the full list of this year’s honourees.
McEwan Partners is Home to 2 of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada, 2019
Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. were recognized as among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada by Benchmark.
McEwan Partners Wins Benchmark Canada Litigation Boutique of the Year, 2019
Benchmark Canada has named McEwan Partners Litigation Boutique of the Year for 2019. Selected from among firms across Canada, McEwan Partners was the only nominee from British Columbia in this category. The firm previously won this award in 2018, and is honoured to have won this award for the second year in a row. The firm was also the only litigation boutique nominated for British Columbia Firm of the Year, and extends its congratulations to Fasken, the winner in that category.
Ken McEwan, K.C. Named Benchmark British Columbia Litigator of the Year, 2019
Benchmark Canada has awarded Ken McEwan, K.C., its British Columbia Litigator of the Year award for 2019. This marks the sixth time in the seven years since the award’s inception that Ken has received this honour.
Lexpert/ALM Guide to Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (2019)
The 2019 Lexpert/ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada has placed McEwan Partners in the inner circle for both Litigation and Commercial Litigation in Vancouver. McEwan Partners is pleased to be included in the bull’s eye in the firm’s inaugural year.
The guide profiles top-ranked lawyers and firms across Canada using an extensive peer review process.
Lexpert Leading Litigators in Canada (2018)
Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. were recognized recently in the newly released
Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers. Individuals featured in this publication are Lexpert-ranked lawyers who have been recognized in several areas of business-related litigation. The
Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation was published in the December 2018 edition of
The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine.
The Best Lawyers in Canada™ (2019)
Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. as leading lawyers in Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Class Action Litigation. Ken has also been named in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice and Securities Law and was recognized by Best Lawyers as Vancouver’s 2019 Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year. Only one lawyer in a single practice area and community receives this recognition.
Ken McEwan, K.C. has been recognized by Best Lawyers as Vancouver’s 2019 Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year
We are delighted to announce that Ken McEwan, K.C. has been recognized by Best Lawyers as Vancouver’s 2019 Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year. Only one lawyer in a single practice area and community receives this recognition.
Benchmark Canada (2018)
Litigation Boutique of the Year for 2018
Selected from among firms across Canada, McEwan Partners was the only nominee from British Columbia in this category, and the first British Columbia firm to win this award. The firm was also the only litigation boutique nominated for British Columbia Firm of the Year, and extends its congratulations to Fasken, the winner in that category.
Ken McEwan, K.C. - British Columbia Litigator of the Year award for 2018.
This marks the fifth time in the six years since the award’s inception that Ken has received this honour.
Litigation Stars
Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. were recognized as Litigation Stars. In addition, the firm is ranked as Highly Recommended – one of just ten British Columbia firms to receive that designation.
40 & Under Hot List
Benchmark Canada also recognized Emily Kirkpatrick as a leading litigator age forty or under in its annual 40 & Under Hot List. This designation is reserved for the most notable up-and-coming litigators in Canada. Lawyers named to Benchmark’s hot list have earned praise from clients and peers regarding the quality of their work and were selected by Benchmark following a review of their case work, peer reviews and a consideration of client feedback on their performance. Emily is one of only 16 British Columbia lawyers on the list.
2018 Lexpert rankings: Ken McEwan and Bob Cooper feature
2018 Lexpert rankings: Ken McEwan, K.C. and Bob Cooper, K.C. feature in the recently published 2018 Canadian Lexpert Directory. Ken and Bob are named as leading practitioners in Corporate-Commercial Litigation, Bob is named additionally in Securities Litigation, and Ken is named additionally in Class Action Litigation, Director’s and Officer’s Liability litigation and Securities Litigation.
Benchmark Canada 2018 Guide Recognizes McEwan Partners
McEwan Partners Wins Benchmark Canada Litigation Boutique of the Year, 2018
Benchmark Canada has named McEwan Partners Litigation Boutique of the Year for 2018. Selected from among firms across Canada, McEwan Partners was the only nominee from British Columbia in this category, and the first British Columbia firm to win this award. The firm was also the only litigation boutique nominated for British Columbia Firm of the Year, and extends its congratulations to Fasken, the winner in that category.
Ken McEwan, K.C. Named Benchmark’s British Columbia Litigator of the Year, 2018
Benchmark Canada has awarded Ken McEwan, K.C., its British Columbia Litigator of the Year award for 2018. This marks the fifth time in the six years since the award’s inception that Ken has received this honour.
Chambers and Partners recognizes McEwan Partners Counsel (2018)
Ken McEwan, K.C. is featured as a dispute resolution ranked lawyer in the 2018 edition of Chambers Global. This select ranking was given to fewer than 40 lawyers across Canada, and Ken is one of just seven British Columbia lawyers recognized.
May 21, 2026