WeirFoulds is honoured to be named the 2027 “Law Firm of the Year” for Trusts and Estates in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada.
Awarded to a single firm across Canada in each practice area, the recognition highlights the firm’s longstanding leadership in Trusts and Estates law and its commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
The Wills, Trusts and Estates practice group was also recognized with a National Tier 1 Ranking, an honour it has received every year since Best Law Firms – Canada launched.
It also continues a stellar year for the Wills, Trusts, and Estates team with Partners Clare Burns, Lucy Main, Andrea McEwan, Caroline Abela, Frank Walwyn and Jonah Waxman being named among the Best Lawyers in Canada in September and Associates Lori Isaj, Sanaya Mistry and Carissa DeMarinis, being recognized on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. Clare Burns, Lucy Main, Andrea McEwan and Caroline Abela were all also recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Clare Burns and Andrea McEwan were featured in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide.
In addition to this distinction, WeirFoulds received 32 practice area rankings at the national and regional levels, including a further 16 Tier 1 rankings, reflecting the breadth and depth of the firm’s expertise across key areas of practice.
“To be recognized as ‘Law Firm of the Year’ for Trusts and Estates, while also receiving rankings across 32 practice areas, speaks to the range of expertise we offer to our clients across the firm,” said Denise Baker, Chair of WeirFoulds.
“This recognition reflects the trust our clients and peers place in our lawyers and the work we do to help clients achieve their goals.”
See the full list of WeirFoulds rankings for the 2027 Best Law Firms – Canada below.
National Tier 1
- Trusts and Estates
National Tier 2
- Real Estate Law
National Tier 3
- Administrative and Public Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Mining Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
Regional Tier 1 (Toronto)
- Administrative and Public Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Aviation Law
- Commercial Leasing Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Defamation and Media Law
- Environmental Law
- Expropriation Law
- Health Care Law
- Mining Law
- Municipal Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
Regional Tier 2 (Toronto)
- Information Technology Law
Regional Tier 3 (Toronto)
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Arbitration
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Labour and Employment Law
- Technology Law
