Woods Once Again Leads in Benchmark Litigation Canada 2025

The 14th edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada once again confirms Woods’ standing as one of the most respected and influential litigation firms in the country. Recognized for the consistent quality of its practice, depth of expertise, and strong presence in high-stakes cases, the firm maintains its top-tier ranking as a “Highly Recommended” firm in Canada.

This recognition comes with an impressive number of individual distinctions:

• 10 partners named as “Litigation Stars”, underscoring their reputation for excellence and their key role in major litigation matters.
• 4 partners recognized as “Future Stars”, representing the promising next generation of the profession.

Our recognized lawyers:

Litigation Stars

• Éric Bédard
• Cara Cameron
• Bogdan Catanu
• Marie-Louise Delisle
• Alex Dobrota
• Stephen L. Drymer
• Sylvain Rigaud
• Louis Seveno
• Richard Vachon
• Sylvain A. Vauclair

Future Stars

• Olivier Archambault-Lafond
• Alexandre Baril-Furino
• Marie-Pier Cloutier
• Sebastian L. Pyzik

The firm stands out not only for the technical skills of its lawyers, but also for their professionalism, as reflected in feedback gathered by Benchmark from across the market: “Woods will always be there, small dispute, big dispute – it doesn’t matter. They always seem to be on mandates all the time.” and “I see them a lot, and you can always spot a Woods lawyer. There’s just a level of confidence there.”