The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2026 Timeline

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Best Law Firms 2026 (Edition 2)
May 15, 2025

"Submission Packets" sent to firms

June 27, 2025

"Law Firm Surveys" due

June 27, 2025

References due

July 21, 2025

"Reference Surveys" sent

August 22, 2025

"Reference Surveys" due

October 2, 2025

Embargoed release of the 2026 edition

October 30, 2025

Public release of the 2026 edition

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