Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation Canada submissions: deadlines, rules and template guide
Benchmark Litigation Canada 2027 deadline: 4 Dec 2026. Complete the Word research questionnaire and the client referee form on the LBG submission portal. Email and PDFs are not accepted.
Benchmark Litigation Canada key facts
| Deadlines |
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|---|---|
| How you submit | Questionnaire + referee form via LBG portal |
| Cost to submit | Free |
| Research period | Interviews 2026-10-01 to 2027-01-12 |
| Publication | April (2027) |
| Matter limit | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Length guidance | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Referee rules | One referee doc per firm; 18-month window |
| Confidential information | Mark in RED |
| Who submits | Firm submission; partners only ranked |
| Edition | Canada 2027 |
A referee is a client or other contact the directory asks for feedback on your work, usually listed in a spreadsheet.
What Benchmark researchers look for
In the directory's own words, from its official guidance:
“We encourage firms to provide a majority of case highlights that are resolved within the past 12 months.”
Source: Benchmark Litigation FAQ
“We encourage firms to provide as much detail as possible including on confidential cases/clients … mark any confidential information … in RED.”
Source: Benchmark Litigation FAQ
“If there is an extreme disparity between the firm's views and a pronounced percentage of the market, we will provide greater weight to the market consensus.”
Source: Benchmark Litigation FAQ
Common submission mistakes
- Missing matter detail. Each matter should say what happened, the firm's role, who led it, the value or stakes where publishable, the dates and the current status. Gaps here are the most common reason a highlight carries little weight.
- Essay-style highlights. Long narrative paragraphs and claims without evidence are hard for researchers to use. Short, specific, provable facts in the directory's own format read better.
- Late or unchecked referee lists. Referee spreadsheets are often assembled in the last days, with out-of-date contact details or contacts who have not agreed to respond.
- Confidential material not marked the expected way. Benchmark asks for confidential information to be marked in red; anything unmarked may be treated as publishable.
- Reusing last year's form. Templates are reissued each cycle. Download the current version from the official page rather than editing last year's file.
Benchmark Litigation Canada questions
When is the Benchmark Litigation Canada submission deadline?
Benchmark Litigation Canada 2027 deadline: 4 Dec 2026.
How many referees does Benchmark Litigation Canada accept?
One referee doc per firm; 18-month window.
Does it cost anything to submit to Benchmark Litigation Canada?
Free.
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