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“Jim Lepore is best-in-class for Canadian IP litigation. You do not want him on the other side of the table; you want him on your team.”

— Chambers Canada
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"The firm is composed of some of the brightest legal minds in Canada; talent that is clearly reflected in the way cases are managed and outcomes are delivered."

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Read our Commercial List Year in Review: 5-Year Retrospective, featuring a data-driven analysis of all CanLII decisions from 2021–2025, top cases, and key developments across insolvency, shareholder disputes, injunctions, and securities.
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March 12, 2026
Breaking New Ground: Ontario Court of Appeal Issues Landmark Ruling on Deemed Waiver of Privilege

In One York Street Inc v 2360083 Ontario Limited, Lenczner Slaght’s Matthew Lerner and Jim Lepore succeeded with an appeal on behalf of their client, Menkes Developments (One York Street) in the Ontario Court of Appeal’s first decision to substantively address deemed waiver of solicitor-client privilege by pleading a party’s state of mind. Waiver of privilege is often said to exist when a party “places its state of mind in issue,” but before the Court of Appeal provided clarity, there was much confusion as to what it means for a party to place its state of mind in issue.

March 12, 2026
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March 17, 2026
Lenczner Slaght Celebrates 25 Years on the Lexpert Bull’s-Eye

The 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory continues to recognize Lenczner Slaght as the #1 firm in Toronto for Litigation and Commercial Litigation.

March 17, 2026
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May 6, 2026
Lenczner Slaght Recognized as Litigation & Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year for Seventh Consecutive Year

Following extensive research by Key Media and evaluation by leading industry experts across Canada, Lenczner Slaght is proud to once again be named Litigation & Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 Canadian Law Awards.

May 6, 2026
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May 11, 2026
Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Summer Student Class of 2026

Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome 11 exceptional law students. Throughout the summer, they will gain hands-on experience, contribute fresh perspectives, and help us solve our clients’ most complex legal problems.

May 11, 2026
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