August 26, 2021

Lenczner Slaght Litigators Ranked Among Best Lawyers in Canada

In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 37 of our expert litigators are recognized for their expertise across 25 practice areas.

In addition, the firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Administrative & Public Law, and the following lawyers have been named “Lawyer of the Year” for receiving the highest overall peer-feedback in their practice areas in Toronto.

Rankings and awards in Best Lawyers in Canada are based entirely on peer review by other leading lawyers in the area, along with an international Board of Advisors.

Congratulations to all who are recognized in the 2022 edition!

*Ranked for 5 years or more
**Ranked for 10 years or more
***Ranked for 15 years or more

Ones to Watch

Recognized Lawyers

  • Andrea Wheeler – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law
  • Jonathan Chen – Corporate & Commercial Litigation
  • Aaron I. Grossman – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate & Commercial Litigation
  • Brendan F. Morrison – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Defamation & Media Law, Healthcare Law, Medical Negligence
  • Andrew Porter – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Ian MacLeod – Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Amanda Smallwood – Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Brian Kolenda – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Defamation & Media Law
  • *Paul-Erik Veel – Administrative & Public Law, Class Action Litigation, Competition & Antitrust Law, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Andrew Parley – Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • *Matthew B. Lerner – Construction Law, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • *Sana Halwani – Biotechnology, Intellectual Property
  • *Dena N. Varah – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • *Shara N. Roy – Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Director & Officer Liability, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Law, Securities
  • *Jaan Lilles – Administrative & Public Law, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Colin Johnston – Medical Negligence, Health Care Law
  • *Rebecca Jones – Administrative & Public Law, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • *Matthew Sammon – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Labour & Employment Law, Medical Negligence
  • *Eli S. Lederman – Administrative & Public Law, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, Real Estate Law
  • *Monique Jilesen – Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Director & Officer Liability, Labour & Employment Law, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, Securities
  • *Nina Bombier – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance, Medical Negligence, Product Liability
  • Scott Rollwagen – Appellate Practice, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law
  • **Mark Veneziano – Construction Law, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance, Medical Negligence, Real Estate Law
  • Cynthia L. Tape – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property
  • *Risa M. Kirshblum – Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Lawrence E. Thacker – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation
  • *Anne E. Posno – Administrative & Public Law, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, Trusts and Estates
  • ***Peter J. Osborne – Administrative & Public Law, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, Securities
  • **William C. McDowell – Administrative & Public Law, Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Defamation & Media, Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice
  • ***Tom Curry – Administrative & Public Law, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability
  • ***Peter Griffin – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Director & Officer Liability, Health Care Law, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, Legal Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Securities
  • ***Glenn Smith – Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Product Liability
  • *Ian Binnie – Administrative & Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Defamation & Media, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration

About Best Lawyers in Canada

Best Lawyers in Canada has conducted peer reviews of Canadian lawyers for 16 years, publishing the first edition of its directory in 2006. Peers are asked to rate nominees on how likely they would be to refer a matter to the nominee if they were unable to handle the matter themselves. Its international Board of Advisors also contributes to its understanding of the legal landscape.