August 21, 2018

Lenczner Slaght Litigators Ranked in Best Lawyers in Canada

Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to announce that 25 of the firm’s 58 lawyers have been recognized in the Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 publication across multiple categories.

While Colin Johnston and Lawrence E. Thacker are new additions to the list, 11 of the firm’s lawyers have been ranked for five years, and six lawyers have been ranked since the inaugural edition in 2006.

In addition, we received the “Law Firm of the Year” award in both Appellate Practice and Medical Negligence. Further, Peter Griffin is named “Lawyer of the Year” in Legal Malpractice Law, Jaan Lilles is named "Lawyer of the Year" in Health Care Law and Tom Curry is named "Lawyer of the Year" in Medical Negligence. Each were recognized for having the highest overall peer-feedback in their practice areas in Toronto.

Rankings for the Best Lawyers in Canada guide are chosen through peer review by other leading lawyers in the area, along with an international Board of Advisors. Congratulations to all who are ranked!

Lenczner Slaght’s Best Lawyers:

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

  • Paul-Erik Veel – Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Matthew B. Lerner – Corporate Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Sana HalwaniIntellectual Property
  • *Dena N. Varah – Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Shara Roy – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Securities
  • *Jaan Lilles – Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Colin Johnston – Health Care Law
  • *Rebecca Jones – Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • *Matthew Sammon – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • *Eli S. Lederman – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Monique Jilesen – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, Securities
  • *Andrew Skodyn – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property
  • *Nina Bombier – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence
  • *Mark Veneziano – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • *Risa M. Kirshblum – Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
  • Lawrence E. Thacker – Corporate & Commercial Litigation
  • *Anne E. Posno – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, Trusts and Estates
  • **Peter J. Osborne – Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, Securities
  • *William C. McDowell – Administrative & Public Law, Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Defamation & Media
  • **Tom Curry – Administrative & Public Law, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation
  • **Peter Griffin – Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Director & Officer Liability, Health Care Law, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, Legal Malpractice, Securities
  • **Glenn Smith – Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Product Liability
  • **Ronald G. Slaght – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Director & Officer Liability, Intellectual Property, Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability, Securities
  • **Alan J. Lenczner – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Director & Officer Liability, International Arbitration, Legal Malpractice, Securities
  • Ian Binnie – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice

About Best Lawyers in Canada

Best Lawyers in Canada has conducted peer reviews of Canadian lawyers for 11 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.