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Lenczner Slaght Recognized as a “Litigation Powerhouse”
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September 21, 2018September 21, 2018
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Chambers Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation ExcellenceView article
September 9, 2021September 9, 2021
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Introducing Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven DecisionsView article
March 22, 2021March 22, 2021
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Thank You, Ronald Slaght QC!View article
January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
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Firm UpdateView article
September 14, 2020September 14, 2020
News & Media
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Following an in-depth peer review process, the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition: Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers guide recognizes 19 Lenczner Slaght lawyers for their extensive courtroom experience and subject-matter expertise.
November 26, 2021
This prestigious honour celebrates leading lawyers under the age of 40 who have an outstanding track record of success in their field, are changemakers in the legal industry, leaders in the community, and important contributors to their firm’s success. Paul-Erik Veel is exemplary in each of these areas.
Paul-Erik Veel | November 25, 2021
In Lexpert's Top 10 Business Decisions of 2020-2021 article, Lenczner Slaght is featured for its involvement in Grant Thornton LLP v New Brunswick and Corner Brook (City) v Bailey. Peter Griffin also provides his expert insights on the significance of Grant Thornton LLP v New Brunswick for the feature.
November 25, 2021
Legal 500 recognizes Canada’s leading litigation firm as “a regular fixture in the country’s ground-breaking contentious cases”.
November 12, 2021
In a Globe & Mail article featuring Lenczner Slaght’s bold resume anonymization initiative, Shara Roy discusses how the program has enhanced our firm’s diversity by decreasing barriers to entry for diverse candidates.
Shara N. Roy | November 9, 2021
The Lawyer's Daily provided a recap of Ian Binnie's keynote address at a recent event titled "Agree to Disagree?: Dissent in Canada’s Appeal Courts".
Ian Binnie | October 27, 2021
We are thrilled to have Sam Johansen return to the firm as our CMPA Counsel.
Sam Johansen | October 25, 2021
Business in Vancouver provides coverage of Peter Griffin, Matthew B. Lerner, and Chris Yung on their recent appearance before the Federal Court regarding Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and GCT Global Container Terminals Canada Ltd.
Peter Griffin, Matthew B. Lerner & Christopher Yung | October 25, 2021
Sana Halwani spoke to Law Times about ReferToHer’s decision to expand its criteria to include senior associates in the hopes that it will help alleviate some of the barriers they are facing to becoming a partner.
Sana Halwani | October 20, 2021
Lawrence E. Thacker and Derek Knoke were were interviewed by CTV News following the decision in Canadian Thermo Windows v Seangio in favour of our clients.
Lawrence E. Thacker & Derek Knoke | October 15, 2021
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ReferToHer™ is committed to supporting and promoting the advancement of women in the legal industry. Recognizing that it is just as important for senior associates to be top of mind for referrals in order to build a thriving legal practice, we have expanded our criteria for listees.
October 7, 2021
We are pleased to have Jessica Allen join us as our 2021/2022 Fox Scholar!
Jessica Allen | October 5, 2021
In the latest InHouse feature, Canadian Lawyer once again highlights the firms from their Top 10 Civil Litigation Boutiques in Canada list.
Tom Curry & Paul-Erik Veel | September 24, 2021
We are pleased to announce that Brian Kolenda, Andrew Parley, Shara Roy, Nina Bombier, Larry Thacker and Anne Posno have been elected to prominent leadership positions at The Advocates’ Society, a preeminent organization dedicated to promoting effective advocacy and access to justice.
September 15, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its talent pool with the addition of six exceptional associates.
September 13, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm and its expert litigators continue to advance their position in the latest edition of world-renowned directory, Chambers & Partners.
September 9, 2021
In a recent feature by Queen's Law, Peter Griffin offers sage advice to up-and-coming litigators.
Peter Griffin | September 9, 2021
Both Sam Hale and Mari Galloway have previously summered, articled, and were associates at the firm. We are thrilled to have them return following their clerkship and pupillage terms, respectively.
Samantha Hale & Mari Galloway | September 7, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its bench strength with the addition of a new associate.
Katelyn Leonard | September 7, 2021
In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 37 of our expert litigators are recognized for their expertise across 25 practice areas.
August 26, 2021
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In the Globe & Mail's recent article, Lenczner Slaght is featured as a law firm that has announced a mandatory vaccination policy.
August 25, 2021
Lenczner Slaght is proud to take the next step in prioritizing the health and well-being of our firm members, clients, and community by introducing a mandatory vaccination policy.
August 24, 2021
In a recent Law.com International article, Lindsey Bombardier comments on Lenczner Slaght's decision to implement a mandatory vaccination policy.
Lindsey Bombardier | August 24, 2021
The Lawyer's Daily released an article detailing Lenczner Slaght's decision to implement a mandatory vaccination policy.
August 24, 2021
The Toronto Star interviewed Monique Jilesen on Lenczner Slaght’s plans for those who wish to return to the office in September.
Monique Jilesen | August 20, 2021
Law.com International interviewed Monique Jilesen on our firm's voluntary COVID rapid screening program, which prioritizes the health and safety of our firm members who wish to work in the office.
Monique Jilesen | August 18, 2021
In a recent article by The Lawyer's Daily, Peter Griffin provides his expert insights on the SCC decision in Grant Thornton LLP v New Brunswick.
Peter Griffin | August 5, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its talent pool with the addition of seven articling students.
August 3, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptional lawyer to its talent pool.
Andrew Locatelli | July 12, 2021
Canadian Lawyer interviewed Ian Binnie on the legal developments he’s seen over the years as a litigator, arbitrator and former SCC judge.
Ian Binnie | July 9, 2021
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Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome Ruxandra Anton to the firm as a Legal Project Manager.
Ruxandra Anton | July 5, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to be recognized for its exceptional Intellectual Property expertise.
Sana Halwani & Cynthia L. Tape | June 30, 2021
We are proud to continue providing students with the opportunity to gain meaningful and hands-on advocacy experience.
June 23, 2021
Peter J. Osborne, Partner at Lenczner Slaght and Chair of The Advocates’ Society’s Modern Advocacy Task Force, is pleased to echo the announcement by The Advocates’ Society of the release by the Task Force of its final report “The Right to be Heard: The Future of Advocacy in Canada”.
Peter J. Osborne | June 21, 2021
Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed by The News Forum on our newly launched program, Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven Decisions, and its Supreme Court of Canada Leave Project. Paul-Erik also discusses how legal technology is changing the legal profession.
Paul-Erik Veel | June 18, 2021
The inaugural issue of Lexpert’s Special Edition on Canada's Leading Health Sciences Lawyers recognizes 11 Lenczner Slaght lawyers for their extensive industry experience. The rankings are also published in the June issue of the Globe & Mail’s Report on Business.
June 17, 2021
Sana Halwani continues to be recognized for her expertise in Managing Intellectual Property’s 2021 IP STARS handbook, a leading guide to the world’s foremost IP firms and practitioners.
Sana Halwani | June 16, 2021
Tom Curry was invited to the Canadian Law Awards to speak about the shift in practices and priorities during COVID-19. This article provides a summary of the discussion held.
Tom Curry | June 16, 2021
Nipissing University will recognize Tom Curry with an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, at its upcoming virtual convocation celebrations. Tom is being honoured for his meaningful contributions to Nipissing University, the legal profession, and society-at-large.
Tom Curry | June 11, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm strengthens its talent pool with the addition of Brooke MacKenzie as Counsel.
Brooke MacKenzie | June 7, 2021
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Canada’s leading litigation firm is pleased to announce that Jenene Roberts has joined its Intellectual Property Group as Counsel.
Jenene Roberts | June 7, 2021
David Salter spoke to Julius Melnitzer about the status of “fake news” and defamation law in the U.S. and Canada for a LegalWriter.net article.
David Salter | May 23, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to add 13 exceptional, creative, and diverse perspectives to our team, further strengthening our ability to solve complex legal problems for our clients.
May 17, 2021
The Law Times interviewed David Salter on the high-profile defamation lawsuits underway in the U.S., in which two election-technology companies are suing figures associated with former president Donald Trump’s post-election voter fraud claims. In this article, David highlights the differences between Canadian and American defamation law.
David Salter | May 11, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to be recognized with the top tier ranking of “Highly Recommended in Ontario” for its Dispute Resolution practice.
May 3, 2021
Peter Griffin is featured in the LSO's Gazette article on the 2021 Law Society Award recipients. Peter will be honoured with the prestigious Law Society Medal on May 26, 2021.
Peter Griffin | May 3, 2021
Sana Halwani is featured in an OBA article titled IP Practice Tips From Powerhouse Female Lawyers. Considered one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Canada, Sana shares her tips on what junior lawyers can do and should consider to distinguish themselves from their peers.
Sana Halwani | May 3, 2021
Paul-Erik Veel is mentioned in the May 2021 issue of Canadian Lawyer Magazine which profiles Lenczner Slaght's recently launched Data-Driven Decisions program which makes data-driven decision-making a key part of our firm's litigation strategy.
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Paul-Erik Veel | April 27, 2021
An increasing number of our expert litigators are recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners in their fields.
April 22, 2021
In a recent Globe and Mail article, Matthew Lerner and Brian Kolenda are quoted regarding their involvement in litigation between Zurich Insurance and Bondfield and Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital.
Matthew B. Lerner & Brian Kolenda | April 16, 2021
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Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its depth of experience and knowledge.
Lauren Mills Taylor | April 5, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptional lawyer to its talent pool.
Caroline H. Humphrey | April 5, 2021
Emma Williams is interviewed by her alma mater, Western Law, on her impressive feat of securing two consecutive clerkships.
Emma Williams | March 31, 2021
Interviewed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Rebecca Jones provides her comments on the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.
Rebecca Jones | March 26, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to make data-driven decision-making a key part of our litigation strategy with the launch of our new program.
March 22, 2021
Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed for a recent LegalWriter.net article titled Homegrown data-driven advice is the new normal at Lenczner Slaght. In this article, Paul-Erik speaks about our Data-Driven Decisions program and how it will help incorporate data-driven decision-making into our firm's litigation strategy.
Paul-Erik Veel | March 22, 2021
In this Law Times article, Paul-Erik Veel discusses the drive behind our Data-Driven Decisions program and its current initiatives.
Paul-Erik Veel | March 22, 2021
In a Law.com International article, Paul-Erik Veel introduces our new program, Data-Driven Decisions, which aims to provide objective legal advice supported by real data.
Paul-Erik Veel | March 22, 2021
Lindsey Bombardier was interviewed by ThoughtFarmer for a case study on the firm's intranet. Lindsey shares her insights on our decision to engage ThoughtFarmer, the goals of our intranet, how we tackle and maintain intranet adoption, and more.
Lindsey Bombardier | March 16, 2021
In a recent Canadian Legal Innovation Forum article, Paul-Erik Veel shares his expert insights on how lawyers can use data analytics to provide more informed advocacy to clients.
Paul-Erik Veel | March 16, 2021
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Canada’s leading litigation firm strengthens its legal research team with the addition of Lynne McArdle as Research Counsel.
Lynne McArdle | March 15, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome David Cai to the firm as a Legal Project Manager.
David Cai | March 15, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to announce that Peter Griffin will be recognized for his exceptional contribution to the legal profession at the virtual Law Society of Ontario Awards Celebration on May 26, 2021.
Peter Griffin | March 10, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptionally talented lawyer to its talent pool.
Lidiya Yermakova | March 1, 2021
In a recent Lexpert article, Sana Halwani is recognized among the Top 10 Best Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyers in Ontario.
Sana Halwani | February 19, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is once again recognized for its dispute resolution expertise by world-renowned directory, Chambers Global, alongside notable full-service, national, and international firms.
February 18, 2021
Zachary Rosen was interviewed for The Voice of Pelham article "Brock wrestler battles bureaucracy".
Zachary Rosen | February 5, 2021
Zachary Rosen was interviewed for the Toronto Sun's article "Scarborough wrestler facing a battle off the mat in his fight to compete for Canada at the Olympics".
Zachary Rosen | January 29, 2021
Lindsey Bombardier was interviewed for CBA National Magazine's article "Getting up to speed with digital marketing". Lindsey shared her expert advice on how to lay the foundation for a successful digital marketing strategy and the importance of measuring engagement.
Lindsey Bombardier | January 26, 2021
The Women's Law Association of Ontario has featured Sana Halwani and Shara N. Roy in their Women Lawyers of Ontario series. Sana and Shara speak about the drive behind ReferToHer™ and their personal insights and advice on taking control of your legal career.
Read Sana's feature here.
Read Shara's feature here.
Read the feature on ReferToHer™ here.
Sana Halwani & Shara N. Roy | January 26, 2021
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Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptional litigator to its talent pool.
David Salter | January 18, 2021
Monique Jilesen is quoted in a Financial Post article on topics of insolvency. Monique provides her comments on the difficulty of predicting whether a company is on its way to insolvency, particularly during a pandemic.
Monique Jilesen | January 18, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds Andrew Moeser to its formidable Intellectual Property team.
Andrew Moeser | January 12, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome an exceptional and strong advocate to its Partnership.
Andrea Wheeler | January 11, 2021
Scott Rollwagen was quoted in the Daily Commercial News article Legal Notes: Contracted compensation clauses run afoul of the law during bankruptcy.
Scott Rollwagen | January 7, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm strengthens its Discovery practice with the addition of Jessica Gonzalez.
Jessica Gonzalez | January 6, 2021
After more than 45 years as one of Canada’s leading litigators, Ronald Slaght announces his retirement from the practice of law.
January 4, 2021
In a recent Law Times article, Monique Jilesen and Margaret Robbins reflect back on how the legal challenges over Cleveland’s name came to Canadian shores during the 2016 American League Championship Series.
Monique Jilesen & Margaret Robbins | December 18, 2020
The 2021 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada continues to recognize Lenczner Slaght as the #1 firm in Toronto for Litigation and Commercial Litigation.
December 17, 2020
Lenczner Slaght is proud to contribute to Ryerson Law’s Scholarships and Awards program, focused on supporting students with financial need from historically underrepresented groups.
December 10, 2020
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Lindsey Bombardier is quoted in the article "3 Essential Keys to Unlocking the Power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion." Lindsey speaks about how the firm sought to challenge gender disparity in the legal industry with the introduction of ReferToHer™.
Lindsey Bombardier | December 10, 2020
In Financial Time's Special Report: North America Innovative Lawyers, ReferToHer™ is featured as an initiative that is advancing inclusion in the legal profession.
December 10, 2020
In the CBA National Magazine article titled "Law firms adopting AI", Sarah Millar comments on how our firm is embracing AI in order to offer clients cost-effective solutions to their legal issues.
Sarah Millar | December 4, 2020
Precedent Magazine recognizes commerciallist.com, our one-stop shop for all things Commercial List, among the innovative people, projects and ideas that are improving the legal profession.
Monique Jilesen | December 1, 2020
Brooke MacKenzie is featured in the Winter 2020 Issue of Precedent Magazine for her impressive feat on the gameshow, Jeopardy!
Brooke MacKenzie | December 1, 2020
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to grow its expert Intellectual Property Group with the addition of another exceptional lawyer, Alexis Vaughan.
Alexis Vaughan | November 30, 2020
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptionally talented lawyer to its talent pool.
Vivian Hua | November 30, 2020
In the fall edition of The Advocates' Society's "Advocacy Matters" magazine, Tom Curry's program "On Oral Advocacy: Required Reading, Viewing & Listening" is featured along with key takeaways from the program.
Tom Curry | November 28, 2020
An increasing number of our expert litigators continue to be recognized as the foremost litigators in their fields by peers and senior members of the legal profession.
November 27, 2020
This prestigious honour celebrates leading lawyers under the age of 40 who have an outstanding track record of success and have demonstrated exemplary leadership at their firm and in the community. Matthew is a deserving winner.
Matthew B. Lerner | November 16, 2020
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Canada’s leading litigation firm is “recognized across the country as a force in complex disputes” according to Legal 500.
November 16, 2020
Our EDI Chair, Dena N. Varah, was invited to the Canadian Law Awards to speak about ReferToHer™ and how the program aims to advance access, equality, and inclusion in today’s legal profession.
Dena N. Varah | November 11, 2020
Sana Halwani and Shara Roy are mentioned in a recent Droit-inc article about the origin of ReferToHer™ and why it is important to be intentional when you refer work in the legal industry.
Sana Halwani & Shara N. Roy | November 10, 2020
Kaitlin Soye was interviewed by TRaCE McGill on her experiences while completing her PhD how it continues to benefit her legal practice.
Kaitlin Soye | November 5, 2020
Matthew B. Lerner is mentioned in the Law Times article "Lawyers producing podcast for more easily accessible CPD training". Matthew is a host of the podcast, LAWPOD.
Matthew B. Lerner | November 3, 2020
Ian MacLeod is mentioned in the article titled "Court of Appeal orders new trial due to judge’s insufficient reasons", which appeared in the November issue of the Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
Ian MacLeod | November 1, 2020
In the latest edition of Who's Who Legal: Canada, Lenczner Slaght achieves eight recognitions in the Litigation chapter, with a total of ten expert litigators ranked.
October 27, 2020
Shara N. Roy and Sana Halwani speak about ReferToHer in the Radio Canada International article Website aims to correct a lack of referrals to female lawyers.
Sana Halwani & Shara N. Roy | October 26, 2020
Sana Halwani and Shara Roy were interviewed by The Globe and Mail for their feature on ReferToHer™, its inaugural virtual event, and what’s coming up next!
Sana Halwani & Shara N. Roy | October 25, 2020
In the CBA National Magazine article titled "Getting face time", Monique Jilesen discussed how we have prioritized the development of our younger lawyers while working remotely
Monique Jilesen | October 22, 2020
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Global News interviewed James Hutchinson on Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC), its current projects, and how law students are coming together to volunteer their services during the pandemic. James co-leads the Western University chapter of PBSC.
James W. Hutchinson | October 19, 2020
Following extensive research and assessment by industry leaders across Canada, the inaugural Canadian Law Awards recognized Lenczner Slaght in two categories.
October 6, 2020
Ian MacLeod is quoted in The Lawyer's Daily article Decision on sufficiency of reasons highlights need to be specific in submissions: lawyer. The article discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision to order a new trial because the trial judge's reasons for his decisions were insufficient to form the basis for a “meaningful” appellate review.
Ian MacLeod | October 2, 2020
Ian MacLeod was interviewed for the Law Times article Court of Appeal orders new trial due to lower-court judge’s insufficient reasons. The article dicusses the Court of Appeal's decision to order a new trial in a civil case concerning Crown liability.
Ian MacLeod | September 30, 2020
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome Claudia Bessant as the firm’s new Director of Finance.
Claudia Bessant | September 28, 2020
Peter Griffin was interviewed for the LegalWriter.net article "When law firms need lawyers, whom do they call?".
Peter Griffin | September 21, 2020
We continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation. Our priority is the health and well-being of our firm members, clients and community.
September 14, 2020
Canada’s leading litigation firm and its expert litigators continue to be recognized by world-renowned directory, Chambers & Partners.
September 9, 2020
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its collective experience and knowledge with the addition of five exceptional associates.
September 8, 2020
Monique Jilesen was interviewed by the Globe & Mail in their article “Proposed Sinopec lawsuit highlights risk of underpaying workers on overtime”. In this article, Monique discusses the class action lawsuits that could arise from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monique Jilesen | September 6, 2020
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Our expert litigators continue to be recognized as foremost litigators in their fields by peers and senior members of the legal profession.
September 3, 2020
Lenczner Slaght is proud to announce that 33 of our expert litigators are recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2021. Our lawyers received a total of 128 rankings, up from 100 in 2020.
August 27, 2020
Recognizing that referrals are key to achieving business success in areas beyond private legal practice, ReferToHer™ is introducing a new list of experienced female Licensed Insolvency Trustees to whom you can confidently refer work. Click here to view the list!
August 27, 2020
Madeleine Andrew-Gee authored an opinion article on Canada's immigration detention system, the lack of access to legal representation, and the need for a national representative system. Her article was published by The Lawyer's Daily.
Madeleine Andrew-Gee | August 20, 2020
A report written by Sana Halwani was cited in the article "This is a fact: Systemic racism makes life harder for many Ontarians."
Sana Halwani | August 14, 2020
Rebecca Jones was quoted in The Chronicle Herald article "With insurance expiring and a questionable waiver, St. F.X. welcomes students".
Rebecca Jones | August 13, 2020
Lenczner Slaght continues to prioritize advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (“EDI”) by addressing anti-Black racism at our firm, in the legal profession, and our community.
July 17, 2020