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• 20 Lenczner Slaght Lawyers Recognized in 2015 Lexpert Directory

  Recognized by Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leading practitioners.

  June 25, 2015
• Lenczner Slaght Increases Rankings in 2014 Lexpert Directory

  Canada's leading litigation practice continues to add new names to the list.

  June 3, 2014
• Chambers Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation Excellence

  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
• Lenczner Slaght is Named a Top-Tier Firm in Legal 500 Rankings

  Along with the firm’s Tier 1 ranking in Dispute Resolution with four leading lawyers and one next generation lawyer recognized, Lenczner Slaght is also ranked in Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, and Competition and Antitrust.

  November 29, 2017
• Lenczner Slaght in Top Tier and 11 Lawyers Ranked as Stars

  Canada's leading litigation practice also wins two national impact cases.

  February 13, 2013
• Premier practice comprised of Toronto's premier litigators

  Legal 500 Canada recommends Lenczner Slaght in Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment Law.

  December 29, 2014
• Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Four New Associates

  Canada's leading litigation practice grows to 53 lawyers.

  Chris Kinnear Hunter, Jaclyn Greenberg & Danielle Glatt | September 10, 2014
• Social Media in the Workplace

  Following the webinar on Practical Tools to Reduce your Organization's Risk with Social Media Use which took place on October 17, 2014, Matthew Sammon, Jaan Lilles and Dena Varah were quoted in an article in the Winter issue of the CCCA Magazine which highlights the key takeaways.

  Matthew Sammon, Jaan Lilles & Dena N. Varah | December 12, 2014
• Lexpert Big Suits: Bhasin v. Hrynew et al.

  Eli Lederman, Jon Laxer and Constanza Pauchulo appellant counsel to Heritage Education Funds Inc. and Larry Hrynew in Bhasin v. Hrynew et al. were mentioned in Lexpert Magazine's February 2015 issue.

  Eli S. Lederman & Constanza Pauchulo | February 16, 2015
• Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation Expertise

  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

• Three Lenczner Slaght cases featured in Lexpert's Top 10 Business Decisions of 2015

  Canada's leading litigation practice acted as counsel on the top case in Lexpert's annual ranking

  January 11, 2016
• Did the Supreme Court clarify or muddy the duty of good faith?

  Eli Lederman was quoted in the May, 2015 issue of Lexpert Magazine in relation to his involvement and his insight into the decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew et al.

  Eli S. Lederman | May 25, 2015
• Employment lawyers big on summary judgment

  Matthew Sammon was quoted in LawTimes on November 10, 2014 regarding summary judgment and employment law: Ontario lawyers are embracing summary judgment motions for a variety of matters, especially since the Supreme Court weighed in on the issue in Hryniak v. Mauldin.

  Matthew Sammon | November 10, 2014
• Contract law blockbuster leaves counsel with lingering questions - ‘Good faith' duty will spur litigation, lawyers predict

  Eli Lederman was quoted in the Lawyers Weekly on November 28, 2014 in relation to his involvement in Bhasin v. Hrynew et al.

  Eli S. Lederman | November 28, 2014
• Supreme Court of Canada imposes general duty of good faith in contract performance

  Eli Lederman, Jon Laxer and Constanza Pauchulo were mentioned in the Financial Post on November 13, 2014 in relation to their involvement in a leading Supreme Court of Canada case on good faith in contracts (Bhasin v. Hrynew et al.)

  Eli S. Lederman & Constanza Pauchulo | November 13, 2014
• SCC establishes duty of honesty between contracting parties

  Eli Lederman was quoted in the Canadian Lawyer, Legal Feeds Blog on November 13, 2014 in relation to his involvement in Bhasin v. Hrynew et al.

  Eli S. Lederman | November 13, 2014
• SCC establishes duty of honesty between contracting parties

  Eli Lederman provides insight on Bhasin v. Hrynew et al. in the November 24, 2014 issue of Law Times.

  Eli S. Lederman | November 24, 2014
• Lenczner Slaght Litigators Recognized Among the Best Lawyers in Canada

  In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 39 of our expert litigators are recognized by their peers for their expertise across 24 practice areas.

  August 25, 2022
• Ex-Hydro Boss Pursuing $33k "Monthly" Pension

  Alan J. Lenczner, Q.C. to appear in the Court of Appeal on behalf of former Hydro One Executive.

  Alan J. Lenczner | June 4, 2010
• Legal 500 Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Top-Tier Litigation Expertise

  Canada’s leading litigation firm is “recognized across the country as a force in complex disputes” according to Legal 500.

  November 16, 2020

• Lenczner Slaght Litigators Recognized as Best Lawyers in Canada

  In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 41 of our expert litigators are recognized for their expertise across 24 practice areas. The following lawyers have also been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for receiving the highest overall peer-feedback in their practice areas in Toronto.

  August 24, 2023
• Legal 500 Highlights Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation Dominance

  Legal 500 recognizes Canada’s leading litigation firm as “a regular fixture in the country’s ground-breaking contentious cases”.

  November 12, 2021
• Benchmark Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght as a “Powerhouse"

  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
• Lenczner Slaght Stands Out as a “Litigation Powerhouse” in Legal 500 Canada

  Canada’s leading litigation firm is once again ranked in Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution by Legal 500 Canada.

  November 10, 2022
• Lenczner Slaght Ranked Band 1 in Chambers Canada for 5th Consecutive Year

  Canada’s leading litigation firm and its expert litigators continue to be recognized in the latest edition of world-renowned directory, Chambers & Partners.

  September 29, 2022
• Lenczner Slaght Stands Out as a Top-Tier Litigation Firm in Legal 500 Canada

  Canada’s leading litigation firm is once again recognized as a “litigation powerhouse” according to Legal 500 Canada.

  November 17, 2023
• Lenczner Slaght Litigators Elected to The Advocates’ Society’s Leadership

  We are pleased to announce that Sahar Talebi, Aoife Quinn, Aaron Grossman, Christopher Yung, Paul-Erik Veel, and Andrew Parley will be serving prominent leadership positions at The Advocates’ Society, a preeminent organization dedicated to promoting effective advocacy and access to justice.

  July 2, 2024
• 7 Lenczner Slaght Litigators Appointed to Leadership Roles in The Advocates’ Society

  As recognized leaders of the bar, our lawyers will help advance the mission of Canada’s leading organization for litigators – fostering a national, collegial community of advocates committed to excellence inside and outside the courtroom.

  August 6, 2025
• Lenczner Slaght Recognized Among Canada’s Best Law Firms

  In the latest edition of Best Law Firms in Canada, we are proud to be recognized with 27 Tier 1 rankings nationally and in Toronto. This recognition reflects our team’s deep expertise and commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

  October 30, 2025