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• Lenczner Slaght Named One of the Best Law Firms in Canada

  Lenczner Slaght is proud to announce its recognition as Law Firm of the Year in Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Medical Negligence in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms in Canada.

  November 6, 2024
• Chambers Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Deep Bench of Expert Litigators

  Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to advance their position in the latest edition of the world-renowned directory.

  September 26, 2024
• The 2024 Lexpert Directory Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation Excellence

  Lenczner Slaght’s litigators continue to be recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners in their fields.

  March 5, 2024
• Chambers Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght as a Top-Tier Litigation Firm

  Canada’s leading litigation firm and its expert litigators continue to be recognized by world-renowned directory, Chambers & Partners.

  September 28, 2023
• 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
• Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation Excellence Recognized in 2023 Lexpert Directory

  Following comprehensive peer review surveys and interviews with senior members in the legal profession, the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 31 of the firm’s expert litigators for their experience, knowledge, and precision, with 108 rankings spanning 17 practice areas.

  March 1, 2023
• 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 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
• Lenczner Slaght Litigators Elected to The Advocates’ Society’s Leadership

  We are pleased to announce that Brendan Morrison, Christopher Yung, Paul-Erik Veel, Andrew Parley, Nina Bombier, and Anne Posno will be serving prominent executive positions at The Advocates’ Society, a preeminent organization dedicated to promoting effective advocacy and access to justice.

  June 28, 2022
• The 2022 Lexpert Directory Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation Excellence

  31 of our expert litigators are recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners across 18 fields.

  February 25, 2022

• 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
• Lenczner Slaght Litigators Appointed to The Advocates’ Society’s Leadership

  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
• 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
• 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 Recognized as a Top-Tier Litigation Firm by Chambers Canada

  Canada’s leading litigation firm and its expert litigators continue to be recognized by world-renowned directory, Chambers & Partners.

  September 9, 2020
• 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
• Lenczner Slaght Litigators Elected to The Advocates’ Society’s Leadership

  We are pleased to announce that Anne Posno, Nina Bombier and Shara Roy have been elected to prominent executive positions at The Advocates’ Society, a preeminent organization dedicated to promoting effective advocacy and access to justice. Peter J. Osborne, Brian Kolenda, and Chris Kinnear Hunter will also be continuing their terms in their leadership positions.

  June 15, 2020
• Lexpert Highlights Lenczner Slaght’s Professional Excellence

  Lenczner Slaght’s litigators continue to be recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners in their fields.

  April 24, 2020
• Chambers Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght as a Top-Tier Litigation Firm

  Canada’s leading litigation firm and its expert litigators continue to advance their position in the latest edition of world-renowned directory, Chambers Canada, with nine new rankings.

  September 19, 2019
• Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght with 100 Rankings

  In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 28 Lenczner Slaght lawyers earned a total of 100 rankings, up from 86 in 2019.

  August 21, 2019

• Still much to be determined on insurance coverage after cyberattacks

  Sean Lewis is quoted in the Law times article "Still much to be determined on insurance coverage after cyberattacks" on August 12, 2019. This article discusses case law related to cybersecurity insurance coverage.

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  Sean Lewis | August 12, 2019
• OBA Honours Glenn Smith’s Excellence in Insurance Law

  Lenczner Slaght is proud to announce that Glenn Smith is one of the recipients of the 14th Annual Ontario Bar Association Award for Excellence in Insurance Law.

  Glenn Smith | March 15, 2019
• Firm in $1.7-million dispute with insurer

  Nina Bombier is quoted in the Law Times article “Firm in $1.7-million dispute with insurer” on January 21, 2019. This article discusses the recent decision in Dentons Canada LLP v. Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company.

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  Nina Bombier | January 21, 2019
• Lexpert Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Professional Excellence

  An increasing number of the firm’s lawyers have been ranked by their peers as leading practitioners in their field.

  April 12, 2018
• Lenczner Slaght Ranked Among the Best

  Almost half of the leading litigation firm’s lawyers are recognized in the Best Lawyers in Canada.

  August 22, 2017
• Lenczner Slaght Shines in 2017 Lexpert Rankings

  Lenczner Slaght’s litigators continue to be recognized by their peers as leading practitioners in their fields according to the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

  May 5, 2017
• Jonathan Chen Joins Lenczner Slaght

  Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to attract top talent.

  Jonathan Chen | April 3, 2017
• Top court widens scope for appeals of insurance contract disputes

  Nina Bombier is quoted in the article Top court widens scope for appeals of insurance contract disputes on Canadian Lawyer's website. The article focuses on the September 15, 2016 decision reached in Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co.

  Nina Bombier | September 16, 2016
• Lenczner Slaght Lawyers Repeatedly Ranked Among the Best

  Half of the firm's lawyers are ranked as leading practitioners and three named "Lawyer of the Year" in the latest Best Lawyers in Canada Directory.

  August 24, 2015
• 20 Lenczner Slaght Lawyers Recognized in 2015 Lexpert Directory

  Recognized by Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leading practitioners.

  June 25, 2015

• Appeal court weighs in on duties of counsel appointed by insurers

  Nina Bombier was quoted in Law Times in relation to the Court of Appeal decision in Mallory v. Werkmann Estate, 2015 ONCA 71, which reinforces how the duty of loyalty and good faith owed by defence counsel to the insured client must trump the interests of the insurer that appoints and pays for counsel.

  Nina Bombier | February 23, 2015
• 23 Lenczner Slaght Lawyers Ranked Among the Best

  Nearly half of the firm's 49 lawyers are ranked as leading practitioners and two named "Lawyer of the Year" in the latest Best Lawyers in Canada Directory.

  August 27, 2014
• Lenczner Slaght Increases Rankings in 2014 Lexpert Directory

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

  June 3, 2014
• Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Two New Partners

  Canada's leading litigation practice grows to 20 partners with newest additions.

  Rebecca Jones | January 28, 2014
• Lenczner Slaght Lawyers Win Top Peer Ratings

  Recognized by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as leading practitioners.

  May 29, 2012