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• 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
• OTLA Recognizes Tom Curry as a Leader of the Personal Injury Bar

  Lenczner Slaght’s Managing Partner, Tom Curry, is the 2022 Defence Counsel Honouree of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s Celebration of the Personal Injury Bar. The event will be held on November 18, 2022 at the InterContinental Toronto Centre.

  Tom Curry | November 18, 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 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
• 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
• Welcome Back Sam Johansen!

  We are thrilled to have Sam Johansen return to the firm as our CMPA Counsel.

  Sam Johansen | October 25, 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
• Lexpert Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Leading Health Sciences Expertise

  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
• The 2021 Lexpert Directory Recognizes 30 Lenczner Slaght Lawyers

  An increasing number of our expert litigators are recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners in their fields.

  April 22, 2021
• 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
• With insurance expiring and a questionable waiver, St. F.X. welcomes students

  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 Once Again Named Medical Defense/Health Firm of the Year

  Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to be recognized for its expertise in Medical Defense and Health Law at yesterday’s Benchmark Canada Awards.

  May 29, 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
• Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Vinayak Mishra

  Exceptional associates continue to choose Canada’s leading litigation firm, strengthening the firm's talent pool, knowledge, and experience.

  Vinayak Mishra | October 21, 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
• 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.

  August 21, 2018
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Divisional Court Dismisses Groia Appeal

  Tom Curry, Jaan Lilles and Andrew Porter acted as counsel for the Law Society of Upper Canada.

  Tom Curry, Jaan Lilles & Andrew Porter | February 2, 2015
• Colleagues defend Bre-X lawyer in Law Society fight

  Tom Curry and Jaan Lilles were quoted in the Toronto Star on January 9, 2015.

  Tom Curry & Jaan Lilles | January 9, 2015
• 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
• Negligence proof onus on plaintiffs, court reaffirms

  Nina Bombier was quoted in the October 10, 2014 issue of the Lawyers Weekly on the decision in Mangal et al. v. William Osler Health Centre et al.

  Nina Bombier | October 10, 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
• 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 in Top Tier and 11 Lawyers Ranked as Stars

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

  February 13, 2013
• Lenczner Slaght Lawyers Win Top Peer Ratings

  Recognized by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as leading practitioners.

  May 29, 2012
• Overbearing lawyer criticized in discipline case

  William C. McDowell and Ryan Stewart Breedon obtained a rare stay of a discipline prosecution by the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario.

  William C. McDowell | February 28, 2011