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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
• 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 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
• Court of Appeal orders new trial due to judge’s insufficient reasons

  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
• Decision on sufficiency of reasons highlights need to be specific in submissions: lawyer

  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
• Court of Appeal orders new trial due to lower-court judge’s insufficient reasons

  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
• 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
• Court of Appeal Delivers Important Decision Regarding Toronto’s Historical Landmark Mount Pleasant Cemetery

  Our expert litigators were successful in persuading a three-judge panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal to overturn a lower-court decision in Friends of Toronto Public Cemeteries v Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries.

  Ronald G. Slaght & Margaret Robbins | May 7, 2020
• 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
• McDonald’s lease dispute highlights need for reasonable notice in revocation of waiver

  Andrew Parley is quoted in the Lawyer's Daily article McDonald’s lease dispute highlights need for reasonable notice in revocation of waiver on February 6, 2018. Andrew comments on the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in North Elgin Centre Inc v McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited. Andrew, Ronald Slaght, and Margaret Robbins are counsel for McDonald's.

  Andrew Parley | February 6, 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
• Decision brings clarity to Limitations Act

  Tom Curry was quoted in the Law Times article Decision brings clarity to Limitations Act on May 8, 2017.

  Tom Curry | May 8, 2017
• Supreme Court hears arguments in case pitting Google against B.C. firm

  William C. McDowell was quoted in the Globe and Mail article Supreme Court hears arguments in case pitting Google against B.C. firm on December 6, 2016.

  William C. McDowell | December 7, 2016
• Ontario makes a call, U.S. on hold

  Monique Jilesen is quoted in the article Ontario makes a call, U.S. on hold from the July 2016 issue of The Bottom Line.

  Monique Jilesen | August 22, 2016
• 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
• 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
• 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 in Top Tier and 11 Lawyers Ranked as Stars

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

  February 13, 2013