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• Lenczner Slaght Once Again Recognized Among Canada’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms

  We are proud to be named one of Canada’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms in Canadian Lawyer’s annual report, published in partnership with Pro Bono Ontario. This recognition celebrates law firms across the country that demonstrate a meaningful, institutional commitment to advancing access to justice through pro bono service.

  June 24, 2026
• Lenczner Slaght Recognized Among Canada’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms

  We are proud to be recognized once again as one of Canada’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms in Canadian Lawyer’s annual report, published in partnership with Pro Bono Ontario. This recognition highlights law firms across the country that are making meaningful contributions to access to justice through their pro bono efforts.

  June 2, 2025
• Lenczner Slaght Named a 5-Star Pro Bono Firm

  In partnership with Pro Bono Ontario, Canadian Lawyer has published its 2024 report on Canada’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms, which recognizes law firms that provide invaluable access to justice nationwide through their pro bono work.

  June 3, 2024
• Lenczner Slaght Recognized as a 5-Star Pro Bono Firm

  In partnership with Pro Bono Ontario, Canadian Lawyer has published its inaugural special report on Canada’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms, which recognizes law firms that provide invaluable access to justice nationwide through their pro bono work. We are proud to be recognized.

  April 26, 2023
• Lenczner Slaght Collaborates with Legal Aid Ontario

  With a strong commitment to pro bono work and community service, Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to collaborate with Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) Clinic Resource Office and community legal clinics on an exciting new initiative.

  July 19, 2022
• Despite logo removal, Ontario Indigenous activist still pursuing Cleveland Indians complaint

  Monique Jilesen is quoted in the Canadian Press article Ontario activist still wants to proceed with Cleveland Indians complaint, despite team dropping logo, which has been picked up by the National Post, the Globe & Mail, and Global News. The article discusses the recent decision made by MLB and the Cleveland baseball team to discontinue the use of the discriminatory Chief Wahoo logo.

  Monique Jilesen | January 30, 2018
• Cleveland Baseball Team Discontinues Chief Wahoo Logo

  Following a year and a half of ongoing litigation on this matter, Lenczner Slaght and Douglas Cardinal are delighted by the decision of Major League Baseball and the Cleveland baseball team to discontinue the discriminatory Chief Wahoo logo on the Cleveland uniforms beginning in 2019.

  January 29, 2018
• MLB trying to steer 'Chief Wahoo' discrimination case away from Ontario human rights tribunal

  Monique Jilesen is quoted in the Toronto Star article KMLB trying to steer 'Chief Wahoo' discrimination case away from Ontario human rights tribunal on December 13, 2013.

  Monique Jilesen | December 13, 2017
• Indigenous activist heads back to court in fight against Cleveland Indians logo

  Paul-Erik Veel was quoted in the Canadian Lawyer Legal Feeds article Indigenous activist heads back to court in fight against Cleveland Indians logo on December 7, 2017 regarding Douglas Cardinal's continued fight against Cleveland's baseball team name and logo. The Ontario Divisional Court heard arguments on the case on December 13, 2017.

  Paul-Erik Veel | December 7, 2017
• The Fight Against Cleveland’s Baseball Team Name and Logo in Ontario Continues

  World-renowned Canadian activist for Indigenous Peoples, Douglas Cardinal, is continuing the fight against the Cleveland’s baseball team’s name and logo.

  December 6, 2017
• Cleveland Indians' logo still under fire from Canadian activist

  Paul-Erik Veel was quoted in the CBC Sports article Cleveland Indians' logo still under fire from Canadian activist on July 13, 2017 regarding the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal deciding to move forward with Douglas Cardinal's discrimination case against the Cleveland team name and logo.

  Paul-Erik Veel | July 13, 2017
• Trademark jurisdiction becomes focus of Cleveland Indians’ Ontario court case

  Rebecca Jones was quoted in The Globe and Mail article Trademark jurisdiction becomes focus of Cleveland Indians’ Ontario court case on July 4, 2017 regarding Major League Baseball challenging whether the Human Rights Tribunal has jurisdiction over the use of a federal trademark.

  Rebecca Jones | July 4, 2017
• Meet the man behind fight to keep Indians logo out of Canada

  Paul-Erik Veel was quoted in the USA TODAY Sports article Meet the man behind fight to keep Indians logo out of Canada on June 28, 2017 regarding Douglas Cardinal and his discrimination case against the Cleveland team name and logo.

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 28, 2017
• Challenge to Indians' Chief Wahoo case moves forward in Toronto

  Paul-Erik Veel and Rebecca Jones were quoted in the USA TODAY Sports article Challenge to Indians' Chief Wahoo case moves forward in Toronto on June 6, 2017 regarding the recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal green lighting the discrimination case against Cleveland major league baseball team name and logo.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Rebecca Jones | June 6, 2017
• Ontario tribunal’s decision to hear Chief Wahoo case could be watershed in fight against racist caricatures

  Rebecca Jones was quoted in the National Post article Ontario tribunal’s decision to hear Chief Wahoo case could be watershed in fight against racist caricatures on June 6, 2017 regarding the Human Rights Tribunal's decision to hear a case against the Cleveland team name and logo.

  Rebecca Jones | June 6, 2017
• Human Rights Tribunal Green Lights Cardinal's case against Cleveland Major League Baseball Team

  Ontario Human Rights Tribunal green lights discrimination case against Cleveland major league baseball team name and logo.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Rebecca Jones | June 5, 2017
• Battle Over Cleveland MLB Team Name and Logo Moves to the World Series

  Monique Jilesen is quoted in the New York Times article Battle Over Indians’ Name and Logo Moves to the World Series on October 22, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | October 24, 2016
• Rejection of injunction doesn't address whether logo and name are discriminatory

  Rebecca Jones and Paul-Erik Veel were quoted in the Canadian Lawyer article Rejection of injunction doesn’t address whether logo and name are discriminatory on October 19, 2016.

  Rebecca Jones & Paul-Erik Veel | October 20, 2016
• Cleveland Can Use Logo and Name in Toronto, Says Canadian Judge

  Monique Jilesen was quoted in the New York Times / AP articled Cleveland Indians Can Use Logo and Name in Toronto, Says Canadian Judge on October 17, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | October 18, 2016
• Activist seeks injunction against Cleveland MLB team name and logo

  Monique Jilesen is quoted in the Canadian Press / TSN article Activist seeks injunction against 'Cleveland Indians' name and logo on October 16, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | October 17, 2016
• Monique Jilesen Quoted on ESPN.com

  Monique Jilesen is quoted in the ESPN article Judge asks how ALCS will be played if Indians logo banned on October 17, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | October 17, 2016