Awards & Recognition

Osler is consistently recognized as a leader in Canadian business law not only by leading independent legal publishers, but also – and most importantly – from our clients. Our most recent recognitions and accolades are listed below.

For a detailed awards & recognition overview of each of our practice areas, please visit our Expertise page.

Firm Awards

Chambers Canada 2022
115 Osler lawyers recognized across 46 practice areas; 18 Band 1 practice area rankings

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2022
139 Osler Lawyers recognized across 33 practice areas

Best Lawyers 2022
Osler named 'Law Firm of the Year' for Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Tax Law; 168 lawyers recognized

IFLR

IFLR1000 2021
Osler recognized across ten practice areas with 50 lawyers ranked

IP Stars

IP STARS 2022
Osler named Tier 1 ‘Patent Contentious’ firm by IP STARS 2022 – Canada

World Tax

World Tax 2022
Osler ranked as a ‘Tier 1’ firm with 18 lawyers recognized

Global Restructuring Review 30

Global Restructuring Review 30 2021
Osler's Insolvency and Restructuring practice recognized as one of the top practices worldwide for the 4th consecutive year

WTR1000

World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2022
Osler’s IP Group recognized across all four categories

Legal 500

Legal 500 2022
47 Osler lawyers recognized across 23 practice areas including 8 'Tier 1' rankings

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters
36 Osler lawyers named 'Stand-out Lawyers'

 

Individual Awards

Maureen Killoran and Laura Fric

Maureen Killoran, QC, and Laura Fric – Recognized in Benchmark’s ‘Top 100 Women in Canada’ 2022

Alexandre Fallon, Adam Hirsh, Laruen Tomasich

Alexandre Fallon, Adam Hirsh, Laruen Tomasich – Recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s ’40 & Under List’ 2022

Maureen Killoran

Maureen Killoran, QC, named Energy/Resources Litigator of the Year at Benchmark Canada Awards 2022

Tracy Sandler & Sandra Abitan

Tracy Sandler & Sandra Abitan – Recognized in IFLR1000’s Women Leaders 2022

Hugo-Pierre Gagnon, Emily MacKinnon and Jennifer Thompson

Hugo-Pierre Gagnon, Emily MacKinnon and Jennifer Thompson – Lexpert Rising Stars for 2021

Faylene Lunn, Lillian Wallace, Sydney Young

Faylene Lunn, Lillian Wallace, Sydney Young - IP Rising Stars for 2021

Bavia Bisetty

Bavia Bisetty named ‘Real Estate Lawyer of the Year’ at Euromoney’s Women in Business Law Awards 2021

Chris Bennet

Chris Bennett named ‘Projects & Energy Lawyer of the Year’ at Chambers Canada Awards 2021

Emmanuel Pressman

Emmanuel Pressman recognized as 'M&A Lawyer of the Year' by inaugural IFLR1000 Canada Awards 2020

 

 

Mandate Awards

Osler advises on ‘Deal of the Year: Strategic Acquisition’ winner at M&A Awards Gala Québec 2022

Osler advises on M&A and Infrastructure & Projects ‘Deals of the Year’ at Canadian Law Awards 2022

 

Osler receives Impact Case Award from Benchmark Canada Awards 2021 for Cameco v The Queen

Osler recognized for five mandates at Canadian Law Awards 2021

 

League Tables

Mergers & Acquisitions

#1 law firm
for Canadian announced deals
by value
FY 2021

#1 law firm
for Canadian announced deals
by value
FY 2021

Capital Markets

#1 ranked firm as legal counsel to the issuers for combined equity
and debt offerings
by value
FY 2021

#1 ranked firm as legal counsel to the issuers for combined equity
and debt offerings
by value
FY 2020