Awards and Recognition Awards and 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 and recognition overview of each of our practice areas, please visit our Expertise page.

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Firm Recognition

Chambers Canada

Osler receives top rankings in 2026 edition of Chambers Canada

Chambers Global

Osler recognized as a leading firm in Chambers Global 2026 Guide

Chambers Fintech

Osler ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech Guide 2026

Chambers High Net Worth

Osler’s Private Client practice recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025: Canada

IFLR 1000 2025

IFLR 1000 2025 Canada Guide recognizes Osler’s market-leading expertise as a Tier 1 firm

IFLR Americas

Osler named National Firm of the Year: Canada at the 2025 IFLR Americas Awards

ITR

Osler recognized as a Tier 1 firm in ITR’s World Tax 2026

ITR Americas

Osler’s Tax Group earns top honours at ITR Americas Tax Awards 2025

Lexpert

160 Osler lawyers and 33 practice areas recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers

Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers 2026 honours 40 Osler lawyers

Canadian Law Awards

Osler recognized at the 2025 Canadian Law Awards

Benchmark Litigation

Maureen Killoran, KC, named Energy/Resources Litigator of the Year at the 2025 Benchmark Canada Awards

WTR

Osler recognized for trademark excellence in the 2026 WTR 1000

GRR

Osler ranked in the GRR 100 2025 guide

League Tables

Mergers & Acquisitions

#2 ranked law firm for both Canadian announced and completed M&A deals by deal count for FY 2025

#1 Canadian law firm and #2 overall for Canadian announced deals by volume (value) for FY 2024

Capital Markets

#1 Canadian Legal Counsel to the Underwriter on Equity & Debt offerings FY 2025

#2 Canadian Legal Counsel to the Underwriter on Equity offerings for FY 2025

#1 law firm for Canada All Debt: Legal Adviser to the Manager by Deal Count and by Proceeds for FY 2025

Shareholder Activism

#3 in Canada for company-side mandates and one of only two Canadian firms ranked on both the Global and Canada Legal Advisers lists for FY 2025