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

Benchmark Litigation

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

Canadian Law Awards

Osler recognized at the 2025 Canadian Law Awards

IFLR Americas

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

World Trademark Review

Osler’s IP Group earns first gold ranking in 2025 edition of World Trademark Review 1000

Chambers Canada 202​5

Osler receives top rankings in 2025 edition of Chambers Canada

Osler recognized as a leading firm in Chambers Global 2025 Guide

Chambers

Osler ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech 2020 guide

Lexpert

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

Best Lawyers

Fourteen Osler lawyers named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ and overall 186 recognized as Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 guide

WORLD TAX 2024

Osler recognized as a Tier 1 firm in ITR’s World Tax Guide 2024

ITR Americas Tax Awards 2024

Osler’s National Tax Group recognized with five ITR Americas Tax Awards in 2024

GRR 100 2024

Osler ranked in the GRR 100 2024 guide

League Tables

Mergers & Acquisitions

#1 law firm for Canadian announced deals by value

#2 law firm for Canadian announced deals by volume 

#1 Canadian law firm and #2 overall for Canadian announced deals by value

#2 law firm for Canadian announced deals by volume

Capital Markets

#1 for Canadian legal counsel to the issuer on combined equity and debt offerings by value for 12M 2024

#2 for Canadian legal counsel to the issuer on combined equity and debt offerings by count for 12M 2024

#2 for Canadian legal counsel to the underwriter on combined equity and debt offerings by value for 12M 2024

#1 for Canadian legal advisor to the underwriter on all debt offerings by number of deals

#2 for Canadian legal advisor to the issuer on all debt offerings by number of deal