Osler is proud to once again be recognized as a leading law firm in the 2027 edition of Chambers Canada. The firm earned 23 Band 1 practice rankings — Chambers’ highest distinction — reflecting the depth and strength of our capabilities. This year’s results include first-time Band 1 rankings for Artificial Intelligence, Energy: Nuclear, and REITs. In addition, Osler lawyers received 219 individual rankings across 55 practice areas, including 47 practitioners ranked Band 1 or higher.
“This recognition reflects the confidence our clients place in us and the commitment of our people to delivering exceptional service. The breadth of this year’s results demonstrates the strength of our national platform and our ability to help clients navigate their most complex and consequential matters, including in rapidly evolving fields and sectors of strategic importance to Canada—from artificial intelligence to nuclear energy,” says Doug Bryce, Osler’s National Managing Partner.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Capital Markets
- Construction
- Corporate/Commercial: The Elite (Ontario and Alberta)
- Corporate/M&A
- Energy: Oil and Gas
- Energy: Nuclear
- Energy: Power
- Franchising
- Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial & Regulatory
- Information Technology
- Investment Funds
- Investment Funds: Fund Formation
- Litigation: Securities (Ontario)
- Pensions and Benefits
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
- REITs
- Restructuring/Insolvency
- Retail
- Startups and Emerging Companies
- Tax
- Adam Kardash – Privacy & Data Protection
- Al Meghji – Tax: Litigation Nationwide – Star Individuals
- Alan Kenigsberg – Tax: Indirect Tax (New)
- Andraya Frith – Franchising
- Andrea Boctor – Pensions and Benefits (New)
- Andrea Whyte, KC – Corporate/Commercial, (AB)
- Andrew W. Aziz – Investment Funds
- Bradley A. Newby – Corporate/Commercial (B.C.)
- Chad Bayne – Startups & Emerging Companies (Star Individual), Artificial Intelligence (New)
- Chris Barnett – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (ON)
- Chris Bennett – Projects: PPP & Infrastructure Nationwide – Canada (Star Individuals), Project Finance
- Craig Spurn – Energy: Oil & Gas
- Desmond Lee – Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
- Douglas A. Bryce — Corporate/Commercial (ON) (Eminent Practitioner)
- Éloïse Gratton Privacy & Data Protection
- Emmanuel Pressman — Corporate/Commercial (ON)
- Eric Levy – Gaming & Licencing
- Firoz Ahmed – Tax, (Senior Statespeople)
- Frank Turner – Corporate/Commercial (AB)
- J. Bradley White – Intellectual Property: Litigation
- Jennifer Dolman – Franchising
- Jennifer Fairfax – Environmental
- Jeremy Fraiberg – Corporate/Commercial (ON)
- Jesse I. Goldman – International Trade/WTO
- John A. Black – Investment Funds
- Kelly Moffatt – Advertising & Marketing
- Lawrence Ritchie – Litigation: Securities
- Marc Wasserman – Restructuring/Insolvency
- Mark Longo – Startups & Emerging Companies
- Matthew Kronby – International Trade/WTO
- Maureen Killoran, KC – Litigation: General Commercial (AB)
- Michael Innes – Capital Markets
- Michael Watts – Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial & Regulatory
- Michelle Lally – Competition/Antitrust
- Patrick Marley – Tax
- Richard Wong – Construction
- Richard J. Fullerton – Capital Markets: Securitization
- Rocco Sebastiano – Construction, Energy: Power, Energy: Nuclear
- Sam Ip – Artificial Intelligence
- Sander Duncanson – Energy: Oil & Gas
- Savvas Kotsopoulos – Retail
- Shahir Guindi, Ad E – Corporate/Commercial, Quebec
- Shawn Denstedt, KC – Environment, (Senior Statespeople)
- Stéphane Eljarrat – White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
- Teresa Tomchak – Litigation: Securities (B.C.)
- Tracy Sandler – Restructuring/Insolvency
- Wendy J. Gross – Information Technology
Chambers and Partners identifies and recognizes the top firms in more than 200 jurisdictions across the world. Both lawyers and law firms are ranked based upon rigorous independent research and information is collected about organizations, individuals and the marketplace. With a team comprised of more than 200 researchers, Chambers identifies leading law firms by conducting interviews with those active in the market and assessing recent work done. Individual lawyers are ranked in their practice area(s) based on their legal knowledge and experience, ability, effectiveness and client service. Inclusion in the guide is based solely upon findings from Chambers’ research.
