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Osler recognized for outstanding bench strength in the 2025 Benchmark Litigation Canada Guide Osler recognized for outstanding bench strength in the 2025 Benchmark Litigation Canada Guide

May 2, 2025 2 MIN READ
People Mentioned
Sonia Bjorkquist

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Kristian Brabander

Partner, Disputes, Montréal

Mary Buttery, KC

Partner, Disputes, Vancouver

Robert Carson

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Allan Coleman

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Jeremy Dacks

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Shawn Denstedt, KC

Chair Emeritus, Calgary

Olivia Dixon

Partner, Disputes, Calgary

Stéphane Eljarrat

Partner, Disputes
Head: White-Collar Defence, Montréal

Alexandre Fallon

Partner, Disputes, Montréal

Carly Fidler

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Laura Fric

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Tommy Gelbman

Partner, Disputes, Calgary

Mark A. Gelowitz

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Deborah Glendinning

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Jessica Harding

Partner, Disputes, Montréal

Adam Hirsh

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Geoffrey Hunnisett

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Shawn Irving

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Paul Ivanoff

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Maureen Killoran, KC

National Co-Chair, Calgary

Craig Lockwood

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Tristram Mallett

Partner, Disputes, Calgary

David Morritt

Partner, Litigation, Toronto

Christopher Naudie

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Mary Paterson

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Éric Préfontaine

Partner, Disputes, Montréal

Lawrence E. Ritchie

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Lauren Tomasich

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Teresa Tomchak

Partner, Disputes, Vancouver

J. Bradley White

Ottawa Managing Partner, Ottawa

Osler is proud to announce that 31 of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of the Benchmark Litigation Canada Guide, Benchmark’s annual guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers.

This recognition is a testament to the bench strength and depth of our national disputes team, who are trusted advisors to clients in high-stakes disputes across Canada. Osler’s litigators are at the forefront of the most significant cases and developments in the market, providing strategic counsel and innovative solutions to clients in key sectors including financial services, energy, technology, infrastructure, and more.

We congratulate the following Osler lawyers on their successful inclusion in this year’s guide in the categories listed:

  • Sonia Bjorkquist – Litigation Star
  • Kristian Brabander – Litigation Star
  • Mary Buttery, KC – Litigation Star, Top 100 Women in Litigation
  • Robert Carson – Litigation Star
  • Allan Coleman – Litigation Star
  • Jeremy Dacks – Litigation Star
  • Shawn Denstedt, KC – Litigation Star
  • Olivia Dixon – 40 & Under List, Litigation Star
  • Stéphane Eljarrat – Litigation Star
  • Alexandre Fallon – Litigation Star
  • Carly Fidler – 40 & Under List, Future Star
  • Laura Fric – Litigation Star, Top 100 Women in Litigation
  • Thomas Gelbman – Litigation Star
  • Mark Gelowitz – Litigation Star
  • Deborah Glendinning – Litigation Star
  • Jessica Harding – 40 & Under List, Future Star
  • Adam Hirsh – Litigation Star
  • Geoffrey Hunnisett – Litigation Star
  • Shawn Irving – Litigation Star
  • Paul Ivanoff – Litigation Star
  • Maureen Killoran, KC – Litigation Star, Top 100 Women in Litigation
  • Craig Lockwood – Litigation Star
  • Tristram Mallett – Litigation Star
  • David Morritt – Litigation Star
  • Christopher Naudie – Litigation Star
  • Mary Paterson – Litigation Star
  • Eric Prefontaine – Litigation Star
  • Larry Ritchie – Litigation Star
  • Lauren Tomasich – Litigation Star
  • Teresa Tomchak – Litigation Star, Top 100 Women in Litigation
  • Bradley White – Litigation Star

Benchmark Litigation recognizes the country’s most distinguished litigators and their firms for their exemplary work over the past 12 months. Benchmark Litigation highlights the most impactful cases, the lawyers and law firms behind them, and the litigators who have paved the way.

View Osler’s rankings on the Benchmark website

Osler congratulates all of our ranked lawyers and thanks our clients for their continued trust and partnership.

People Mentioned
Sonia Bjorkquist

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Kristian Brabander

Partner, Disputes, Montréal

Mary Buttery, KC

Partner, Disputes, Vancouver

Robert Carson

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Allan Coleman

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Jeremy Dacks

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Shawn Denstedt, KC

Chair Emeritus, Calgary

Olivia Dixon

Partner, Disputes, Calgary

Stéphane Eljarrat

Partner, Disputes
Head: White-Collar Defence, Montréal

Alexandre Fallon

Partner, Disputes, Montréal

Carly Fidler

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Laura Fric

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Tommy Gelbman

Partner, Disputes, Calgary

Mark A. Gelowitz

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Deborah Glendinning

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Jessica Harding

Partner, Disputes, Montréal

Adam Hirsh

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Geoffrey Hunnisett

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Shawn Irving

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Paul Ivanoff

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Maureen Killoran, KC

National Co-Chair, Calgary

Craig Lockwood

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Tristram Mallett

Partner, Disputes, Calgary

David Morritt

Partner, Litigation, Toronto

Christopher Naudie

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Mary Paterson

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Éric Préfontaine

Partner, Disputes, Montréal

Lawrence E. Ritchie

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Lauren Tomasich

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Teresa Tomchak

Partner, Disputes, Vancouver

J. Bradley White

Ottawa Managing Partner, Ottawa