Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Global
Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Éric Mongeau Stikeman Elliott LLP5 Years Ranked
Guy Du Pont Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP20 Years Ranked
Jonathan C Lisus Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP18 Years Ranked
Kent E Thomson Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP23 Years Ranked
Linda M Plumpton Torys LLP13 Years Ranked
Mason Poplaw McCarthy Tétrault LLP3 Years Ranked
Michael E Barrack Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP21 Years Ranked
Peter Griffin KC Lenczner Slaght22 Years Ranked
Sarit E Batner McCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Years Ranked
Tom Curry Lenczner Slaght19 Years Ranked
William Brock, Ad E Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP19 Years Ranked
Band 2
Eliot N Kolers Stikeman Elliott LLP16 Years Ranked
Geoffrey Cowper KC Fasken19 Years Ranked
Jeffrey S Leon Bennett Jones LLP22 Years Ranked
Mark A Gelowitz Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP1 Years Ranked
Matthew P Gottlieb Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP10 Years Ranked
Michael A. Feder KC McCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Years Ranked
Monique Jilesen Lenczner Slaght1 Years Ranked
Orestes Pasparakis Norton Rose Fulbright9 Years Ranked- Peter F C Howard Stikeman Elliott LLP21 Years Ranked
- Richard B Swan Bennett Jones LLP9 Years Ranked
Robert W Staley Bennett Jones LLP17 Years Ranked
Tracey M Cohen KC Fasken3 Years Ranked- J Kenneth McEwan KCMcEwan Partners
Band 3
Bradley E. Berg Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP1 Years Ranked
Craig Dennis KC Dennis James Aitken LLP13 Years Ranked
Craig Ferris KC Lawson Lundell LLP5 Years Ranked
Crawford G Smith Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP5 Years Ranked
David Byers Stikeman Elliott LLP22 Years Ranked
Geoff R Hall McCarthy Tétrault LLP1 Years Ranked- Marc-André Coulombe Stikeman Elliott LLP1 Years Ranked
Matthew Milne-Smith Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP1 Years Ranked
Robert J C Deane Borden Ladner Gervais LLP16 Years Ranked
Robert Torralbo Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP19 Years Ranked
Sandra A Forbes Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP18 Years Ranked- Yves Martineau Stikeman Elliott LLP12 Years Ranked
- Irwin G Nathanson KCNathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP
- Stephen R Schachter KCNathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S R Paul Steep
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedPaul Steep is one of Toronto's premier litigators. His commercial disputes practice encompasses significant securities litigation mandates, including class action suits. His client roster features a number of Canada's largest commercial and investment banks.
S Sheila R Block
Torys LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedSheila Block continues to be instructed on some of the market's most high-profile commercial litigation and arbitration suits. She receives plaudits for her longstanding practice at the highest level of the commercial disputes market in Toronto and across the country.
Band 1
1 Éric Mongeau
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedÉric Mongeau is an esteemed commercial litigator based in Montréal, with a diverse client roster featuring energy and transportation companies.1 Guy Du Pont
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedGuy Du Pont operates a longstanding commercial litigation practice out of Montréal. His expertise includes a focus on tax law matters.1 Jonathan C Lisus
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedJonathan Lisus is an eminent commercial litigator in Toronto who features on some of the country's largest mandates, touching on issues such as negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract and unfair conduct, as well as shareholder disputes.1 Kent E ThomsonDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedKent Thomson is regularly engaged in some of the country's most high-profile and complex commercial and securities cases. He is a luminary figure in Toronto's disputes market.1 Linda M PlumptonTorys LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedLinda Plumpton represents a number of blue-chip national and international clients, including financial institutions and investment funds, in high-end disputes. She demonstrates particular skill in handling commercial litigation, class action proceedings and antitrust disputes.1 Mason PoplawMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedMason Poplaw is well regarded among peers in Montréal and is particularly noted for his handling of complex class action litigation.1 Michael E Barrack
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedMichael Barrack is one of the leading figures in Toronto's commercial litigation space. He is regularly instructed on high-profile and complex commercial mandates, including contested M&A, insolvency litigation and contractual disputes.1 Peter Griffin KC
Lenczner Slaght | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedPeter Griffin commands a formidable reputation as a litigator and remains the counsel of choice for many high-profile corporates for their high-stakes commercial disputes. Based in Toronto, his reputation extends across the country and beyond.1 Sarit E BatnerMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedSarit Batner has a robust reputation for her impressively broad litigation practice, from major insurance and insolvency litigation to contractual and shareholder disputes, as well as disputes relating to IP and professional liability.1 Tom CurryLenczner Slaght | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedTom Curry is held in high regard by market commentators and clients alike for his skill in complex litigation files. His practice touches all manner of areas, from commercial disputes and class actions to administrative law and professional liability.1 William Brock, Ad EDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedWilliam Brock enjoys a sterling reputation in the Montréal market for his ability to handle the full gamut of matters in the commercial litigation space. He advises Canadian clients as well as international corporations.
Band 2
2 Eliot N KolersStikeman Elliott LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedEliot Kolers is sought out for his counsel on various commercial disputes, such as shareholder and contractual litigation. He also operates an active antitrust litigation practice.2 Geoffrey Cowper KC
Fasken | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedGeoffrey Cowper KC frequently represents major multinational organisations in commercial disputes at both provincial and federal levels. He is well versed in advising clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.2 Jeffrey S Leon
Bennett Jones LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedJeffrey Leon is highlighted for his longstanding experience, which covers both class action and single-plaintiff disputes. A seasoned litigator, he has experience handling a range of commercial, securities and product liability cases.2 Mark A Gelowitz
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedMark Gelowitz has experience in handling a broad range of disputes, including those in the technology, insurance, real estate and PE sectors. He is additionally instructed for his representation in class action proceedings.2 Matthew P GottliebLax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedMatthew Gottlieb is a prominent figure in Toronto's commercial litigation market. He is particularly respected for his insolvency disputes practice.2 Michael A. Feder KCMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedMichael Feder a highly respected litigator whose practice spans across a range of corporate and commercial disputes, encompassing fraud and misfeasance, breach of duty litigation and force majeure disputes. In addition, he also holds experience in administrative and public law disputes, appellate proceedings and challenges to arbitral awards.2 Monique JilesenLenczner Slaght | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedMonique Jilesen has wide-ranging commercial litigation experience, covering issues such as construction and real estate disputes, employee fraud and energy tariffs. She represents clients from Toronto.2 Orestes Pasparakis
Norton Rose Fulbright | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedOrestes Pasparakis has deep commercial litigation experience, including acting on insolvency-related disputes and those concerning negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract.2 Peter F C HowardStikeman Elliott LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedPeter Howard maintains his position at the fore of Toronto's commercial litigation field, with broad experience covering securities litigation and an array of commercial disputes, including contentious audits and insurance claims.2 Richard B SwanBennett Jones LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedRichard Swan is a seasoned litigator with notable experience concerning insolvency disputes. He also represents clients in shareholder oppression and securities claims, working from the firm's Toronto office.2 Robert W StaleyBennett Jones LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedRobert Staley is a tremendously well-regarded commercial litigator with an active practice representing clients in shareholder disputes and securities class actions.2 Tracey M Cohen KCFasken | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedTracey Cohen is respected for her handling of a broad array of corporate and commercial disputes across Canada, including class actions. She has experience in both arbitration and litigation matters.
Band 3
3 Bradley E. BergBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBradley Berg is an accomplished commercial litigator who is additionally renowned for his work on constitutional cases. He is the practice group leader for litigation and dispute resolution in Toronto.3 Craig Dennis KCDennis James Aitken LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedCraig Dennis KC in Vancouver is highlighted for his experience in commercial dispute resolution. He regularly acts on professional liability disputes and class action defence matters.3 Craig Ferris KC
Lawson Lundell LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedCraig Ferris KC is an esteemed Vancouver-based litigator. He has deep experience handling class actions and commercial disputes, representing notable clients in the telecommunications, pharmaceutical and natural resources sectors. He offers further experience in international arbitration.3 Crawford G SmithLax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedCrawford Smith is a highly regarded lawyer with a diverse commercial litigation practice. He earns plaudits for his counsel on single-plaintiff and class action disputes, with notable experience in the insurance and energy sectors. He is based in Toronto.3 David ByersStikeman Elliott LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedDavid Byers is recognised for his work on insolvency-related disputes, professional negligence and product liability matters, as well as arbitrations and class actions.3 Geoff R HallMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedGeoff Hall acts for major financial institutions and investment funds in various commercial disputes, with a particularly strong track record acting on contractual litigation and fraud-related cases. He is located in Toronto.3 Marc-André CoulombeStikeman Elliott LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMarc-André Coulombe is well versed in both general commercial disputes and public law. He is highly regarded by both clients and his peers.3 Matthew Milne-SmithDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMatthew Milne-Smith continues to impress with his handling of notable single-plaintiff, class action and appellate disputes. He operates out of the firm's Toronto office.3 Robert J C Deane
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedRobert Deane heads the international trade and arbitration team at Borden Ladner Gervais. Based in Vancouver, he operates a robust arbitration practice with experience acting on commercial disputes and investor-state proceedings.3 Robert TorralboBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedRobert Torralbo is noted for his wide-ranging expertise in the class action space. He handles competition, securities and product liability cases, with a particularly strong reputation among pharmaceutical clients.3 Sandra A ForbesDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedSandra Forbes is an accomplished commercial litigator, best known for her handling of high-value class action proceedings, particularly those relating to competition and antitrust. She is based in Toronto.3 Yves MartineauStikeman Elliott LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedYves Martineau s sought after for his representation of clients in the energy, banking and manufacturing industries in a number of matters, including class actions.- Irwin G Nathanson KCNathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3
- Stephen R Schachter KCNathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2024 | Band 3