Torys has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 6 practice areas and been recommended in 21 practice areas in The Legal 500 Canada 2024 edition
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARY
TOP TIER FIRM in
6
practice areas
RECOMMENDED in
21
practice areas
TOP TIER FIRM Practice Areas
RANKED Practice Areas
- ►Canada > Banking and finance Tier:2
- ►Canada > Cannabis Tier:2
- ►Canada > Capital markets Tier:2
- ►Canada > Competition and antitrust Tier:2
- ►Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario Tier:2
- ►Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec Tier:3
- ►Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining Tier:3
- ►Canada > Environment Tier:2
- ►Canada > Indigenous law Tier:3
- ►Canada > Intellectual property Tier:2
- ►Canada > International expertise Tier:2
- ►Canada > International trade Tier:4
- ►Canada > Labour and employment Tier:5
- ►Canada > Pensions Tier:2
- ►Canada > Public procurement Tier:3
- ►Canada > Real estate Tier:2
- ►Canada > Restructuring and insolvency Tier:2
- ►Canada > Tax Tier:2
- ►Canada > Technology Tier:2
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARY
Hall of Fame
7
lawyers are listed in the Hall of Fame.
Leading Individuals
38
lawyers are listed in the elite "Leading lawyers" group.
Partners: Next Generation lawyers
11
lawyers are listed in the "Next generation lawyers" group.
Associates: Rising Stars lawyers
12
lawyers are listed in the "Rising stars" group.
Legal 500 commentary: A total of 94 lawyers are mentioned by name in Legal 500 Canada commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices.
Please note that in the extensive listings available at legal500.com, comprehensive staffing details, including practice heads, other key lawyers, and specific client comment on individuals connected to each practice are set out in full.
Full list of ranked lawyers
Canada > Banking and finance > Leading individuals
Canada > Banking and finance > Hall of Fame
Canada > Banking and finance > Rising stars
Canada > Banking and finance > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Corporate and M&A > Leading individuals
Canada > Corporate and M&A > Hall of Fame
Canada > Corporate and M&A > Rising stars
Canada > Corporate and M&A > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas > Leading individuals
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas > Rising Stars
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Power > Leading individuals
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Power > Hall of Fame
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Power > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Infrastructure projects > Leading individuals
Canada > Infrastructure projects > Rising Stars
Canada > Insurance > Leading individuals
Canada > Insurance > Rising Stars
Canada > Cannabis > Leading individuals
Canada > Capital markets > Leading individuals
Canada > Capital markets > Rising stars
Canada > Capital markets > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Competition and antitrust > Leading individuals
Canada > Competition and antitrust > Rising Stars
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario > Leading Individuals
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario > Hall of Fame
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining > Leading individuals
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining > Rising Stars
Canada > Environment > Leading individuals
Canada > Environment > Hall of Fame
Canada > Intellectual property > Leading individuals
Canada > Intellectual property > Hall of Fame
Canada > International expertise > Leading individuals
Canada > Pensions > Rising stars
Canada > Pensions > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Real estate > Leading individuals
Canada > Real estate > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Restructuring and insolvency > Leading individuals
Canada > Restructuring and insolvency > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Tax > Leading individuals
Canada > Technology > Leading individuals
Canada > Technology > Rising stars
Canada > Technology > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec > Leading Individuals
Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec > Rising stars
Canada > Indigenous law > Rising stars
FIRM & LAWYER RANKING DETAILS: IN DEPTH
TIER 1 FIRM RANKINGS
Canada > Banking and finance
Banking and Finance: Regulatory
TIER 1
Banking and finance
TIER 2
Banking and Finance: Transactional Matters
TIER 2
Leading individuals Hall of Fame Rising stars Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Adam Delean
- Amanda Balasubramanian
- Blair Keefe
- Eli Monas
- Jill McCutcheon
- Kevin Fougere
- Tom Zverina
- Tyrel Henderson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kevin Fougere
- Tom Zverina
- Eli Monas
- Tyrel Henderson
- Nina Mansoori
Canada > Corporate and M&A
TIER 1
Leading individuals Hall of Fame Rising stars Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Daniel Masliyah
- Janan Paskaran
- Jennifer Baugh
- John Emanoilidis
- Karrin Powys-Lybbe
- Michael Amm
Other key lawyer(s):
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Janan Paskaran
- Jennifer Baugh
- Ricco Bhasin
- Daniel Masliyah
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
TIER 1
Leading individuals Rising Stars Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Amy Maginley
- Chris Christopher
- Derek Flaman
- Gino Bruni
- Peter Danner
Other key lawyer(s):
- Chris Christopher
- Peter Danner
- Amy Maginley
- Gino Bruni
- Michael Pedlow
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Power
TIER 1
Leading individuals Hall of Fame Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Charles Keizer
- Huw Evans
- Krista Hill
- Lou Cusano
- Valerie Helbronner
Other key lawyer(s):
- Valerie Helbronner
- Lou Cusano
- Huw Evans
- Jonathan Myers
- Gino Bruni
Canada > Infrastructure projects
TIER 1
Leading individuals Rising StarsRecommended:
- Daniel Ford
- Jessica Ho-Wo-Cheong
- Josh Van Deurzen
- Krista Hill
- Mark Bain
- Scott Kraag
- Tara Mackay
Other key lawyer(s):
- Daniel Ford
- Josh Van Deurzen
- Milosz Zemanek
- Huw Evans
- Valerie Helbronner
- Scott Kraag
Canada > Insurance
TIER 1
Leading individuals Rising StarsRecommended:
- Blair Keefe
- Jill McCutcheon
- Kelly Morris
- Linda Plumpton
- Melissa Prado
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kelly Morris
- Melissa Prado
- Eli Monas
- Linda Plumpton
- David Outerbridge
TIER 2 FIRM RANKINGS
Canada > Cannabis
TIER 2
Leading individualsRecommended:
- Eileen McMahon
- Teresa Reguly
Other key lawyer(s):
- Teresa Reguly
Canada > Capital markets
TIER 2
Leading individuals Rising stars Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- David Seville
- Glen Johnson
- Jim Hong
- Kevin Morris
- Michael Murphy
- Michael Pedlow
- Rima Ramchandani
- Scott Cochlan
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kevin Morris
- Glen Johnson
- Jim Hong
- Michael Pedlow
- Michael Murphy
Canada > Competition and antitrust
TIER 2
Leading individuals Rising StarsRecommended:
- Dany Assaf
- James Gotowiec
- Linda Plumpton
- Omar Wakil
- Rebecca Wagner
Other key lawyer(s):
- James Gotowiec
- Rebecca Wagner
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario
TIER 2
Leading Individuals Hall of Fame Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Andrew Bernstein
- Gillian Dingle
- Linda Plumpton
- Sarah Whitmore
- Sheila Block
Other key lawyer(s):
- Sheila Block
- Sarah Whitmore
- Andrew Bernstein
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining
Mining
TIER 2
International Mining Operations
TIER 3
Leading individuals Rising StarsRecommended:
- Braden Jebson
- Don Bell
- John Terry
- Kevin Morris
- Michael Amm
- Michael Pickersgill
Other key lawyer(s):
- Michael Amm
- Braden Jebson
- Don Bell
- John Terry: Kevin Morris
- Michael Jason
- Carly Klinkhoff
Canada > Environment
TIER 2
Leading individuals Hall of FameRecommended:
- Dennis Mahony
- Michael Fortier
- Tyson Dyck
Other key lawyer(s):
- Tyson Dyck
- Michael Fortier
Canada > Intellectual property
TIER 2
Leading individuals Hall of FameRecommended:
- Andrew Bernstein
- Andrew Shaughnessy
- Edward Fan
- Eileen McMahon
- Nicole Mantini
- Teresa Reguly
Other key lawyer(s):
- Teresa Reguly
- Andrew Bernstein
- Nicole Mantini
- Yolande Dufresne
- Yael Bienenstock
- Michelles Nelles
Canada > International expertise
TIER 2
Leading individualsRecommended:
- David Chaikof
- Jared Fontaine
- John Emanoilidis
- Karrin Powys-Lybbe
- Michael Amm
- Tara Mackay
Other key lawyer(s):
- David Chaikof
- Tara Mackay
Canada > Pensions
TIER 2
Rising stars Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Lisa Talbot
- Raegan Kennedy
- Stephanie Kalinowski
- Tom Stevenson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Raegan Kennedy
Canada > Real estate
TIER 2
Leading individuals Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Andy Gibbons
- Graham Rawlinson
- Rose Bailey
- Sabrina Gherbaz
- Simon Knowling
Other key lawyer(s):
- Andy Gibbons
- Simon Knowling
- Rose Bailey
- Nooreen Bhanji; Scarlett O’Shea
Canada > Restructuring and insolvency
TIER 2
Leading individuals Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Adam Slavens
- David Bish
- Scott Bomhof
- Tony Demarinis
Other key lawyer(s):
- Scott Bomhof
- Adam Slavens
Canada > Tax
TIER 2
Leading individualsRecommended:
- Corrado Cardarelli
- Craig Maurice
- Gwen Watson
- Jerald Wortsman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Corrado Cardarelli
- Gwen Watson
- Craig Maurice
Canada > Technology
TIER 2
Leading individuals Rising stars Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Adam Armstrong
- Ebad Rahman
- Jessica Lumiere
- Joel Ramsey
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ebad Rahman
- Jessica Lumiere
TIER 3 FIRM RANKINGS
Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec
TIER 3
Leading Individuals Rising starsRecommended:
- Christopher Richter
- Julie Himo
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Sylvie Rodrigue
Other key lawyer(s):
- Christopher Richter
- Julie Himo
- Marie-Ève Gingras
Canada > Indigenous law
TIER 3
Rising starsRecommended:
- Brianne Paulin
- Frank Iacobucci
- John Terry
- Valerie Helbronner
Other key lawyer(s):
- Frank Iacobucci
- Brianne Paulin
Canada > Public procurement
TIER 3
TIER 4 FIRM RANKINGS
Canada > International trade
TIER 4
Recommended:
- John Terry
- Ryan Lax
Other key lawyer(s):
- Peter Aziz
- Ryan Lax
- Emily Sherkey
- Chris Kinnear Hunter
TIER 5 FIRM RANKINGS
Canada > Labour and employment
TIER 5
Recommended:
- Darryl Hiscocks
- Jennifer Lennon
- Lisa Talbot
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jennifer Lennon
- Darryl Hiscocks
ALL FIRM RANKINGS
- Adam Delean
- Amanda Balasubramanian
- Blair Keefe
- Eli Monas
- Jill McCutcheon
- Kevin Fougere
- Tom Zverina
- Tyrel Henderson
- Kevin Fougere
- Tom Zverina
- Eli Monas
- Tyrel Henderson
- Nina Mansoori
- Eileen McMahon
- Teresa Reguly
- Teresa Reguly
- David Seville
- Glen Johnson
- Jim Hong
- Kevin Morris
- Michael Murphy
- Michael Pedlow
- Rima Ramchandani
- Scott Cochlan
- Kevin Morris
- Glen Johnson
- Jim Hong
- Michael Pedlow
- Michael Murphy
- Dany Assaf
- James Gotowiec
- Linda Plumpton
- Omar Wakil
- Rebecca Wagner
- James Gotowiec
- Rebecca Wagner
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Daniel Masliyah
- Janan Paskaran
- Jennifer Baugh
- John Emanoilidis
- Karrin Powys-Lybbe
- Michael Amm
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Janan Paskaran
- Jennifer Baugh
- Ricco Bhasin
- Daniel Masliyah
- Andrew Bernstein
- Gillian Dingle
- Linda Plumpton
- Sarah Whitmore
- Sheila Block
- Sheila Block
- Sarah Whitmore
- Andrew Bernstein
- Christopher Richter
- Julie Himo
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Sylvie Rodrigue
- Christopher Richter
- Julie Himo
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Braden Jebson
- Don Bell
- John Terry
- Kevin Morris
- Michael Amm
- Michael Pickersgill
- Michael Amm
- Braden Jebson
- Don Bell
- John Terry: Kevin Morris
- Michael Jason
- Carly Klinkhoff
- Amy Maginley
- Chris Christopher
- Derek Flaman
- Gino Bruni
- Peter Danner
- Chris Christopher
- Peter Danner
- Amy Maginley
- Gino Bruni
- Michael Pedlow
- Charles Keizer
- Huw Evans
- Krista Hill
- Lou Cusano
- Valerie Helbronner
- Valerie Helbronner
- Lou Cusano
- Huw Evans
- Jonathan Myers
- Gino Bruni
- Dennis Mahony
- Michael Fortier
- Tyson Dyck
- Tyson Dyck
- Michael Fortier
- Brianne Paulin
- Frank Iacobucci
- John Terry
- Valerie Helbronner
- Frank Iacobucci
- Brianne Paulin
- Daniel Ford
- Jessica Ho-Wo-Cheong
- Josh Van Deurzen
- Krista Hill
- Mark Bain
- Scott Kraag
- Tara Mackay
- Daniel Ford
- Josh Van Deurzen
- Milosz Zemanek
- Huw Evans
- Valerie Helbronner
- Scott Kraag
- Blair Keefe
- Jill McCutcheon
- Kelly Morris
- Linda Plumpton
- Melissa Prado
- Kelly Morris
- Melissa Prado
- Eli Monas
- Linda Plumpton
- David Outerbridge
- Andrew Bernstein
- Andrew Shaughnessy
- Edward Fan
- Eileen McMahon
- Nicole Mantini
- Teresa Reguly
- Teresa Reguly
- Andrew Bernstein
- Nicole Mantini
- Yolande Dufresne
- Yael Bienenstock
- Michelles Nelles
- David Chaikof
- Jared Fontaine
- John Emanoilidis
- Karrin Powys-Lybbe
- Michael Amm
- Tara Mackay
- David Chaikof
- Tara Mackay
- John Terry
- Ryan Lax
- Peter Aziz
- Ryan Lax
- Emily Sherkey
- Chris Kinnear Hunter
- Darryl Hiscocks
- Jennifer Lennon
- Lisa Talbot
- Jennifer Lennon
- Darryl Hiscocks
- Lisa Talbot
- Raegan Kennedy
- Stephanie Kalinowski
- Tom Stevenson
- Raegan Kennedy
- Andy Gibbons
- Graham Rawlinson
- Rose Bailey
- Sabrina Gherbaz
- Simon Knowling
- Andy Gibbons
- Simon Knowling
- Rose Bailey
- Nooreen Bhanji; Scarlett O’Shea
- Adam Slavens
- David Bish
- Scott Bomhof
- Tony Demarinis
- Scott Bomhof
- Adam Slavens
- Corrado Cardarelli
- Craig Maurice
- Gwen Watson
- Jerald Wortsman
- Corrado Cardarelli
- Gwen Watson
- Craig Maurice
- Adam Armstrong
- Ebad Rahman
- Jessica Lumiere
- Joel Ramsey
- Ebad Rahman
- Jessica Lumiere
Canada > Banking and finance
Banking and Finance: Regulatory
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Banking and finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Banking and Finance: Transactional Matters
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Cannabis
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Capital markets
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Competition and antitrust
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Corporate and M&A
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading Individuals
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Leading Individuals
Rising stars
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining
Mining
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
International Mining Operations
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Power
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Environment
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Indigenous law
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Rising stars
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Infrastructure projects
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Insurance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Intellectual property
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > International expertise
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > International trade
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Labour and employment
FIRM RANKED: TIER 5
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Pensions
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Public procurement
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Canada > Real estate
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Restructuring and insolvency
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Tax
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Technology
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
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