Torys has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 7 practice areas and has been recommended in 17 practice areas in The Legal 500 Canada 2023 edition
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARY
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARYTOP TIER FIRM in
7
practice areas
RECOMMENDED in
17
practice areas
TOP TIER FIRM Practice Areas
RANKED Practice Areas
- ►Canada > Banking and finance
- ►Canada > Cannabis
- ►Canada > Competition and antitrust
- ►Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario
- ►Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec
- ►Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining
- ►Canada > Environment
- ►Canada > Indigenous law
- ►Canada > Intellectual property
- ►Canada > International expertise
- ►Canada > International trade
- ►Canada > Labour and employment
- ►Canada > Public procurement
- ►Canada > Real estate
- ►Canada > Restructuring and insolvency
- ►Canada > Tax
- ►Canada > Technology
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARY
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARYLeading Individuals
35
lawyers are listed in the elite "Leading lawyers" group.
Partners: Next Generation lawyers
15
lawyers are listed in the "Next generation lawyers" group.
Associates: Rising Stars lawyers
13
lawyers are listed in the "Rising stars" group.
Legal 500 commentary: A total of 83 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 > Capital markets > Leading individuals
Canada > Capital markets > Rising stars
Canada > Capital markets > 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 > 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 > Insurance > Leading individuals
Canada > Insurance > Rising Stars
Canada > Insurance > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Pensions > Leading individuals
Canada > Pensions > Rising stars
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 > Cannabis > Rising stars
Canada > Competition and antitrust > Leading individuals
Canada > Competition and antitrust > Rising Stars
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining > Leading individuals
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining > Rising Stars
Canada > Environment > Hall of Fame
Canada > Environment > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Intellectual property > Leading individuals
Canada > Intellectual property > Hall of Fame
Canada > Intellectual property > Rising stars
Canada > Intellectual property > Next Generation Partners
Canada > International expertise > Leading individuals
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: Ontario > Leading Individuals
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario > Hall of Fame
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario > Rising stars
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario > Next Generation Partners
Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec > Leading Individuals
Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec > Rising stars
FIRM & LAWYER RANKING DETAILS: IN DEPTH
LAWYER ONLY RANKINGS
TIER 1 FIRM RANKINGS
Canada > Capital markets
TIER1
Leading individuals
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Brett Saulnier
- David Seville
- Glen Johnson
- Jim Hong
- Michael Feldman
- Michael Pedlow
- Ramchandani
- Rima Ramchandani
- Scott Cochlan
Other key lawyer(s):
- Michael Feldman
- Glen Johnson
- Jim Hong
- Michael Pedlow; Brett Saulnier
Canada > Corporate and M&A
TIER1
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Janan Paskaran
- John Emanoilidis
- Karrin Powys-Lybbe
- Michael Amm
Other key lawyer(s):
- Stephanie Stimpson
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Janan Paskaran
- Jennifer Baugh
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
TIER1
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Chris Christopher
- Derek Flaman
- Peter Danner
Other key lawyer(s):
- Chris Christopher
- David Cuschieri
- Peter Danner
- Amy Maginley
- Michael Pedlow
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Power
TIER1
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Charles Keizer
- Huw Evans
- Krista Hill
- Lou Cusano
- Valerie Helbronner
Other key lawyer(s):
- Lou Cusano
- Valerie Helbronner
- Scott Kraag
- Jonathan Myers
- Huw Evans
Canada > Infrastructure projects
TIER1
Leading individuals
Recommended:
- Daniel Ford
- Mark Bain
- Scott Kraag
- Tara Mackay
Other key lawyer(s):
- Daniel Ford
- Tara Mackay
- Josh Van Deurzen
- Milosz Zemanek
- Huw Evans
- Valerie Helbronner
Canada > Insurance
TIER1
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Blair Keefe
- Jill McCutcheon
- Kelly Morris
- Melissa Prado
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kelly Morris
- Melissa Prado
Canada > Pensions
TIER1
Leading individuals
Rising stars
Recommended:
- Ellie Kang
- Mitch Frazer
- Tom Stevenson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Tom Stevenson
TIER 2 FIRM RANKINGS
Canada > Banking and finance
TIER2
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Adam Delean
- Amanda Balasubramanian
- Blair Keefe
- Jill McCutcheon
- Kevin Fougere
- Tom Zverina
- Tyrel Henderson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kevin Fougere
- Tom Zverina
- Tyrel Henderson
Canada > Cannabis
TIER2
Rising stars
Recommended:
- Cheryl Reicin
- Eileen McMahon
Other key lawyer(s):
- Teresa Reguly
- Frazer House
Canada > Competition and antitrust
TIER2
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Recommended:
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Dany Assaf
- Linda Plumpton
- Omar Wakil
Other key lawyer(s):
- Rebecca Wagner
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Mining
TIER2
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Recommended:
- Braden Jebson
- Michael Amm
- Michael Pickersgill
Other key lawyer(s):
- Michael Amm
- Braden Jebson
- Michael Jason
- Carly Klinkhoff
Canada > Environment
TIER2
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Dennis Mahony
- Michael Fortier
- Tyson Dyck
Other key lawyer(s):
- Tyson Dyck
- Michael Fortier
Canada > Intellectual property
TIER2
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- 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
TIER2
Leading individuals
Recommended:
- Jared Fontaine
- John Emanoilidis
- Michael Amm
- Tara Mackay
Other key lawyer(s):
- Tara Mackay
Canada > Real estate
TIER2
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Andy Gibbons
- David Dell
- Graham Rawlinson
- Sabrina Gherbaz
Other key lawyer(s):
- David Dell
- Andy Gibbons
- Simon Knowling
- Rose Bailey
Canada > Restructuring and insolvency
TIER2
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- David Bish
- Julie Himo
- Tony Demarinis
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kyle Kashuba
- Scott Bomhof
- Adam Slavens
Canada > Tax
TIER2
Leading individuals
Recommended:
- Corrado Cardarelli
- Craig Maurice
- Gwen Watson
- Jerald Wortsman
- Martha MacDonald
Other key lawyer(s):
- Corrado Cardarelli
- Martha MacDonald
- Gwen Watson
- Craig Maurice
- John Tobin
- Andrew Silverman
Canada > Technology
TIER2
Leading individuals
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Adam Armstrong
- Ebad Rahman
- Jessica Lumiere
- Joel Ramsey
- Julie Himo
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ebad Rahman; Jessica Lumiere; Steven Slavens
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario
TIER2
Leading Individuals
Hall of Fame
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended:
- Christopher Richter
- Gillian Dingle
- Linda Plumpton
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Sarah Whitmore
- Sheila Block
- Sylvie Rodrigue
Other key lawyer(s):
- Sheila Block
- Sylvie Rodrigue; Christopher Richter
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Andrew Bernstein
- Jeremy Opolsky
- Sarah Whitmore
TIER 3 FIRM RANKINGS
Canada > Indigenous law
TIER3
Recommended:
- Brianne Paulin
- John Terry
- Valerie Helbronner
Other key lawyer(s):
- Frank Iacobucci
- Michael Fortier
Canada > Public procurement
TIER3
Recommended:
- Philip Symmonds
Other key lawyer(s):
- Thomas Yeo
- Adam Banack
Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec
TIER3
Leading Individuals
Rising stars
Recommended:
- Christopher Richter
- Gillian Dingle
- Linda Plumpton
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Sarah Whitmore
- Sheila Block
- Sylvie Rodrigue
Other key lawyer(s):
- Christopher Richter
- Julie Himo
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Matthew Angelus
TIER 4 FIRM RANKINGS
Canada > International trade
TIER4
Recommended:
- John Terry
- Ryan Lax
Other key lawyer(s):
- Peter Aziz
- Ryan Lax
Canada > Labour and employment
TIER4
Recommended:
- Darryl Hiscocks
- Jennifer Lennon
- Lisa Talbot
- Mitch Frazer
Other key lawyer(s):
- Lisa Talbot
- Darryl Hiscocks
- Jennifer Lennon
All FIRM RANKINGS
- Adam Delean
- Amanda Balasubramanian
- Blair Keefe
- Jill McCutcheon
- Kevin Fougere
- Tom Zverina
- Tyrel Henderson
- Kevin Fougere
- Tom Zverina
- Tyrel Henderson
- Cheryl Reicin
- Eileen McMahon
- Teresa Reguly
- Frazer House
- Brett Saulnier
- David Seville
- Glen Johnson
- Jim Hong
- Michael Feldman
- Michael Pedlow
- Ramchandani
- Rima Ramchandani
- Scott Cochlan
- Michael Feldman
- Glen Johnson
- Jim Hong
- Michael Pedlow; Brett Saulnier
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Dany Assaf
- Linda Plumpton
- Omar Wakil
- Rebecca Wagner
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Janan Paskaran
- John Emanoilidis
- Karrin Powys-Lybbe
- Michael Amm
- Stephanie Stimpson
- Adrienne DiPaolo
- Janan Paskaran
- Jennifer Baugh
- Christopher Richter
- Gillian Dingle
- Linda Plumpton
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Sarah Whitmore
- Sheila Block
- Sylvie Rodrigue
- Sheila Block
- Sylvie Rodrigue; Christopher Richter
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Andrew Bernstein
- Jeremy Opolsky
- Sarah Whitmore
- Christopher Richter
- Gillian Dingle
- Linda Plumpton
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Sarah Whitmore
- Sheila Block
- Sylvie Rodrigue
- Christopher Richter
- Julie Himo
- Marie-Ève Gingras
- Matthew Angelus
- Braden Jebson
- Michael Amm
- Michael Pickersgill
- Michael Amm
- Braden Jebson
- Michael Jason
- Carly Klinkhoff
- Chris Christopher
- Derek Flaman
- Peter Danner
- Chris Christopher
- David Cuschieri
- Peter Danner
- Amy Maginley
- Michael Pedlow
- Charles Keizer
- Huw Evans
- Krista Hill
- Lou Cusano
- Valerie Helbronner
- Lou Cusano
- Valerie Helbronner
- Scott Kraag
- Jonathan Myers
- Huw Evans
- Dennis Mahony
- Michael Fortier
- Tyson Dyck
- Tyson Dyck
- Michael Fortier
- Brianne Paulin
- John Terry
- Valerie Helbronner
- Frank Iacobucci
- Michael Fortier
- Daniel Ford
- Mark Bain
- Scott Kraag
- Tara Mackay
- Daniel Ford
- Tara Mackay
- Josh Van Deurzen
- Milosz Zemanek
- Huw Evans
- Valerie Helbronner
- Blair Keefe
- Jill McCutcheon
- Kelly Morris
- Melissa Prado
- Kelly Morris
- Melissa Prado
- Andrew Bernstein
- Andrew Shaughnessy
- Edward Fan
- Eileen McMahon
- Nicole Mantini
- Teresa Reguly
- Teresa Reguly
- Andrew Bernstein
- Nicole Mantini
- Yolande Dufresne
- Yael Bienenstock
- Michelles Nelles
- Jared Fontaine
- John Emanoilidis
- Michael Amm
- Tara Mackay
- Tara Mackay
- John Terry
- Ryan Lax
- Peter Aziz
- Ryan Lax
- Darryl Hiscocks
- Jennifer Lennon
- Lisa Talbot
- Mitch Frazer
- Lisa Talbot
- Darryl Hiscocks
- Jennifer Lennon
- Ellie Kang
- Mitch Frazer
- Tom Stevenson
- Tom Stevenson
- Philip Symmonds
- Thomas Yeo
- Adam Banack
- Andy Gibbons
- David Dell
- Graham Rawlinson
- Sabrina Gherbaz
- David Dell
- Andy Gibbons
- Simon Knowling
- Rose Bailey
- David Bish
- Julie Himo
- Tony Demarinis
- Kyle Kashuba
- Scott Bomhof
- Adam Slavens
- Corrado Cardarelli
- Craig Maurice
- Gwen Watson
- Jerald Wortsman
- Martha MacDonald
- Corrado Cardarelli
- Martha MacDonald
- Gwen Watson
- Craig Maurice
- John Tobin
- Andrew Silverman
- Adam Armstrong
- Ebad Rahman
- Jessica Lumiere
- Joel Ramsey
- Julie Himo
- Ebad Rahman; Jessica Lumiere; Steven Slavens
Canada > Banking and finance
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
Rising stars
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Capital markets
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
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
Rising stars
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
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading individuals
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
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Indigenous law
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Infrastructure projects
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading individuals
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Insurance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading individuals
Rising Stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Intellectual property
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading individuals
Hall of Fame
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
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 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Legal market overview
Canada > Pensions
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading individuals
Rising stars
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Canada > Public procurement
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
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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