Awards & Recognition

Osler is consistently recognized as a leader in Canadian business law not only by leading independent legal publishers, but also – and most importantly – from our clients. Our most recent recognitions and accolades are listed below.

For a detailed awards & recognition overview of each of our practice areas, please visit our Expertise page.

Firm Awards

Chambers Canada 202​4
Osler receives top rankings in 2024 edition of Chambers Canada

Chambers Global 2023
Osler recognized as a leading firm in Chambers Global 2023 Guide

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023
143 Osler lawyers and 31 practice areas recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Best Lawyers 2024
178 Osler lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2024

IFLR

IFLR 1000 2022
47 Osler lawyers recognized in the 32nd edition of IFLR1000

World Tax

World Tax 2024
Osler recognized as a Tier 1 firm in ITR’s World Tax Guide 2024

National Tax Group recognized with four International Tax Review awards

Global Restructuring Review 30

GRR 100 2023
GRR 100 recognition for Osler once again

WTR1000

WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2023
Osler's IP Group recognized by World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2023

Legal 500

Legal 500 2023
The Legal 500 recognizes Osler as a leading firm in 2023 rankings

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters
49 Osler lawyers named 'Stand-out Lawyers' by Thomson Reuters

 

Individual Awards

IP Stars

IP STARS 2022
John Cotter, Barry Fong, Nathaniel Lipkus, Brad White, and Donna White recognized by IP STARS Canada 2022

Maureen Killoran and Laura Fric

Maureen Killoran, QC, and Laura Fric – Recognized in Benchmark’s ‘Top 100 Women in Canada’ 2022

Alexandre Fallon, Adam Hirsh, Laruen Tomasich

Alexandre Fallon, Adam Hirsh, Laruen Tomasich – Recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s ’40 & Under List’ 2022

Maureen Killoran

Maureen Killoran, QC, named Energy/Resources Litigator of the Year at Benchmark Canada Awards 2022

Tracy Sandler & Sandra Abitan

Tracy Sandler & Sandra Abitan – Recognized in IFLR1000’s Women Leaders 2022

Hugo-Pierre Gagnon, Emily MacKinnon and Jennifer Thompson

Hugo-Pierre Gagnon, Emily MacKinnon and Jennifer Thompson – Lexpert Rising Stars for 2021

Faylene Lunn, Lillian Wallace, Sydney Young

Faylene Lunn, Lillian Wallace, Sydney Young - IP Rising Stars for 2021

Bavia Bisetty

Bavia Bisetty named ‘Real Estate Lawyer of the Year’ at Euromoney’s Women in Business Law Awards 2021

Chris Bennet

Chris Bennett named ‘Projects & Energy Lawyer of the Year’ at Chambers Canada Awards 2021

Emmanuel Pressman

Emmanuel Pressman recognized as 'M&A Lawyer of the Year' by inaugural IFLR1000 Canada Awards 2020

 

 

Mandate Awards

Osler advises on ‘Deal of the Year: Strategic Acquisition’ winner at M&A Awards Gala Québec 2022

Osler advises on M&A and Infrastructure & Projects ‘Deals of the Year’ at Canadian Law Awards 2022

 

Osler receives Impact Case Award from Benchmark Canada Awards 2021 for Cameco v The Queen

Osler recognized for five mandates at Canadian Law Awards 2021

 

League Tables

Mergers & Acquisitions

#1 law firm
for Canadian announced deals
by value
FY 2021

#1 law firm
for Canadian announced deals
by value
FY 2021

Capital Markets

#1 ranked firm as legal counsel to the issuers for combined equity
and debt offerings
by value
FY 2021

#1 ranked firm as legal counsel to the issuers for combined equity
and debt offerings
by value
FY 2020