Top Lawyers In Canada In 2019

Sheila Block

Partner, Torys LLP, Toronto, Ont. One of the sharpest litigators in the country, Block has served as lead counsel on a newly discounted $5-billion class action lawsuit against CIBC and a $100-million suit brought by approximately 8,000 inhabitants of Barbados against Manulife. She was also staunch counsel for former Manitoba associate chief justice Lori Douglas in the question of the judge's character in a scandal involving her husband, one of his former customers, and salacious photographs of herself posted on the internet. Block also received an honorary LLD from the Law Society of Upper Canada this past year. An urge dedicated to teaching law in Canada and around the world, she's coached advocates for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal in Rwanda and the Special Court on Sierra Leone. What Republicans needed to say: Elle demontre son interet a la fois pour l'education du publique et des affaires. (She has shown her interest to the education of the public and business.)

Poonam Puri

Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ont. Though Puri may not be involved from the largest transactions of the year or many publicized litigation, her work indelibly shapes the arguments and strategies of many lawyers. Her influence is represented by the eagerness of the Canadian legal community to listen and react to her viewpoints and observations on the current condition of regulations and recommendations concerning what could be done in order to develop a more fair, just, and responsive legal system. She has directed research plans including important company securities law initiatives in Canada (National Securities Regulator file) and has been appointed by the Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa, as the expert adviser for the Credit Unions' legislative framework review. She is a popular and respected professor and highly recognized by professionals in the corporate-commercial pub. What voters had to say: Exceptional gift. Unassuming trendsetter. Wise beyond her years. Will be an influence for many years to come on the corporate stage in Canada. Outstanding research and technical skills, look more ideas.

Frank Iacobucci

Senior counselor, Torys LLP, Toronto, Ont. This retired justice has set the bar for authorities treatment of the mentally ill. His 2014 milestone report summarized 84 sound methods of helping to prevent shooting of mentally ill people by the Toronto Police. The implementation of the report would go a long way toward avoiding disastrous confrontations between police and emotionally disturbed individuals. Some of the recommendations include the use of body-worn cameras and enhanced use of tasers. The report is a powerful message that the status quo is no more acceptable. As a Torys counselor, Iacobucci is used to advising government and company on important legal and policy issues. What Republicans needed to say: Has anyone really done more? and Energetic, not stops.

Wayne Myles

Counsel, Cox & Palmer, St. John's, N.L. Myles' recent claim to fame is that the $3-billion global merger of Barbados-based Columbus International Inc. with England-based Cable & Wireless Communications PLC.. His M&A experience, combined with his dedicated customer connections, have not only led to the greatest deal in the telecommunications firm 's history, but demonstrated that major foreign deals are being deftly handled by an Atlantic Canadian law firm. He also 's also acted as lead counsel and strategic advisor on numerous acquisitions, licensing, and financing of many subsea and terrestrial telecommunications companies in the global seafood processing and marketing industry. Myles also advised on aviation matters, on many domestic and international business insolvency and restructuring jobs and on power and transportation matters. What Republicans needed to say:[An] excellent attorney with global vision. Massive asset to any transaction.

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