Best Lawyers In Canada

Poonam Puri

Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ont. Though Puri may not be involved in the biggest transactions of this year or many publicized litigation, her work indelibly contours the arguments and strategies of many attorneys. Her influence is represented by the eagerness of the Canadian legal community to listen and react to her viewpoints and observations on the present state of regulations and recommendations regarding what could be done in order to develop a more honest, just, and responsive legal system. She has directed research programs including important company securities law initiatives in Canada (National Securities Regulator document ) and has been recently appointed by the Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa, as the expert adviser for its Credit Unions' legislative acts review. She's a popular and respected professor and highly recognized by professionals in the corporate-commercial pub. What voters had to say: Outstanding talent. Unassuming trendsetter. Wise beyond her years. Will be an influence for several years to come on the corporate phase in Canada. Outstanding research and practical capabilities, get canadian citizenship through investment.

Wayne Myles

Counsel, Cox & Palmer, St. John's, N.L. Myles' recent claim to fame is that the $3-billion international merger of Barbados-based Columbus International Inc. with England-based Cable & Wireless Communications PLC.. His M&A experience, together with his dedicated customer relationships, haven't only resulted in the greatest deal in the telecommunications firm 's history, but revealed that significant foreign deals are being deftly handled by an Atlantic Canadian law firm. He also 's also acted as lead counsel and tactical advisor on several acquisitions, licensing, and financing of several subsea and terrestrial telecommunications businesses in the international seafood processing and marketing sector. Myles also advised on aviation matters, on many national and international business insolvency and restructuring projects and on energy and transport matters. What voters had to state:[An] outstanding lawyer with global vision. Massive advantage to any transaction.

Lorne Waldman

Waldman & Associates, Toronto, Ont. Waldman is a good defender of refugees, immigrants, and human rights. He's won a number of significant successes, such as health care for refugees in Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care v. Canada and a female 's right to wear the niqab whilst making her citizenship oath in Ishaq v. Canada with his associate Naseem Mithoowani. In addition, he argued at the Supreme Court of Canada at J.P. v. Canada and G.J. v. Canada, that Canada's anti-human smuggling provisions must include asylum seekers engaging in mutual aid. Along with Peter Edelmann, he acted on behalf of the CBA in the Harkat case prior to the SCC at 2014. On the global stage, he symbolizes Mohamed Fahmy (along with Amal Clooney), the Canadian journalist working for Al Jazeera. He's also been a vocal opponent of Bill C-51 and changes to Canada's citizenship law. What Republicans needed to say: Lorne reminded us all, particularly today, to preserve democracy and to preserve the rule of law.

Orlando Da Silva

President, Ontario Bar Association, Toronto, Ont. Da Silva's heartfelt public confession of a long and deep depression and attempted suicide has opened up discussion on mental health within the legal community like never before. Even though there's a deep-rooted stigma against mental illness eased by a dominance of type A personalities, Da Silva's brave leadership has helped create specialized support programs for attorneys who struggle in silence. As if that was not enough, Da Silva has gone one step farther and asked attorneys to call him if they need assistance. His fans underline that Da Silva's efforts are critical in a business that promotes bravado and frequently mistakes mental illness to get a personal weakness. What voters had to say: Mr. Da Silva's bravery in grounding increasingly acknowledged mental health problems in the legal profession in his own personal experience will advance these issues among attorneys and lead to positive ends.