Our expert litigators,
@mjilesen
, Madison Robins, Sarah Bittman &
@KrasJess
were pleased to act for
@PaulChampLaw
in securing a Mareva order freezing the bitcoin & cryptocurrency of Freedom Convoy leaders to help benefit Ottawa class members. –
After more than 50 years in the practice of law and more than 680 applications, trials, and appeals across Canada and beyond, Lenczner Slaght wishes a very happy retirement to Alan J. Lenczner! –
After more than 45 years as one of Canada’s leading litigators, Ronald Slaght announces his retirement from the practice of law. Thank you for everything, Ronald! –
Lenczner Slaght is taking steps to address and improve its diversity and inclusion program through a new student recruitment initiative: name-blind screening. Read all about it here:
We are delighted to welcome our 2020 Class of
#SummerStudents
today! Welcome, Hana Awwad Eidda, Barbara Brown, Alessa Dassios, Amy Goudge, Sam Hargreaves, Jennah Khaled, Keely Kinley, and Laura Macintyre!
#WhereTheBestGetBetter
–
After 10 years as an expert litigator at Canada’s leading litigation firm,
@SharaRoy
will be joining
@EYCanada
as their new Chief Legal Counsel. This is a remarkable opportunity for Shara to continue her leadership in the law. We wish her all the best! –
Continuing the tradition of being led by one of Canada’s leading trial lawyers, Lenczner Slaght is thrilled to confirm the appointment of our new Managing Partner, Monique Jilesen (
@mjilesen
), effective January 1, 2023. –
#ReferToHer
is pleased to introduce its Criminal Law list of experienced female litigators to whom you can confidently refer work. Thanks to
@MDRobitaille
of
@HeneinHutchison
for her support and assistance in developing the initial list! View the list at .
We are proud to take the next step in prioritizing the health and well-being of our firm members, clients, and community by introducing a mandatory vaccination policy. Learn more here:
Lenczner Slaght begins a new era of excellence led by
@jthomascurry
! Follow him on Twitter where he will continue his weekly Tuesday Trial Tips and provide exciting new insights as Managing Partner. -
Joined by his partners, colleagues, friends, and family,
@jthomascurry
was celebrated by all ahead of receiving the Law Society Medal at tonight’s award ceremony. –
We are proud to announce that our Managing Partner,
@mjilesen
, has been recognized in
@torontolife
’s Top 50 Most Influential of 2023, an exclusive ranking of the people whose bravery, smarts and influence are changing the world. Congratulations, Monique! –
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to announce that two of our exceptionally strong advocates have been promoted to our partnership. Congratulations, Christopher Yung and Delna Contractor! –
Congratulations to our Managing Partner,
@jthomascurry
, on this well-deserved award! Tom is universally admired by all for his professionalism and civility in litigation. -
Our Managing Partner,
@jthomascurry
, was thrilled to take our
#SummerStudents
for a physically distanced version of two of our long-standing firm traditions: a court tour and an ice cream cone parade!
#WhereTheBestGetBetter
We are proud to welcome
@bkolenda
to the partnership! He is an exceptional litigator who is committed to the same excellence in advocacy that has made us Canada’s leading litigation firm. -
We are proud to announce that Will McDowell has been re-elected as Bencher with the
@LawSocietyLSO
! He has been and will once again be an important part of Convocation. –
Congratulations to Brendan Morrison (
@bmo_sayso
) on his well-deserved recognition as a 2023
@Lexpert
Rising Star! He is an exceptional litigator, trusted advisor, community leader, and mentor. He is an important contributor to our firm’s success! –
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome Jordana Sanft! Jordana is a leading member of the
#IntellectualProperty
bar and a trusted advisor to her clients. She is a strong new addition to our formidable
#IP
team. –
Congratulations to our very own,
@jthomascurry
, who will be recognized with an honorary degree from
@NipissingU
! Tom will receive their highest distinction for his meaningful contributions to the university, the legal profession, and society-at-large. –
We are excited to celebrate Peter Griffin at tonight's virtual
@LawSocietyLSO
Awards Ceremony! Peter will be honoured for his enduring contribution to advancing the legal profession as an advocate, mentor, teacher and colleague. Congratulations, Peter! –
Lenczner Slaght is proud to announce that
@SharaRoy
is named in
@CanLawMag
’s Top 25 Most Influential for her work to advance
#EDI
in the legal profession. Congratulations, Shara! –
.
@PrecedentMag
’s inaugural Precedent Innovation Awards features Lenczner Slaght’s R&R Lounge among the innovative people, projects and ideas that are actively improving the legal profession! Congratulations to all who are recognized! –
Today marks 30 years of advocating for our clients in the courtroom, building a diverse team of deep thinkers and problem solvers, and executing bold ideas that reimagine the practice of law. Thank you to our clients and colleagues for your continued trust and support.
We are proud to announce that Peter Griffin will be receiving one of the
@LawSocietyLSO
’s highest awards of recognition at a virtual celebration on May 26. Congratulations, Peter, for the well-deserved award! –
Join our articling student,
@_angelahou
, as she moderates a panel that will share experiences and advice for new and aspiring racialized women litigators on March 22 at 5 PM. The event is open to GROWL members. Register until March 19! –
#ReferToHer
is pleased to introduce its Family Law list of experienced female litigators to whom you can confidently refer work. Special thank you to
@McCarthyHansen
for their support and assistance in developing the initial list! Visit to view the list.
We are proud to announce that our Managing Partner,
@jthomascurry
, is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious
@OBAlawyers
Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation. Congratulations, Tom! –
We are proud to announce our Partner,
@peterjosborne
, has been appointed today as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario. Congratulations to Peter on this well-deserved appointment! –
After more than 45 years of exceptional achievement in the practice of law, and 29 years developing Canada’s leading litigation firm, Lenczner Slaght says farewell to
@GlennAllanSmith
. –
In preparation for in-firm interviews, our lawyers took another step towards decreasing barriers to entry for diverse candidates in the legal profession. Thanks,
@ashrouder
, for hosting a great session on Unconscious Bias, Power and Privilege!
#HowTheBestGetBetter
Carrying on our firm tradition, our Managing Partner,
@jthomascurry
, was delighted to take our Articling Students on a court tour and an ice cream cone parade this week!
#WhereTheBestGetBetter
#ReferToHer
is committed to supporting the advancement of women in the legal industry. Recognizing the importance for senior associates to also be top of mind for referrals to build a thriving practice, ReferToHer has expanded its criteria for listees. –
Lenczner Slaght is proud to partner with
@McCarthy_ca
to expand
#ReferToHer
and launch Corporate lists of experienced female lawyers to whom you can confidently refer work. Visit now! –
Thanks to the 140+ listees who joined our inaugural
#ReferToHer
™ event.
@sanahalwani
and
@SharaRoy
were thrilled to host an interactive brainstorm and discussion on concretely advancing women in the legal industry. More to come!
We are pleased to introduce the Lenczner Slaght R&R Lounge, an inclusive space where law students can take a healthy break in between their in-firm interviews. Read more about it here:
With a deep reserve of experience practicing on the
#CommercialList
, we are proud to launch , a one-stop shop for existing practice resources, precedents, best practices, blogs, important decisions, and relevant news and events. –
To recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Lenczner Slaght will hear from Ojibwe writer,
@jessewente
, on the challenges of reconciliation through the Indigenous lens and how we can contribute to building a new, respectful relationship with Indigenous peoples.
We are proud to make data-driven decision-making a key part of our litigation strategy with the launch of
#LSDataDrivenDecisions
! This program is an important step in our commitment to innovation and excellence in client service. –
After over a decade at Lenczner Slaght, we are excited to announce that
@andrewmporter
has launched his own litigation practice on June 1, 2024. We wish him all the best and look forward to cheering on his continued success at Porter Litigation! –
#ReferToHer
is proud to partner with
@LEAFNational
on their
#GivingTuesdayCA
fundraiser tomorrow! Help LEAF advance the substantive equality of women, girls, and all those who experience gender discrimination by donating and we’ll double the impact. –
Margaret Robbins, Delna Contractor,
@KaitlinSoye
, and
@VeronicaTsou
are ranked in the inaugural edition of
@BestLawyers
: Ones to Watch in Canada! Congratulations to all! –
As is a bilingual site and continues to expand with experienced female lawyers across Canada, we are proud to expand the
#ReferToHer
brand with a new French name: RéfèrElle!
Best of luck to our 2021
#SummerStudents
,
@madeleineag2
and
@MilitzaBoljevic
, who are mooting against each other before former SCC Justice Rosalie Abella and current SCC Justices Andromache Karakatsanis and Mahmud Jamal today! The moot begins at 5:10 PM:
In an effort to give back to the individuals and communities that have helped him on his journey to becoming an expert litigator,
@jthomascurry
and his family have established the Curry Family bursary at
@osgoodenews
! Learn more here:
Will McDowell is running for re-election as Bencher with the
@LawSocietyLSO
!
#WillKnowsTheWay
to a better future for the legal profession. Vote Will and the
@BGG_Coalition
to restore competent, experienced, and representative leadership at the LSO. –
As we approach the one year anniversary of
#ReferToHer
™,
@PrecedentMag
interviewed
@SharaRoy
and
@sanahalwani
about the program’s origin and how it has expanded since the launch last year. Read the article here:
Our articling student, Emma Williams, has secured two consecutive court clerkships following her articling year with us! Read her interview with her alma mater,
@westernuLaw
, here:
With Mareva injunctions top of mind today, we’re bringing this blog to your attention! Sahar Talebi wrote a primer all about Mareva injunctions and what needs to be considered when seeking this extraordinary remedy. –
We are proud to announce that Eli Lederman has been appointed to the firm’s Management Committee. He will play a key role in ensuring the firm’s continued excellence in client service.
We look forward to welcoming back Hana Awwad Eidda, Alessa Dassios, Amy Goudge, Sam Hargreaves, Jennah Khaled, Keely Kinley and Laura Macintyre for articling next year! We wish Barbara Brown the best of luck on her clerkship at the Ontario Court of Appeal!
#WhereTheBestGetBetter
We are proud announce that
@jthomascurry
is the recipient of The
@Advocates_Soc
Award for Excellence in Teaching. He will be presented the award at the
#EOT2018
dinner. Congratulations Tom! -
Melanie Baird has been shortlisted in “Best in life sciences” for the 2018 Euromoney Legal's Americas Rising Star Awards. She is the only Canadian in her category and one of only seven Canadians out of the 206 nominees. Congratulations, Melanie! -
.
@PaulErikVeel
and Aoife Quinn volunteered their services yesterday through
@ProBonoOntario
! They answered legal questions by phone to those who are experiencing employment and housing issues related to
#COVID19
.
.
@mjilesen
appears on
@Lexpert
's cover as one of Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers! She is also quoted in an article about anonymous representative plaintiffs in
#classactions
. -