Canadian Law Awards 2023 | Key Media | 3 February 2023 | Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, Exhibition Place, 25 British Columbia Rd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada

The Canadian Law Awards returns for its fourth year to recognize the nation’s leading law firms, in-house legal teams, individuals, deals and cases over the past year. It’s a true reflection of excellence in the legal profession.

Leading firms, in-house legal teams, and lawyers are encouraged to nominate across 20-plus categories and be recognized for their achievements and outstanding work over the past year. Submissions will be reviewed by an esteemed judging panel.

The Canadian Law Awards is brought to you by Key Media, the organizers of a variety of Awards ceremonies across Canada, where hundreds of professionals gather annually, in person or virtually, to acknowledge the best professionals across the nation. We are proud to continue our tradition by celebrating legal excellence.

The Categories

Deal And Case Awards
• Capital Markets Deal of the Year
• Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year
• Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year
• M&A Deal of the Year
• Mid-Market Deal of the Year
• Commercial Litigation Team of the Year

In-house Awards
• The Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP Award for Construction, Infrastructure and Transportation Law Department of the Year
• Banking & Financial Institutions Law Department of the Year
• The LexisNexis Award for Canadian Law Department of the Year
• Law Department Leader of the Year
• Law Department Innovation Award

Firm Awards
• The LexisNexis Canada Award for Best Use of Technology in a Law Firm
• IP Boutique Law Firm of the Year
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
• Litigator of the Year
• Managing Partner of the Year
• The LEAP Legal Software Award for Family Law Firm of the Year
• Boutique Law Firm of the Year
• Regional Law Firm of the Year

Legal Profession Awards
• Diversity Initiative of the Year
• The Lincoln Alexander School of Law Award for Shaping the Future
• Female Trailblazer of the Year (In House Counsel/Private Practice)
• Pro Bono Initiative of the Year

2022 Winners

Deal Awards

Capital Markets Deal Of The Year
• Definity Insurance IPO

Infrastructure & Projects Deal Of The Year
• Henvey Inlet Wind LP Refinancing

Insolvency & Restructuring Deal Of The Year
• Groupe Dynamite CCAA And Chapter 15 Restructuring

M&A Deal Of The Year
• Brookfield Acquisition And Privatization Of Inter Pipeline

Mid-Market Deal Of The Year
• Agnico Eagle Acquisition Of TMAC Resources

Case Award

Commercial Litigation Case Of The Year
• Goodmans LLP, Mccarthy Tétrault Llp – Cineplex V. Cineworld

In-house Awards

The Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel Llp Award For Construction, Infrastructure And Transportation Law Department Of The Year
• Ellisdon

Banking & Financial Institutions Law Department Of The Year
• Definity Financial Corporation

Energy & Resources Law Department Of The Year
• Enbridge

Canadian Law Department Of The Year
• Cineplex Entertainment

Law Department Leader Of The Year
• Innes Dey - Definity Financial Corporation

Law Department Innovation Award
• Enbridge

Firm Awards

The Lexisnexis Canada Award For Best Use Of Technology In A Law Firm
• Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

IP Boutique Law Firm Of The Year
• Smart & Biggar LLP

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm Of The Year
• Lenczner Slaght

Ontario Law Firm Of The Year
• Weirfoulds LLP

Prairies Law Firm Of The Year
• Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Quebec Law Firm Of The Year
• Lavery Lawyers

Western Canada Law Firm Of The Year
• Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer, LLP

Litigator Of The Year
• Nadia Effendi - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)

Managing Partner Of The Year
• Stephanie Vaccari - Baker Mckenzie

Legal Profession Awards

The Bereskin & Parr Award For Diversity Initiative Of The Year
• Harper Grey LLP - Life In Law (LIL)

The Lincoln Alexander School Of Law Award For Shaping The Future
• Mccarthy Tétrault LLP

The Gowling WLG Award For Female Trailblazer Of The Year (In-house Counsel)
• Jane Langford - TD Bank

The Gowling WLG Award For Female Trailblazer Of The Year (Private Practice)
• Ena Chadha - Ethical Associates Inc.

Pro Bono Initiative Of The Year
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) / Landings Llp - Initiative To Support Evacuations From Afghanistan