We are delighted to announce that 176 Torys lawyers spanning 46 practice areas have been featured in the 20th edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada guide as leading practitioners in Canada.
Among the 176 lawyers that were recognized, six partners were named Lawyer of the Year in their respective field. Awarded to only one lawyer in each field and each region across Canada, this recognition underscores our lawyers’ deep legal acumen and Torys’ strong market presence.
- Energy Law: Chris A. Christopher (Calgary)
- Energy Regulatory Law: Luigi A. Cusano (Calgary) and Charles Keizer (Toronto)
- Equipment Finance Law: John J. Tobin (Toronto)
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law: David Bish (Toronto)
- Private Funds Law: Guy Berman (Toronto)
Additionally, 46 of the 176 lawyers were named Ones to Watch across 19 practice areas:
Administrative and Public Law
Banking and Finance Law
Class Action Litigation
Competition / Antitrust Law
Construction Law
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits Law
Energy Law
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Intellectual Property Law
Labour and Employment Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Oil and Gas Law
Privacy and Data Security Law
Real Estate Law
Securities Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Best Lawyers has published its guide for the legal profession and recognized top legal talent in 76 countries worldwide for more than 40 years. You can learn more about the methodology process and find additional details for this guide on The Best Lawyers’ website.
Below is a complete list of lawyers recognized as leading lawyers in the 2026 guide.
Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci, K.C.
Administrative and Public Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Asset-Based Lending Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Cannabis Law
Class Action Litigation
Competition / Antitrust Law
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Corporate Governance Practice
Corporate Law
Defamation and Media Law
Director and Officer Liability Practice
Employee Benefits Law
Energy Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Environmental Law
Equipment Finance Law
Franchise Law
Health Care Law
Information Technology Law
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Insurance Law
Intellectual Property Law
International Arbitration
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci, K.C.