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Stikeman Elliott is recognized as a finalist in four practice areas for the Chambers Canada Awards 2018: Banking Competition Corporate Real Estate The award winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on September 20th in... Read more

With a total of 27 lawyers recognized within the 2018 Lexpert/ROB Special Edition: Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers, Stikeman Elliott continues to offer the highest quality services to our clients in the energy industry. The annual publication... Read more

We are pleased to be recognized for our exceptional client service and as the Law Firm of the Year in both class actions and corporate law in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. Based on a peer-review process, 152 lawyers of the firm are... Read more

We are proud to announce that William (Bill) Braithwaite, Chair of the firm, is recognized in Canadian Lawyer magazine as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada for 2018. Not surprisingly, exceptional legal expertise and strong... Read more

Two of our litigators, Katherine Kay and Stéphanie Lapierre, have once again been recognized by Benchmark Canada as part of their Top 25 Women in Litigation for 2018. Their penchant for passionate, efficient, and creative litigation has cemented... Read more

The 2018 edition of Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hot List recognized Pierre-Paul Daunais and Frédéric Paré as part of the top litigation attorneys in North America. Their talent, expertise and knowledge are recognized amongst peers and clients... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is pleased to announce the launch of a new edition of Directors and Officers in Canada. This concise guide to directors’ and officers’ duties and liabilities clearly explains key corporate law concepts, including: the fiduciary... Read more

Stikeman Elliott announces new leadership in the firm’s Project Development & Finance Group. Patrick Duffy, of our Toronto office, and Jamie Templeton, of our Vancouver office, will be assuming the roles as Co-Heads of the Project Development &... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is proud to announce that Patrick L. Benaroche has been named a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, the highest form of recognition by one’s peers for outstanding professional achievement, advancement and... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is a leading business law firm in Canada and has earned a reputation as cross-border experts. Therefore, we are proud to announce that 23 of our lawyers have been selected for Lexpert’s 2018 Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers... Read more

Congratulations to Martin Langelier, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Public Affairs at Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., and Leland Corbett, Managing Partner of our Calgary office, who are among the winners of the 2018 Lexpert Zenith... Read more

On the occasion of World Refugee Day on June 20th, Stikeman Elliott would like to celebrate its Syrian Refugee Internship Program. This program was developed in 2016 in an effort to support a Syrian refugee family by making a one-year paid... Read more

In partnership with BMO Financial Group, over 20 lawyers from the Stikeman Elliott Toronto office and members of BMO’s in-house legal team volunteered their time to Pro Bono Ontario’s Free Legal Advice Hotline. During the week of June 11-15, these... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is proud to announce the appointment of the Honourable Pierre Dalphond as an independent Canadian Senator. Pierre was appointed by the Governor General, Julie Payette, through the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the... Read more

On June 15, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered its highly anticipated decisions in Trinity Western University, et al. v. Law Society of Upper Canada, and Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western, in which the majority of the Court... Read more

For its 7th consecutive year, Stikeman Elliott proudly participated in The Ride to Conquer Cancer on June 9-10, 2018, benefiting the Princess Margaret Hospital. This two-day event saw almost 5,000 participants ride over 200km from Toronto to Niagara... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is pleased to congratulate its nominee, Josianne Turcotte, who won the Mid-Market Excellence Award at the 2018 ZSA Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). We would also like to congratulate alumnus Monique Mercier from TELUS for... Read more

Edward (Ed) Waitzer was recognized with the Corporate Knights Award of Distinction at the 17th Annual Best Corporate Citizens in Canada Gala on June 7th, 2018 in Toronto. This award recognizes industry leaders who have made exemplary contributions... Read more

At the 2018 M&A Atlas Awards held at the 10th Annual Global Markets Gala, Stikeman Elliott won the Global Communications & Telecom Tech Deal of the Year (Large) and the Global Corporate Deal of the Year (Large, Transaction Size Above $15 billion)... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is proud to announce that Alan D’Silva has been named as a Fellow by The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society of the Litigation Counsel of America. This prestigious recognition is by invitation only and highly selective. Fellows are... Read more

As part of our continuing commitment to the advancement of diversity in business, Stikeman Elliott recently hosted an event as part of its Board Diversity Initiative. Coinciding with the launch of the firm’s newly updated “Directors & Officers in... Read more

Each year the IFLR Americas Awards recognizes legally innovative teams and deals, and Stikeman Elliott is proud to announce that we secured a win in two categories at this year’s ceremony. Our firm was awarded: Loan Deal of the Year - Standard... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is at the forefront of Canadian legal developments in transformative blockchain technologies and is uniquely positioned to provide strategic guidance to clients and the industry alike. This is evidenced by recent work with clients... Read more

Jeffrey Brown and Ashley Piotrowski, of our Competition & Foreign Investment Group co-authored the article “Recent Trends in Foreign Investment Review”, featured in the 2018 Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition: Leading Canadian Corporate... Read more

We are honoured to have 48 Stikeman Elliott lawyers featured in the 2018 Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition: Leading Canadian Corporate Lawyers. This annual publication recognizes the top performing and most influential corporate lawyers in... Read more

Our dedication to international clients is once again recognized in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia. Senior Counsel, Brian Hansen is amongst the top lawyers recognized for their excellence in Banking & Finance, M&A, and Energy in the... Read more

In terms of recognition in the market, new records were achieved by Stikeman Elliott as revealed in the newly released 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. “We are very proud of these rankings. Our peers and clients know that we are committed to... Read more

We are pleased to announce that 67 Stikeman Elliott lawyers were recognized 87 times, across 24 areas in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2017 for their expertise and involvement. The publication also recognizes the following seven Stikeman Elliott lawyers... Read more

Stikeman Elliott celebrates its clients being shortlisted for five awards at the 2018 IFLR Americas Awards, which celebrates legally innovative teams and deals in the region. We congratulate our clients for their great achievements and thank them... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is proud to welcome four new associates in the Montréal office. They were sworn in on March 14, 2018. Gabrielle Daoust and Kim Ton-That joined the Corporate Group while Zara Bouyema and Sarah Chahine  joined the Employment and... Read more

Congratulations to Stikeman Elliott’s award-winning clients for being honoured with seven awards in their respective categories at the 2017 Canadian Dealmakers Awards gala in Toronto on March 8. The annual awards recognize Canadian companies and... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is proud to announce that Éric Mongeau has been named as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial... Read more

Through the recognition of our clients, Stikeman Elliott has once again secured its place among the leading and highest recognized law firms in Canada with the release of the Chambers Global 2018 directory. “These annual rankings based on our... Read more

With the release of the 2018 Canadian Federal Budget, our Tax Group has prepared a complete commentary and analysis of the fiscal plan for the coming year. View the commentary. As a firm that was founded on tax expertise, the Stikeman Elliott Tax... Read more

Benchmark Litigation hosted its annual awards gala on February 22, 2018, and Stikeman Elliott was awarded Québec Law Firm of the Year and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year, including winning three of the six National Impact Case awards for the... Read more

It’s hard to top the expertise of Ramandeep Grewal. Not only is she an accomplished and in-demand author and speaker at a number of legal industry events, she has also played a vital role in some of the most notable transactions in Canada. As a... Read more

With two entries recognized in Lexpert’s Top 10 Business Decisions of 2017, it’s no wonder that clients turn to our team of litigation heavyweights for proceedings at all levels of provincial and federal courts. Top 10 Business Decisions featuring... Read more

Stikeman Elliott has once again proven to be a major player in Lexpert’s Top 10 Deals for 2017. With four deals included in the Top 10, including the #1 deal, the Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan merger with Agrium Inc., and three deals also... Read more

With the release of the 2017 fiscal year-end league tables, we are pleased to announce that Stikeman Elliott remains the most active Canadian business law firm with the #1 ranking in M&A by deal count (Mergermarket and Thomson Reuters), the #1... Read more

We are pleased to announce that Jeffrey Brown and Frédéric Paré have been selected to receive Lexology/The International Law Office’s 2018 Client Choice Award. Jeffrey was awarded with the Client Choice Award for Competition & Antitrust (Ontario),... Read more

The Global Competition Review (GCR) has once again named Stikeman Elliott’s Competition & Foreign Investment Group as one of the Elite in Canada in the 2018 edition of the GCR 100. This annual publication is a guide to the world’s leading... Read more

Serge Levy has joined the firm as a partner in the Banking & Finance Group. His extensive experience with cross-border leveraged finance transactions with a focus on asset-based and traditional (cash flow) lending will enable us to continue... Read more

With the release of the 2018 Lexpert/American Lawyer Media Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Stikeman Elliott once again asserts itself as recognized leading legal force. 45 lawyers were recognized for their expertise in multiple practice... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is thrilled to sponsor the upcoming grand opening reception for the Calgary Zoo’s Panda Passage exhibit, arriving in Spring 2018. Giant pandas are recognized as a world-wide symbol of hope for wildlife and international friendship.... Read more

With the release of the 2018 edition of The Legal 500 Canada guide, we are pleased to announce that Stikeman Elliott has 27 elite lawyers ranked as leading in the 2018 directory – a 18% increase from last year, with six lawyers newly recognized. The... Read more

The idea of excellence in the service of others is a core value of Stikeman Elliott. This December, our motto was put into action by Mario Paura, Head of the Real Estate Group in Toronto. As a founding member of the advisory committee and a... Read more

On January 1st, Kathleen Chevalier, Ramandeep Grewal, J.R. Laffin from the Toronto office, Maxime Jacquin, Éric Lévesque, Aniko Pelland from the Montréal office and Kris Noonan from the Calgary office were invited to join the partnership. They are... Read more

As one of Canada’s leading business law firms, we’re well versed in our clients’ cross-border needs. We have earned a reputation as cross-border specialists, working in collaborative teams with lawyers and experts from other jurisdictions on... Read more

Danielle Royal, Stéphanie Lapierre, and Rémi Leprévost are featured authors for an article in the 2017 edition of the Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Litigation. The article, “Recent Trends in Securities... Read more

A total of 16 lawyers are recognized within the 2017 Lexpert/ROB Special Edition: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Litigation, proving the exceptional caliber and legal acumen of the members of Stikeman Elliott. The annual publication profiles the top... Read more

Congratulations to Samantha Horn winner of the Women’s Executive Network’s 2017 Top 100 Award in the Hall of Fame category. Samantha’s excellence within the legal community and her dedication to client services has repeatedly been recognized by her... Read more

The Legal Marketing Association Eastern Canada Region selected Stikeman Elliott’s website as the winner in the Technology Management - Website Refresh/Overhaul/Rebrand category at the 5th edition of the annual awards show. The award was presented on... Read more

Stikeman Elliott prides itself on having the best people. That’s why we are thrilled to announce that Lawson Hunter has been awarded the 2017 Order of Ottawa. This prestigious civic award recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is pleased to announce that partners Patrick Duffy and Frank Mathieu have been named among the 2017 Lexpert Rising Stars. This annual award is dedicated to highlighting lawyers under the age of 40 for their success and leadership... Read more

A positive workplace leads to exceptional results. It is with this sentiment in mind that we are pleased to announce that Stikeman Elliott has been recognized as one of the 2018 Best Employers in Canada. Human Resources specialists, Aon Hewitt, have... Read more

Frederick Erickson, Chrysten Perry, Susan Hutton and Christopher Nixon contributed an industry overview to the Report on Business magazine entitled, “As Foreign Investment Leaves, Canadian Ownership Grows”. The article is a snap shot of a more... Read more

With a total of 27 lawyers recognized within the 2017 Lexpert/ROB Special Edition: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Energy, Stikeman Elliott continues to offer the highest quality services to our clients in the energy industry. The annual publication... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is excited to announce the return of Margaret Nixon as a partner in our Toronto Tax Group. Margaret brings considerable experience in tax controversy and tax litigation to the group. “It is a pleasure to welcome Margaret back to... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is pleased to be recognized once again as one of Canada’s leading law firms in the IFLR1000 2018 Canada guide. The firm maintained its Tier 1 rankings in the areas of Capital Markets and M&A, sustaining our position as one of the... Read more

Stikeman Elliott is lead legal counsel to Airbus SE in its announced partnership with Bombardier Inc. and Investissement Québec on the C Series aircraft programme. The agreement brings together Airbus’ global reach and scale with Bombardier’s... Read more

Creative counsel, dedication to client service and passion for what we do are part of the fundamental traits of all members of Stikeman Elliott. It is our honour to have these values recognized once again by our peers and clients at the 2017... Read more

Stikeman Elliott welcomed clients and guests for an engaging and informative breakfast seminar providing valuable insight into the Canadian-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The group discussed the impact of CETA on... Read more