Chambers Canada 2025 Recognizes LOLG Lawyers
Overview
LOLG is proud to announce that 10 of the firm’s lawyers have been named in the Chambers Canada 2025 Guide.
Jonathan Lisus, Matthew Gottlieb, Paul Michell, Crawford Smith, Shaun Laubman, Nadia Campion and Rahool Agarwal have been consistently recognized as leading lawyers in Litigation: General Commercial (Ontario). For the second year, Philip Underwood has received the “Associates to Watch” recognition. Next generation leader Brad Vermeersch is ranked “Up and Coming”.
Hovsep Afarian has once again been named in Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Nationwide – Canada) and Matthew Gottlieb remains repeatedly recognized for his additional ranking in Restructuring/Insolvency (Nationwide – Canada).
These achievements are a testament to our strength in business litigation and the continued trust from clients, in-house counsel, and industry professionals.
The rankings can be accessed here.
People
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Clients rely on Jonathan to handle their most difficult problems. He “has our utmost trust on critical matters” (Chambers Canada 2023). “Jonathan Lisus is in a class of his own”, “He is one of the bes…
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Commentary from Chambers, Benchmark and our clients states that Matt — “… ranks among the market’s leading trial lawyers,” and “… is a prominent figure in Toronto's commercial litigation market. He is…
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A highly experienced and versatile litigator, Paul excels at resolving complex issues through innovative litigation strategies. Clients trust him to provide insight and a creative and efficient approa…
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Crawford is a smart and courageous courtroom advocate. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Crawford has been recognized as a leading litigation lawyer by Chambers Canada, Legal 50…
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Hovsep is a recognized “go to” insurance expert who achieves the best results for policyholder clients with complex insurance disputes. He is a versatile, detail-oriented advocate with a proven record…
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Nadia’s tenacity and extensive courtroom experience instill confidence in her clients. Unwavering in her commitment to delivering results, she identifies and implements effective and creative strategi…
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Rahool brings a combination of creative thinking, meticulous preparation and strong courtroom advocacy to each of his cases. His approach is practical and focused on achieving long-term strategic succ…
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Passionate about his work and deeply knowledgeable in commercial litigation, Brad delivers strategic and creative legal solutions that are grounded in business realities.
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Phil recognizes the underlying interests in any dispute and focuses on providing solutions that create value and maintain important relationships for his clients.
Expertise
News & Insights
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LOLG Successful in Dismissal of Motion to Enjoin Powers of Sale
Acting for a mortgage lender on a claim for a borrower’s failure to repay several mortgage loans totaling more than $46 million.
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LOLG Successful in Obtaining Injunctive Relief for Supervised Consumption Sites Operating in Ontario
Obtained an injunction that will allow supervised consumption sites to remain open, despite an Ontario law coming into force that would have required the immediate closure of 10 sites across Ontario.
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LOLG Successful in Responding to Appeal from Dismissal of Application for Summary Judgment
Successful in responding to an appeal at the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan from a lower court dismissal of an application for summary judgment to dismiss the client’s action.