Legal 500 Canada 2025
Overview
LOLG has again maintained its Tier 1 ranking in Dispute Resolution: Ontario and been recognized as an “Elite Boutique” in Restructuring & Insolvency in The Legal 500 Canada 2025 guide. LOLG has also earned a new ranking in Insurance, reflecting our reputation and proven track record in complex insurance disputes.
Jonathan Lisus and Matthew Gottlieb are again on the “Hall of Fame” list, which honours distinguished partners at the pinnacle of the profession. Crawford Smith, Shaun Laubman, Paul Fruitman, Nadia Campion, Rahool Agarwal and Andrew Winton are repeatedly recognized. Three of the firm’s lawyers have achieved new rankings, including Paul Michell and Michael Currie in Dispute Resolution: Ontario, and Hovsep Afarian in Insurance.
The Legal 500 guide assesses the strengths of law firms and lawyers in over 150 jurisdictions and identifies practice teams who provide the most cutting-edge advice and innovative advice to in-house counsel. The rankings are based on client and peer testimonials, and the independent research from the editorial team.
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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An experienced commercial litigator and trial lawyer, Paul thrives on the challenge of building strategies for complex cases. Paul’s tenacity, strong work ethic and responsiveness instill confid…
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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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A highly persuasive advocate, Andrew provides practical and strategic guidance to help clients achieve the best possible results.
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Michael is a skilled advocate and trusted advisor for clients navigating complex business disputes. He has a calm and steady approach, even in high-pressure situations, and an ability to identify crea…
