Toronto (Canada) – Fasken is the recipient of the Corporate Law Firm of the Year award at the Chambers Canada Awards 2022, presented at the Chambers Canada 2023 guide launch event. The Firm is featured throughout the Guide, which ranks 119 of the Firm’s lawyers across Canada for their legal expertise in 49 areas of practice. Nine lawyers received top tier (Band 1) recognition.
The Firm was also ranked top tier in six of 49 areas of practice , including: Aboriginal (Indigenous) Law (Nationwide), Employment & Labour (Nationwide, BC, ON, QC), Energy & Natural Resources: Mining (Nationwide), Litigation: General Commercial (BC), Real Estate (QC), and Telecommunications & Broadcasting (Nationwide).
The 9 Fasken lawyers ranked as Band 1 in their practice areas are: Stéphane Fillion, John Turner, Michael Bourassa, Rosalind Cooper, Clifford Sosnow, Geoffrey Cowper, KC, Peter Pliszka, David Hausman, and Alex Cameron.
The full listing of the Firm’s rankings is available here (Firm .pdf also available).
Fasken’s Corporate/Commercial group advises clients on the wide array of legal issues arising from their pursuit of strategic and commercial success, from day-to-day operations through to strategic initiatives and complex transactions that transform the business. Our clients range from entrepreneurs to multinational corporations in a wide range of industries. We have long advised family businesses, private and public corporations and partnerships, professional service firms, governments and non-profit organizations of all sizes. Many clients view their Fasken lawyers as general counsel who work with the leaders and owners of their businesses on an ongoing basis, and who understand their concerns.
Fasken’s Aboriginal (Indigenous) Law group has the benefit of being involved from the very beginning of the development of Aboriginal law in Canada and has an extensive experience with successfully defending challenges to permits and licenses by judicial review and by pursuing practical and efficient injunctions to allow projects to continue development.
The Labour, Employment and Human Rights group provides proactive, pragmatic and effective solutions to address the issues clients face. As one of Canada’s largest national practices with offices in each of the major cities across Canada, our team comprehensively and in a coordinated manner assist clients with their multijurisdictional LEHR needs.
As a leader in Mining law, the Firm is known for competence in common and civil law, and cross-border matters, and is a uniquely qualified advisor in the industry. The Global Mining group is skilled and experienced in all the various legal services required by mining clients, from exploration through development to operation and closure.
The Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution group is ranked among the top litigation teams by several publications including Chambers Canada, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Best Lawyers. The litigators at Fasken are leading experts in their areas of practice and represent clients’ interests at all levels of court, arbitration, mediation and in front of tribunals.
Fasken’s Real Estate Law group is a seasoned legal team with the experience and capacity to take on sophisticated and complex transactions, as well as routine matters, in all areas of commercial real estate. The Firm has the industry connections and know-how to guide their clients through their real estate projects and transactions. With real estate lawyers situated in several of the world’s business and decision-making centres, Fasken has the commitment, resources and expertise to help structure, finance and close deals and provide ongoing support for your real estate needs.
Fasken’s Broadcasting and Telecommunications group works with consumers, wireless and wireline carriers, internet service providers, resellers, cable, IPTV and satellite distributors, radio and television broadcasters and digital media companies. The Firm also work with utilities and airports to leverage their communications infrastructure and businesses such as investment companies whose interests intersect with the industry and helps navigate complex regulatory requirements and foreign ownership restrictions. The group can establish new businesses and initiatives, structure specialized commercial agreements and organize infrastructure projects at the national and international level. Fasken’s notable communications work includes advising foreign governments in developing communications infrastructure and regulatory regimes for Canada’s leading communications companies on almost every major policy and licensing proceeding held by the CRTC.
About Chambers Canada
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About Fasken
Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 800 lawyers and 10 offices on four continents. Clients rely on us for practical and innovative legal services. We solve the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value. For additional information, please visit the Firm’s website at fasken.com.