Toronto (Canada) – Fasken has received a number of accolades in the 2025 edition of Legal 500 Canada.
The Firm was highlighted in over 30 practice areas, showcasing the range of our proficiency. The areas that achieved the highest recognition are Indigenous Law, Labour and Employment, Mining, Technology, Telecoms and Dispute Resolution (British Columbia).
Many Fasken lawyers were recognized, with seven named to the Hall of Fame, including: Kevin O’Callaghan (Indigenous Law), Geoff Cowper, KC (Dispute Resolution), Tracey Cohen, KC (Dispute Resolution), John Turner (Energy: Mining), Rosalind Cooper (Environment), Brian Burkett (Labour and Employment), and Karen Sargeant (Labour and Employment).
A full review of the Firm’s rankings can be found in the online guide.
For the last 30 years, The Legal 500 has been analyzing the capabilities of law firms across the world. Its rankings are based on the results of research, including written submissions from law firms, interviews with lawyers and feedback from client references. They highlight the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.
About the Tier 1 Practice and Industry Areas
Fasken’s Indigenous Legal Matters 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.
Fasken’s Labour and Employment and Human Rights group provides proactive, pragmatic and effective solutions to address the issues clients face. We are Canada’s largest national practice and were named “2023 Employment Law Firm of the Year” by Chambers Canada. With offices in each major city in the country, our team works collaboratively in assisting clients with their multijurisdictional workplace needs.
Fasken’s Global Mining Group is consistently recognized as having an unparalleled reputation. We have built a top team, whose vast experience brings clarity to even the most complex mining projects around the globe. With over 150 years of experience in the industry, we advise companies and other stakeholders on all legal issues affecting the mining sector.
Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team responds to conflicts with a customized and practical approach. We anticipate potential challenges and proactively manage litigation risk. We are consistently recognized by leading publications globally for our outstanding service, because we can be counted on to deliver.
As recognized leaders in Technology, our Information Technology team anticipates the increasing pace of technological change to harness technology for the evolving needs of businesses. We advise on everything from large systems implementations, outsourcing arrangements and XaaS contracting, to Internet business models, e-commerce (including consumer protection), new technologies (such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence/machine learning and blockchain), technology acquisitions/divestitures, data protection, anti-spam regulation and M&A. We recognize that technological developments raise issues across a broad range of subject matters and take a collaborative multidisciplinary approach to addressing those issues. Our team is located in offices across Canada to assist with federal and provincial issues as they arise, and we have a unique, industry-focused approach to client service with a goal to provide tailored solutions for our clients.
Our Emerging Technology & Venture Capital team is the first and largest dedicated emerging tech practice in Canada and is the go-to firm for later stage financings, private equity buy outs, secondary transactions, IPOs and tech M&A. Our team is composed of founders, ex in-house counsel, developers and business advisors who have guided clients from startup, to scale-up, to exit. As a trusted advisor, we represent best-in-breed Canadian emerging technology companies, investors, acquirers and a number of venture capital firms. We are deeply involved in the Canadian technology ecosystem, and regularly partner with the largest and most innovative accelerators and industry associations in Canada. With deep industry knowledge and experience across all areas of emerging and high growth technology including ClimateTech, MedTech, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, and AgTech we’re your partners within the innovation ecosystem as you transform the landscape of what's possible.
Fasken’s Telecommunications and Media group works with wireless and wireline telecommunications carriers and resellers, satellite service providers, internet service providers, cable, IPTV and satellite distributors, radio and television broadcasters, digital media companies, media content suppliers, and users of telecom and media services. The Firm also works 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 advises on the establishment of new businesses and initiatives, specialized commercial agreements and infrastructure projects at the national and international level. Fasken’s notable communications work includes advising foreign governments in developing communications infrastructure and regulatory regimes and Canada’s leading communications companies on almost every major policy and licensing proceeding held by Canada’s telecommunications and broadcasting regulators.
About Fasken
As a premier law firm with over 950 lawyers worldwide, Fasken is where excellence meets expertise. We are dedicated to shaping the future our clients want, precisely when it matters most. For more information, visit fasken.com.
