Counsel to businesses and investorssince 1967
A Toronto and Montréal law firm built on direct lawyer involvement, candid advice and thorough preparation for critical outcomes.
Integrity and purpose in everything we do
We believe great legal work begins with candor, thorough preparation and the direct involvement of experienced lawyers. Based in Toronto and Montréal since 1967, we act for businesses, institutions and investors across Canada.
Clients who receive dedicated service, clear advice and ongoing support from start to finish.
The lawyer you meet is the lawyer responsible for your file, from strategy to resolution.
Always focused on real results and on our clients' peace of mind.
Licensed in Ontario and Quebec, with UK-qualified solicitors on our team.
To give each client a clear strategy, and the confidence that the experienced lawyer responsible for the matter understands the entire situation.
Integrity · Preparation · Judgment Collaboration · Clarity · Determination
What clients can count on, from the first call to the result
Four commitments shape how every matter is staffed, advised and carried through.
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Direct Lawyer Involvement
An experienced lawyer takes the first call, sets the strategy and stays responsible for the file through to resolution, with candid advice and thorough preparation for critical outcomes.
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Full-Cycle Business Counsel
From commercial and shareholder disputes to acquisitions, reorganizations and cross-border investment, we pair careful legal analysis with strategies shaped by your business goals, and protect your rights through litigation or arbitration when needed.
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Ongoing Legal Advisers
We act as ongoing legal advisers to entrepreneurs, established businesses and foreign investors in Canada, supporting business development, risk management and major commercial decisions.
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Six Working Languages
Our team works in English, French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Italian and Arabic, so clients, counterparties, regulators and courts hear the same advice, with nothing lost between languages or jurisdictions.
Established in 1967. Focused on clients today.
- 1967Established
Where it began
The firm was established in 1967. Morden “Cookie” Lazarus has mentored our team for more than 50 years, and his twelve life lessons remain the principles we work by.
- 50+Years
Growing with emerging industries
For five decades we have partnered with clients in emerging industries, building experience in gaming, banking and finance, corporate work, litigation, notarial services and real estate.
- TodaySix practice areas
Where we are now
Lawyers licensed in Ontario and Quebec, with UK-qualified solicitors on the team, now advise businesses, institutions and investors coming to Canada across six focused practice areas.
Morden “Cookie” Lazarus
Cookie has mentored our team for over 50 years and has embodied the fundamental core values of the firm. His twelve life lessons serve as words of inspiration and landmarks to the team who worked with him. Below are his renowned quotes that have built the roadmap to the firm's success and continue serving as guiding principles.