Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Administrative and Public Law
Ian J. Roland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Ian J., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ian J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Robert maintains a broad litigation practice focused on commercial disputes, securities litigation, employment claims, and public law matters. He has acted as lead counsel at all levels of court in Ontario, as well as at the Capital Markets Tribunal. Robert’s passion for sport has developed into an active sports law practice, representing athletes and organizations in sports disputes, as well as acting as investigator, mediator, and arbitrator for a number of National Sport Organization...
Biography Julia Webster is a disputes and international trade lawyer. She advises companies on trade remedies, free trade agreements, blocking measures, customs compliance, anti-corruption laws, economic sanctions, AML compliance, supply chain ethics, and cross-border M&A. Practice Focus Julia is a tested advocate and has significant commercial and trade litigation experience. She has appeared before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal...
Daniel Goudge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Daniel, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Douglas Montgomery is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law. Douglas, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John Carlo carries a broad litigation practice with particular interests in corporate-commercial litigation and regulatory/public law. He has played pivotal roles in numerous significant litigation matters including a precedent-setting CRTC appeal, a First Nations historic Treaty claim and the largest contested merger in Canadian history. He has also served as counsel to clients across multiple industries including telecommunications, energy and real estate. John Carlo has appeared at all lev...
Kelly Hayden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Medical Negligence. Kelly, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Hailey Bruckner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Labour and Employment Law. Hailey, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hailey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alex acts in all manner of civil and administrative litigation matters for her clients, which include businesses, individuals, professionals and their insurers, regulators, and integrity commissioners. Her experience spans complex commercial and partnership disputes, professional regulation and liability, defamation and privacy law, public law and accountability frameworks, and class actions. Alex has delivered results for clients at tribunals, in arbitration and mediation, at all levels of c...
Daniel Rosenbluth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Daniel, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sonia Patel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law. Sonia, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sonia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emma Gardiner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law. Emma, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emma is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Louis Century loves litigating for all the right reasons. He is a tenacious advocate for his clients and a strong believer in pursuing social and economic justice in the courts. First and foremost, Louis is an advocate for workers. He represents employees who have lost their jobs or faced discrimination in the workplace. He also represents large groups of employees seeking unpaid overtime and other compensation in class action lawsuits. As part of his diverse litigation practice, Louis also r...
Sari Feferman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Health Care Law. Sari, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sari is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Neil Abraham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Neil, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Neil is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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The Process
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.