Crawford G. Smith

Crawford G. Smith

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate and Commercial Litigation Administrative and Public Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Class Action Litigation Director and Officer Liability Practice Energy Regulatory Law Real Estate Law Securities Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Toronto.
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate and Commercial Litigation Administrative and Public Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Class Action Litigation Director and Officer Liability Practice Energy Regulatory Law Real Estate Law Securities Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Toronto.
Works at
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP

11 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Crawford combines expertise with strategy to represent clients in corporate and commercial litigation, regulation, securities, professional liability, energy proceedings, insurance, competition litigation, public and administrative law, with substantial expertise in class actions. He has significant experience engaging complex disputes that demand subject-matter experience involving specialized and highly regulated industries in the energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, and financial services sectors.

Crawford has extensive experience in trials, arbitrations and administrative hearings before all levels of court in Ontario, in the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Federal Court of Appeal, and before a variety of administrative tribunals including the Ontario Energy Board, the Ontario Securities Commission, the Competition Tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal, and the Environmental Review Tribunal.

Crawford is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a past director of The Advocates' Society and chair of the Standing Committee on Advocacy and Practice. He is regularly invited to speak at seminars held by The Advocates' Society, The Law Society of Ontario, and other organizations.

Works at
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP

11 Best Lawyers awards

Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of British Columbia, graduated 1997

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1999

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Energy Regulatory Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Toronto, Canada (2026)
  • Energy Regulatory Law, Toronto, Canada (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative and Public Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Director and Officer Liability Practice
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities Law

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