Emily Lawrence

Emily Lawrence is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Employee Benefits Law, Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law.

Emily Lawrence is the Managing Partner of Paliare Roland and maintains a busy litigation and advisory practice. Emily is trusted advisor and advocate for regulatory bodies, pension boards, employers, and partnerships, with substantial expertise in professional regulation, pension governance and pension-related litigation, commercial disputes, partnerships and employment matters, constitutional litigation, and privacy matters.

Recognized as an expert in administrative law, Emily has appeared as counsel before numerous administrative law tribunals. She is the co-author of a book on administrative law practice, a sought-after presenter on the topic, and adjunct faculty in administrative law at Osgoode Hall Law School. She has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Emily presents regularly on administrative law, professional regulation, pensions governance, and litigation skills development. Emily is consistently recognized for her legal expertise by Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers in Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and Benchmark Litigation. Emily was named “Lawyer of the Year in Administrative and Public Law” for Toronto by the Best Lawyers in in Canada Guide 2026.

Emily, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.