Jay C. Kellerman

Jay C. Kellerman

Toronto, ON recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Stikeman Elliott LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Mining Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Natural Resources Law Securities Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Toronto.

Biography

Jay Kellerman is a partner and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets Groups, and served as the Managing Partner of the firm’s Toronto office from 2012 to 2018. With more than 30 years of experience, Jay is widely recognized by market sources as a leading practitioner in his field. He is consistently sought out by senior management of companies, boards and investors for not only transactional assistance, but to advise on strategic direction and growth.

Jay has earned significant praise for his seasoned practice and deep technical knowledge. He is recognized as one of the top mining lawyers in the world by market commentators and directories including Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, Who’s Who Legal, International Financial Law Review’s IFLR1000, and as a leading lawyer in Capital Markets: Equity, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Commercial and M&A by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, among many others.

Stikeman Elliott LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

Stikeman Elliott LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Windsor, graduated 1986

  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1988
  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1988
  • University of Windsor, graduated 1986

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Mining Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Natural Resources Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Mining Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Natural Resources Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Mining Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Natural Resources Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Mining Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Natural Resources Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mining Law, Toronto, Canada (2026)
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2025)
  • Mining Law, Toronto, Canada (2024)
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2021)
  • Mining Law, Toronto, Canada (2019)
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2016)
  • Mining Law, Toronto, Canada (2015)
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Mining Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Securities Law
Special Focus:
  • Finance
  • Mining

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