John S.M. Turner

John S.M. Turner

Toronto, ON recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
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376 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions Law Mining Law Natural Resources Law

Biography

John Turner is Leader of the firm’s Global Mining Group and Chair of the Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (CM and M&A) Group. His practice is focused in the resource sector, where he has been involved in many leading corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions deals.

One of Canada's national newspapers, the Financial Post, has described John as "one of the best dirt lawyers in Canada, if not the world."

John represents issuers and underwriters in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions involving resource companies active throughout the globe.

He also regularly advises corporate boards, senior management and special committees on a breadth of transactional and governance matters.

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376 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Mining Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Mining Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Natural Resources Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Natural Resources Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mining Law, Toronto, Canada (2025)
  • Mining Law, Toronto, Canada (2020)
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2017)
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Mining Law
  • Natural Resources Law
Special Focus:
  • Mining

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