Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 
Linda R. Rothstein, LSM, is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law.
Linda is a senior partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP. She is best known for probing cross-examinations, strategic advice and behind-the-scenes counsel work on high-stakes cases. She practises in civil & administrative litigation with expertise in class actions, commercial litigation, professional liability & misconduct, public law, employment & human rights, and judicial review & appeals. Her high-profile work as Commission counsel to the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology and lead counsel to the Motherisk Hair Analysis Review has cemented her reputation as one of Ontario’s leading advocates. Linda was given OBA's Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation in 2018 and is ranked by Chambers Canada where she is noted as “the gold standard” and a “great litigator and trial lawyer”. She was awarded the Law Society Medal by the Law Society of Ontario, the Award of Distinction from the Toronto Lawyers Association, the Lexpert Zenith Award in 2013 and the University of Toronto Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2014. In 2021, Linda was the recipient of The Advocates' Society Medal and has been named one of the Top 100 Women in Litigation and one of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada by Benchmark Litigation.
Linda, 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 Linda R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
