Nominate the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers

Submissions close April 7

Nominate the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers

Readers are encouraged to nominate their picks by filling out this entry form to recognize the most influential and hardworking professionals at the top of their game in the legal profession.

For 2023, our Top 25 will be made up of the top 5 in each of the following categories:

  • Human Rights, Advocacy, and Criminal
  • Business
  • In-house
  • Changemakers: lawyers in any area or type of practice who have been leaders, innovators, or catalysts for positive change in any area of the profession such as diversity, law firm management, education, etc.
  • Government/non-profits/associations: this includes public inquiries, officers of Parliament, academic institutions, the judiciary, and those serving public institutions in various capacities

Successful nominees will be featured on Canadian Lawyer’s website in September.

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