Chambers 2022 rankings show overall strength of the Norton Rose Fulbright Canada team

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is once again recognized in key practice areas by the Chambers Canada guide, with 83 lawyers earning a total of 89 distinctions. 

Congratulations to Richard J. Charney on winning the title of Employment Lawyer of the Year in the 2021 Chambers Canada Awards. This accolade was awarded to Richard due to his notable achievements and excellence in client service in the last 12 months. 

Norton Rose Fulbright is ranked in 47 areas, and for the third consecutive year, as Band 1 in the following categories: 

• Agribusiness: agriculture and food products (Nationwide)
• Corporate/commercial: highly regarded (British Columbia)
• Corporate/commercial: the elite (Québec)
• Employment and labour (Nationwide)
• Employment and labour (Ontario)
• Employment and labour (Québec)
• Litigation: general commercial (Québec)
• Transportation: shipping (Nationwide)

17 lawyers received a top tier, Band 1 recognition:

• R. Luc Beaulieu (Employment and labour - Québec)
• Pierre Bienvenu, Ad. E. (Dispute resolution: most in demand arbitrators - Nationwide)
• Rick Borden (Banking and finance - Nationwide)
• John Bromley, QC (Transportation: shipping - Nationwide)
• Shelley Chapelski (Transportation: shipping - Nationwide)
• Richard J. Charney (Employment and labour - Ontario)
• Don Davies, QC (Energy: oil and gas - Nationwide)
• Linda Fuerst (Litigation: securities - Ontario)
• Howard A. Gorman, QC (Restructuring/insolvency - Nationwide)
• Vanessa Grant (Life sciences: corporate/commercial – Nationwide)
• Clarke Hunter, QC (Litigation: general commercial - Alberta)
• André Legrand (Insurance: dispute resolution - Nationwide)
• Margaret Mason, QC (Charities/non-profits - Nationwide)
• Sophie Melchers (Litigation: securities - Québec)
• Steve Raby, QC (Real estate - Alberta)
• Paul Raymond (Corporate/commercial - Québec)
• Martin J. Valasek (Dispute resolution: arbitration - Nationwide)

Please visit Chambers’ online directory for our full rankings, including additional categories such as Senior Statesperson and Associates to Watch. 

Chambers and Partners have published guides to the legal profession since 1990. With a team of over 200 full-time researchers based in London, they identify and rank the world's best lawyers and law firms based on in-depth, objective research by conducting interviews with thousands of clients and legal professionals.