Friday, May 12, 2023

The Canadian Law Awards winners were announced May 11 at the Liberty Grand in Toronto. Outstanding firms, teams, individuals, deals or cases in each category are recognized with an Excellence Award. 

Congratulations to the U of T alumni named in the individual categories: 

THE LAWSON LUNDELL LLP AWARD FOR LAW DEPARTMENT LEADER OF THE YEAR

Mrs. Erin Eizenman (JD 2005)
General Counsel, MaRS Discovery District

LITIGATOR OF THE YEAR

Sarit Batner (JD 1998)
Chair of the Board of Partners, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

FEMALE TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR (IN-HOUSE COUNSEL)

Shara N. Roy (LLB 2003)
Chief Legal Counsel, EY

FEMALE TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR (PRIVATE PRACTICE)

Cherie Brant (JD 2002)
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)

Yola S. Ventresca (LLM 2007)
Partner, Lerners LLP