Goodmans LLP is a Canadian corporate law firm. First established in Toronto in 1917 by David Bertram Goodman, Goodmans LLP now has approximately 200 lawyers.[3] The firm acts for Canada's largest corporations, financial institutions and multinationals, and was recognized two years in a row as the National Law Firm of the Year for Canada at the International Financial Law Review's Americas Awards.[4] In September 2018, Goodmans was awarded the Americas Energy Tax Deal of the Year at the 13th annual Americas Tax Awards by International Tax Review in New York City.[5]
Notable firm members and alumni
- Edwin A. Goodman – One of the founding partners: Canadian lawyer and political figure
- Mike Harris – Former advisor: MPP and 22nd Premier of Ontario (1995–2002)
- Gord Kirke – Counsel and later sports and entertainment lawyer[6]
- Dale Lastman – Current chair of Goodmans
- Allan Leibel – Counsel and former co-chair: Canadian Olympic sailor
- Bob Rae – Former partner: Member of Parliament, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (2011–13) and 21st Premier of Ontario (1990–1995)
- Herb Solway – Former chair of the firm: Chairman of the Toronto Blue Jays
External links
References
- Goodmans LLP | Lexpert Directory retrieved 2013-11-15^
- Goodmans LLP : Practice Listing^
- Goodmans Chambers and Partners, retrieved 26 January 2015^
- Awards Iflr.com, 2011-09-13, retrieved 2011-11-15^
- Americas Tax Awards 2018 International Tax Review, 15 October 2018, retrieved 2020-03-24^
- Bruce Livesey. The champs' champion Canadian Lawyer Magazine, 2006-01-25, retrieved 2019-05-02^