Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards 2025
Overview
LOLG is proud to have received four significant honours at the Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards 2025:
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Jonathan Lisus
- Insurance Litigator of the Year, Hovsep Afarian
- Emerging Talent Award, Zain Naqi
- Impact Case Award, LaFontaine et al. v. The Government of Manitoba, 2024 MBKB 147
The firm was also shortlisted in the following categories:
- Ontario Firm of the Year
- Insolvency Litigator of the Year, Matthew Gottlieb
- Ontario Litigator of the Year, Crawford Smith
People
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Clients rely on Jonathan to handle their most difficult problems. He “has our utmost trust on critical matters” (Chambers Canada 2023). “Jonathan Lisus is in a class of his own”, “He is one of the bes…
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Hovsep is a recognized “go to” lawyer in insurance coverage disputes who achieves the best results for policyholder clients with complex insurance disputes. He is a versatile, detail-oriented advocate…
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Zain is a business-minded litigator who combines smart advocacy with practical problem-solving. Clients count on Zain’s sharp focus and strategic insight to guide them through their most challenging s…
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