Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), Canada’s elite business law firm, has promoted 18 lawyers to its partnership in the Firm’s Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Montréal offices.
“Congratulations to our new Blakes partners. Each has demonstrated legal excellence and built deep relationships with our clients,” said Blakes Chair Geoff Belsher. “They are committed to the businesses and industries we serve, and we are a stronger Firm with them as partners.”
“We are delighted to welcome these outstanding lawyers into the partnership,” added Blakes Managing Partner Bryson Stokes. “They all bring a business-centric approach to their practices and have shown exceptional dedication to our clients, colleagues and communities. We wish them well in this next stage of their careers.”
At Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), we serve a diverse national and international client base. Our integrated network of offices provides clients with access to the Firm’s full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law.
Thanks to our clients, Blakes continues to earn top rankings and accolades. The Firm consistently stands out as a market leader in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business, which named us Corporate Law Firm of the Year based on our performance in the 2025 guide. For litigation and dispute resolution, we hold three Firm of the Year titles from the 2024 Benchmark Canada Awards. Our lawyers also continue to be recognized as leaders in their fields in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Canada’s leading guide to lawyers.
Blakes was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025 and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2024, underscoring our commitment to workplace excellence and inclusion.
