Goodmans LLP is a

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law firm. First established in Toronto in 1917 by David Bertram Goodman, Goodmans LLP now has approximately 200 lawyers. 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. In September 2018, Goodmans was awarded the Americas Energy Tax Deal of the Year at the 13th annual Americas Tax Awards by

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in New York City.

Notable firm members and alumni

Edwin A. Goodman Edwin A. Goodman, (1918 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadians, Canadian lawyer and political figure. Goodman graduated from Toronto's Osgoode Hall Law School in 1947 and was one of the founding partners of Goodmans, Goodmans LLP, a Toronto law fir ...

– One of the founding partners: Canadian lawyer and political figure *

Mike Harris Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945) is a Canadian retired politician who served as the 22nd premier of Ontario from 1995 to 2002 and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (PC Party) from 1990 to 2002. During his time ...

– Former advisor:

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and 22nd Premier of Ontario (1985–90) * Gord Kirke – Counsel and later sports and entertainment lawyer *

Dale Lastman Dale Howard Lastman (born 19 March 1957) is a Canadian lawyer who serves as Chair of Goodmans law firm. He is the elder son of the late Mel Lastman, who was Mayor of Toronto from 1998 to 2003. Career and community involvement Dale practices co ...

– Current chair of Goodmans *

Allan Leibel Allan Leibel (born 28 February 1945) is a former Canadian sailor who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. Leibel presently serves as a member of the Canadian Olympic Association and as a member of the International ...

– 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 (1990–95) * Herb Solway – Former chair of the firm: Chairman of the

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