Overview

Beard Winter LLP is a Top 10 Ontario Regional Law Firm as recognized by Canadian Lawyer magazine for 2021-22 and a Canadian Law Awards Excellence Awardee for Ontario Law Firm of the Year for 2021. A multi-service, mid-sized law firm located in downtown Toronto, our unwavering commitment to clients is the foundation of our history since 1964. We are preferred counsel for a wide variety of mid-market private and public corporations and sought after for our expertise in complex estate, commercial, employment, and family law litigation. Recognized for our insurance defence litigation expertise, we act for many of Canada’s largest insurance companies.

Best Lawyers and Lexpert recognize our lawyers in the areas of estates and trusts law, family law, insurance law, and insurance defence litigation.

Visit our website at beardwinter.com to learn more about the firm and meet our talented legal professionals.

We are affiliated with top mid-sized law firms across the United States and internationally through our membership in the Law Firm Alliance: www.lawfirmalliance.org

Industries served: Healthcare; Life Sciences; Manufacturing; Professional Services; Insurance; Real Estate and Construction; Technology; Transportation; Logistics; Financial Services; Educational Institutions; Energy; Food Industries.

Visit our careers page: www.beardwinter.com/careers

Visit our student program page: www.beardwinter.com/student-program


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Practice Areas:
27
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
20

Rankings

National

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2
National Ranking
Insurance Law
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2
National Ranking
Personal Injury Litigation

Regional

Toronto

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1
Toronto
Insurance Law
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1
Toronto
Personal Injury Litigation
Tier
2
Toronto
Family Law
Tier
2
Toronto
Real Estate Law
Tier
2
Toronto
Trusts and Estates

Rankings

National

Tier
2
National Ranking
Insurance Law
Tier
2
National Ranking
Personal Injury Litigation

Regional

Toronto

Tier
1
Toronto
Insurance Law
Tier
1
Toronto
Personal Injury Litigation
Tier
2
Toronto
Family Law
Tier
2
Toronto
Real Estate Law
Tier
2
Toronto
Trusts and Estates

Practice Areas

Beard Winter LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 5 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Commercial Leasing Law
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Governance Practice
  • Corporate Law
  • Director and Officer Liability Practice
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Insurance
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Law
  • Professional Malpractice Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Beard Winter LLP proudly has 20 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Toronto, ON
Richmond Adelaide Centre, Seventh Floor
130 Adelaide Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2K4
Canada
Manager, Administration
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