Overview

Loopstra Nixon LLP is a team of client-centered lawyers who are shaping the future of business and public law in Canada. We deliver exceptional service through tailored client solutions delivered by our top-tier team of legal talent.

Our team of lawyers possess unique and diverse skillsets, so that clients can come to us for any and every issue at hand. We are quick to adapt and always on call. Whether we are delivering cutting-edge legal solutions or providing strategic business advice, we revolve around you.

Our key practice areas include banking and financial services, business law, litigation & dispute resolution, municipal, land use planning & development, real estate, labour & employment, technology & intellectual property and bankruptcy, insolvency & restructuring.

Loopstra Nixon is the Canadian affiliate of LawExchange International, an established network of international independent law firms serving middle-market and entrepreneurial businesses throughout Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia. With member firms in 23 countries, this affiliation enables greater international reach for our clients.

50 Years of Service and Counting

With its humble beginnings in a storefront office in Toronto, Charles Loopstra and Sandy Nixon started something special – a firm that has grown with each and every one of its clients. In 2022, Loopstra Nixon entered its 50th year. The founding partners infused ambition, hard work, and an entrepreneurial spirit into the firm. Their commitment to client service and client relationships formed the foundation and set the expectations for every member of the Loopstra Nixon team.

We are proud of where we started and proud of where we are going.

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Practice Areas:
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
19

Rankings

National

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National Ranking
Labour and Employment Law
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2
National Ranking
Real Estate Law
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2
National Ranking
Trusts and Estates
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3
National Ranking
Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Regional

Toronto

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1
Toronto
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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1
Toronto
Labour and Employment Law
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1
Toronto
Municipal Law
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1
Toronto
Real Estate Law
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1
Toronto
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Toronto
Franchise Law

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Labour and Employment Law
Tier
2
National Ranking
Real Estate Law
Tier
2
National Ranking
Trusts and Estates
Tier
3
National Ranking
Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Regional

Toronto

Tier
1
Toronto
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Toronto
Labour and Employment Law
Tier
1
Toronto
Municipal Law
Tier
1
Toronto
Real Estate Law
Tier
1
Toronto
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Toronto
Franchise Law
Tier
2
Toronto
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Tier
3
Toronto
Construction Law

Practice Areas

Loopstra Nixon has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 8 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Franchise Law
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Private Funds Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Loopstra Nixon proudly has 19 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
Woodbine Place
135 Queens Plate Drive, Suite 600
Toronto, ON M9W 6V7
Canada
Newmarket, ON
Ottawa, ON
Toronto, ON
Richmond-Adelaide Centre
130 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2800
Toronto, ON M5H 3P5
Canada
Vaughan, ON
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