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	{{Infobox law firm		{{Infobox law firm
	\| name = Miller Thomson LLP		\|14=\| name = Miller Thomson LLP
	\| logo = ]
	\| company_type = ]		\| company_type = ]
			\| practice_areas = ], ], ], ], ], Private Client Services, Tax, ] and Not-for-Profit, ], Restructuring and Insolvency, Global Trade and Customs, Financial Services, Real Estate and Property Development, Municipal, ESG and Carbon Finance, Transportation and Logistics, Construction Litigation and Private Equity
	\| date_founded = 1957		\| date_founded = 1957
	\| headquarters = ]<br>]		\| headquarters = ]<br>], Ontario, Canada
			\| num_offices = 10
	\| num_offices = 11 (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, London (CA), Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Markham, Montréal)
			\| offices = ], ], ], ], ], ], ], Toronto, ] and ]
			\| num_attorneys = 525
			\| num_employees = 1200+
			\| key_people = E. Peter Auvinen (Chair), Pascale Cloutier (Partner and General Counsel), David Pickwoad (Chief Operations Officer), Chris Issar (Chief Financial Officer)
	\| homepage = {{URL\|http://www.millerthomson.com}}		\| homepage = {{URL\|http://www.millerthomson.com}}
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	'''Miller Thomson LLP''' is a full-service national ] established in ], ] in 1957.

			'''Miller Thomson LLP''' is a national business law firm with approximately 525 lawyers across 5 provinces in Canada. The firm offers a full range of services in litigation and disputes, and provides business law expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, financial services, tax, restructuring and insolvency, trade, real estate, property development, labour and employment as well as a host of other specialty areas. Miller Thomson offices are located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, London, Waterloo Region, Toronto, Vaughan and Montréal.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=About us \|url=https://www.millerthomson.com/en/our-firm/about-mt-en/ \|access-date=2023-02-22 \|website=Miller Thomson LLP \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	The firm provides legal advice to Canadian clients and, through a network of affiliates, serves an international client base. Offices are located in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Markham and Montréal.

			==Rankings & Recognition==
	With approximately than 518 Lawyers, Miller Thomson is currently Canada’s seventh largest law firm.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.lexpert.ca/directory/canadas-largest-law-firms/ \| title=Largest law firms in Canada \| date=2015-12-10}}</ref> Miller Thomson provides a complete range of business law, advocacy and personal legal services to key business markets, including Canadian and international corporations, entrepreneurs, institutions, governments and not-for-profits.

			Miller Thomson LLP lawyers are consistently ranked among the leading practitioners in the country.
	Among its partners has been former Canadian Prime Minister, The Right Honourable ], P.C., C.C., Q.C.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.millerthomson.com/en/our-people/the-rt-hon-john-n-turner \| title=The Rt. Hon. John N. Turner, P.C., C.C., Q.C. lawyer profile \| date=2012-01-23}}</ref> (now retired),<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/1328/former-pm-john-turner-retires-from-miller-thomson.html \| title=Former PM John Turner retires from Miller Thomson \| date=2013-02-22}}</ref> ], ] founder of The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation's The Weekend to End Women's Cancer (former known as The Weekend to End Breast Cancer), Audrey Loeb.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.pmhf.ca/Pages/WEBC/HowItAllBegan.aspx \| title=How It All began \| date=2012-01-23}}</ref> Supreme Court of Canada Justice, ] was associate counsel to the firm prior to his appointment.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justice-russell-brown-of-alberta-named-to-supreme-court-1.3170210 \| title=Justice Russell Brown of Alberta named to Supreme Court\| date=2015-07-27}}</ref>

			The firm is recognized in the 2023 edition of the highly regarded ''Chambers Canada Guide'',<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Miller Thomson LLP, Canada {{!}} Chambers Profiles \|url=https://chambers.com/law-firm/miller-thomson-llp-canada-20:2784 \|access-date=2023-02-10 \|website=chambers.com \|language=en}}</ref> earning a top Band 1 ranking in Charities/Non-profits and ]: Agriculture & Food Products and noted as a leading firm in the areas of Construction, Environmental, Retail, Transportation (Rail & Road), Employment & Labour (Ontario), General Business Law (Saskatchewan) and Real Estate (Alberta).<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Miller Thomson achieves top Band 1 rankings in Chambers Canada 2023 \|url=https://www.millerthomson.com/en/news-and-events/news/miller-thomson-achieves-top-band-1-rankings-in-chambers-canada-2023/ \|access-date=2023-02-10 \|website=Miller Thomson LLP \|language=en-US}}</ref> The firm also ranks Band 1 for Private ] Law – Canada<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Private Client Services Group receives top ranking in Chambers High Net Worth Guide \|url=https://www.millerthomson.com/en/news-and-events/news/private-client-group-receives-top-ranking-in-chambers-high-net-worth-guide/ \|access-date=2022-06-28 \|website=Miller Thomson LLP \|language=en-US}}</ref> in the 2022 edition of the ''Chambers High Net Worth Guide".''<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Miller Thomson repeats top ranking in 2021 Chambers High Net Worth Guide \|url=https://www.millerthomson.com/en/news-and-events/news/miller-thomson-repeats-top-ranking-in-2021-chambers-high-net-worth-guide/ \|access-date=2022-06-28 \|website=Miller Thomson LLP \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	In 2010, Miller Thomson announced a merger with Saskatchewan-based Balfour Moss LLP. Taking effect January 1, 2011, Miller Thomson added 24 more lawyers and 2 offices.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www2.canada.com/health/miller+thomson+balfour+moss+merger+eyes+saskatchewan/3943111/story.html?id=3943111 \| title=Miller Thomson/Balfour Moss merger eyes Saskatchewan \| date=2010-12-08}}</ref>

			Miller Thomson also had over 176 lawyers recognized for their expertise across 48 areas of law, including 3 who were awarded “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2023 edition of ''The Best Lawyers in Canada''.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Miller Thomson recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 \|url=https://www.millerthomson.com/en/news-and-events/news/miller-thomson-recognized-in-best-lawyers-in-canada-2023/ \|access-date=2023-02-10 \|website=Miller Thomson LLP \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	==History==
	Miller Thomson, then known as Miller, Thomson, Hicks & Sedgewick, opened its practice with 6 lawyers. They were J. A. F. Miller, Q.C., J. H. Thomson, Q.C., R. V. Hicks, Q.C., R. M. Sedgewick, C. W. Lewis, and J. Wilfred Healy. The official first day of practice was July 1, 1957 at their Toronto office at 35 Yonge Street.

			==Strategic Affiliations==
	From 1992 to 2010, Miller Thomson has undergone various mergers.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.millerthomson.com/en/our-firm/about-mt-enh \| title=About Miller Thomson \| date=2012-01-17}}</ref>
			Miller Thomson is a member of Multilaw, a global legal network with 90 member firms in more than 100 countries.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.multilaw.com/Multilaw/Member_Listing/Firm_Profile.aspx?ID=2152\|title=Firm Profile - Multilaw Contact Partners - Home Country Offices\|website=www.multilaw.com\|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref>

			In 2012, Miller Thomson entered an affiliation agreement with leading French business law firm FIDAL, solidifying a relationship first initiated two years prior.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/miller-thomson-llp-signs-affiliation-agreement-with-french-business-law-firm-fidal-510090021.html\|title=Miller Thomson LLP signs affiliation agreement with French business law firm FIDAL\|website=www.newswire.ca\|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref>
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Miller Thomson LLP
Headquarters	Scotia Plaza Toronto, Ontario, Canada
No. of offices	10
Offices	Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Waterloo Region, Toronto, Vaughan and Montreal
No. of attorneys	525
No. of employees	1200+
Major practice areas	Corporate, Health, Labour and Employment, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation and Disputes, Private Client Services, Tax, Charities and Not-for-Profit, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring and Insolvency, Global Trade and Customs, Financial Services, Real Estate and Property Development, Municipal, ESG and Carbon Finance, Transportation and Logistics, Construction Litigation and Private Equity
Key people	E. Peter Auvinen (Chair), Pascale Cloutier (Partner and General Counsel), David Pickwoad (Chief Operations Officer), Chris Issar (Chief Financial Officer)
Date founded	1957
Company type	Limited liability partnership
Website	www.millerthomson.com

Miller Thomson LLP is a national business law firm with approximately 525 lawyers across 5 provinces in Canada. The firm offers a full range of services in litigation and disputes, and provides business law expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, financial services, tax, restructuring and insolvency, trade, real estate, property development, labour and employment as well as a host of other specialty areas. Miller Thomson offices are located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, London, Waterloo Region, Toronto, Vaughan and Montréal.

Rankings & Recognition

Miller Thomson LLP lawyers are consistently ranked among the leading practitioners in the country.

The firm is recognized in the 2023 edition of the highly regarded Chambers Canada Guide, earning a top Band 1 ranking in Charities/Non-profits and Agribusiness: Agriculture & Food Products and noted as a leading firm in the areas of Construction, Environmental, Retail, Transportation (Rail & Road), Employment & Labour (Ontario), General Business Law (Saskatchewan) and Real Estate (Alberta). The firm also ranks Band 1 for Private Wealth Management Law – Canada in the 2022 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide".

Miller Thomson also had over 176 lawyers recognized for their expertise across 48 areas of law, including 3 who were awarded “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Strategic Affiliations

Miller Thomson is a member of Multilaw, a global legal network with 90 member firms in more than 100 countries.

In 2012, Miller Thomson entered an affiliation agreement with leading French business law firm FIDAL, solidifying a relationship first initiated two years prior.

References

"About us". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
"Miller Thomson LLP, Canada | Chambers Profiles". chambers.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
"Miller Thomson achieves top Band 1 rankings in Chambers Canada 2023". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
"Private Client Services Group receives top ranking in Chambers High Net Worth Guide". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
"Miller Thomson repeats top ranking in 2021 Chambers High Net Worth Guide". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
"Miller Thomson recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2023". Miller Thomson LLP. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
"Firm Profile - Multilaw Contact Partners - Home Country Offices". www.multilaw.com. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
"Miller Thomson LLP signs affiliation agreement with French business law firm FIDAL". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-06.

External links

Miller Thomson's website

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