Goodmans

This article is about the Canadian corporate law firm. For the electronics company, see Goodmans Industries.

Goodmans LLP is a Canadian corporate law firm. First established in Toronto in 1917 by David Bertram Goodman, Goodmans LLP now has approximately 200 lawyers.^[3] 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.^[4] In September 2018, Goodmans was awarded the Americas Energy Tax Deal of the Year at the 13th annual Americas Tax Awards by International Tax Review in New York City.^[5]

Goodmans LLP

Headquarters	Bay Adelaide Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada
No. of offices	1
No. of attorneys	200+[1]
Major practice areas	Mergers and acquisitions, litigation, corporate restructuring, private equity, corporate finance and securities, mining and natural resources, banking, commercial real estate, entertainment, tax and intellectual property, among others[2]
Key people	Dale Lastman (chairman)
Date founded	1917
Founder	David Bertram Goodman
Company type	Limited liability partnership
Website	www.goodmans.ca

Notable firm members and alumni

• Edwin A. Goodman – One of the founding partners: Canadian lawyer and political figure
• Mike Harris – Former advisor: MPP and 22nd Premier of Ontario (1995–2002)
• Gord Kirke – Counsel and later sports and entertainment lawyer^[6]
• Dale Lastman – Current chair of Goodmans
• Allan Leibel – 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 (1990–1995)
• Herb Solway – Former chair of the firm: Chairman of the Toronto Blue Jays