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Greenspan Humphrey Makepeace LLP

Canada 2025

Overview

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Individually, and as a collaborative team, we deliver strategic and thoughtful representation.

For five decades, we have represented both individual and corporate clients in difficult and complex cases at all levels of trial and appellate court. Our lawyers routinely appear before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Divisional Court, as well as superior and provincial trial courts across the province.

GHM conducts trials and appeals across Canada. At the core of our practice is a focus on criminal law and related regulatory and administrative litigation.

We are deeply committed to active membership in our community, through pro bono work and as contributors to the legal profession through mentorship, academic writing and teaching, and continuing legal education.

Our counsel has been sought, and we have worked in collaboration with, colleagues across Canada and the United States as well as with firms in Europe and Asia. We provide skilled and insightful advocacy that has earned us a reputation for success and discretion.

Led by partners Brian Greenspan, David Humphrey, Jill Makepeace, and Naomi Lutes, our experienced team handles a broad range of criminal and regulatory matters.

Our sound advice and experience has been relied upon in domestic, international, and trans-border criminal and regulatory investigations and proceedings.

Rankings

Greenspan Humphrey Makepeace LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and regionally awarded in 1 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Criminal Defence

Regional Rankings

Toronto
Tier 1 for Criminal Defence

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Criminal Defence

Regional Rankings

Toronto
Tier 1 for Criminal Defence

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Criminal Defence

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Greenspan Humphrey Makepeace LLP has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Greenspan Humphrey Makepeace LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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