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Canada Law Firm Hourly Rate Report 2024: Breakdown by Practice Area Rates, City Rates, and Overall Rates - ResearchAndMarkets.com
[February 07, 2024]

Canada Law Firm Hourly Rate Report 2024: Breakdown by Practice Area Rates, City Rates, and Overall Rates - ResearchAndMarkets.com


The "Valeo 2024 Canadian Law Firm Hourly Rate Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The latest research publication now available offers a comprehensive overview of hourly rates within Canada's legal sector. This in-depth analysis provides foresight into the predicted rate adjustments for the year 2024. The report meticulously categorizes average hourly fees by role, from Senior Partners to Support Staff, and illuminates the economic variables influencing these projections.

The streamlined methodology behind the report features an examination of publicly disclosed rates by more than 2,100 law firms, encompassing the representation of over 15,000 client entities. The systematic approach also comprises secondary research into public records, enhancing the engagement profiles of the attorneys and their clientele.

The report serves as an instrumental tool for users aiming to make data-driven decisions. It fuels law firm strategies and corporate planning with its direct comparison feature, enabling dynamic and practical applications for both pricing and strategic determinations.

In this evolving landscape, where precise data equates to powerful decision-making, the report stands as a critical resource for guiding rate structuring and fostering competitive edge within the legal realm.

With robust analytical capabilities, this publication is an invaluable asset for those seeking to navigate the complexities of the Canadian legal market's pricing dynamics as we move through 2024 and beyond.

Key Highlights:

  • Forecasted escalation in legal fees across Canada's law firms.
  • Comparative insights into past and present hourly rates within the legal industry.
  • Specialized data segmentation by legal expertise and seniority level.
  • Detailed perspective on the relationship between economic conditions and legal pricing.

Key Topics Covered:

Executive Summary

Section 1: Rates for Large Canadian Law Firms

1.1 Large Canadian Law Firms Consolidated

1.2 Overall Rates by Individual Large Canadian Law Firms

  • Aird & Berlis LLP
  • Bennett Jones LLP
  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
  • Chaitons LLP
  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg, LLP
  • Deeth Williams Wall LLP
  • Fasken
  • Goldman, Sloan, Nash & Haber LLP
  • Goodmans, LLP
  • Gowling WLG
  • Lawson Lundell LLP
  • Lunny MacInnes Law Corporation
  • McCarthy Tetrault LLP
  • McInnes Cooper
  • McMillan LLP
  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • Minden Gross LLP
  • MLT Aikins LLP
  • Morency Societe d'Avocats, S.E.N.C.R.L.
  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
  • Stewart McKelvey
  • Stikeman Elliott LLP
  • Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
  • Torys, LLP
  • Wickwire Holm

1.3 City Rates for Individual Large Canadian Law Firms

  • Aird & Berlis LLP
  • Bennett Jones LLP
  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
  • Chaitons LLP
  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg, LLP
  • Deeth Williams Wall LLP
  • Goldman, Sloan, Nash & Haber LLP
  • Goodmans, LLP
  • Gowling WLG
  • Lawson Lundell LLP
  • Lunny MacInnes Law Corporation
  • McCarthy Tetrault LLP
  • McInnes Cooper
  • St. John's
  • McMillan LLP
  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • Minden Gross LLP
  • MLT Aikins LLP
  • Morency Societe d'Avocats, S.E.N.C.R.L.
  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
  • St. John's
  • Stikeman Elliott LLP
  • Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
  • Torys, LLP
  • Wickwire Holm



1.4 Practice Area Rates for Individual Large Canadian Law Firms

  • Aird & Berlis LLP
  • Bennett Jones LLP
  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
  • Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
  • Chaitons LLP
  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg, LLP
  • Deeth Williams Wall LLP
  • Goldman, Sloan, Nash & Haber LLP
  • Goodmans, LLP
  • Gowling WLG
  • Lawson Lundell LLP
  • Lunny MacInnes Law Corporation
  • McCarthy Tetrault LLP
  • McInnes Cooper
  • McMillan LLP
  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • Minden Gross LLP
  • MLT Aikins LLP
  • Morency Societe d'Avocats, S.E.N.C.R.L.
  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
  • Stewart McKelvey
  • Stikeman Elliott LLP
  • Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
  • Torys, LLP
  • Wickwire Holm

1.5 Overall City Rates for Large Canadian Law Firms


  • Calgary
  • Edmonton
  • Halifax
  • Kitchener
  • Montreal
  • Ottawa
  • Quebec City
  • Saskatoon
  • St. John's
  • Toronto
  • Vancouver (Canada)

1.6 Overall Practice Area Rates for Large Canadian Law Firms

  • Antitrust
  • Arbitration & Mediation
  • Bankruptcy
  • Capital Markets
  • Class Action
  • Communications
  • Contracts
  • Copyright
  • Corporate
  • Criminal Defense
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Energy
  • Environmental
  • Financial Litigation
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Patent
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Real Estate
  • Securities
  • Tax
  • Trade

Section 2: Rates for Large US Law Firms

2.1 Large US Law Firms Consolidated

  • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2.2 Overall Rates by Individual Large US Law Firm

  • Baker McKenzie
  • Cozen O'Connor
  • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
  • Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
  • Dickinson Wright PLLC
  • DLA Piper LLP (US)
  • EY Law LLP
  • Heenan Blaikie LLP
  • Jones Day
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  • KPMG International Limited
  • Kroll Inc. Kroll Associates, Inc.
  • Kutak Rock LLP
  • Latham & Watkins LLP
  • Lowenstein Sandler PC
  • Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • Norton Rose Fulbright
  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • Shearman & Sterling LLP
  • Sidley Austin LLP
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
  • Squire Patton Boggs
  • Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
  • White & Case LLP
  • Wiley Rein LLP
  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

2.3 City Rates for Individual Large US Law Firms

  • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
  • Baker McKenzie
  • Cozen O'Connor
  • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
  • Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
  • Dickinson Wright PLLC
  • DLA Piper LLP (US)
  • EY Law LLP
  • Heenan Blaikie LLP
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  • MG International Limited
  • Kroll Inc. Kroll Associates, Inc.
  • Kutak Rock LLP
  • Tham & Watkins LLP
  • Wenstein Sandler PC
  • Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
  • Windsor
  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • Norton Rose Fulbright
  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • Shearman & Sterling LLP
  • Sidley Austin LLP
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
  • Squire Patton Boggs
  • Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
  • White & Case LLP
  • Wiley Rein LLP
  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

2.4 Practice Area Rates for Individual Large US Law Firms

  • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
  • Cozen O'Connor
  • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
  • Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
  • Dickinson Wright PLLC
  • DLA Piper LLP (US)
  • EY Law LLP
  • Heenan Blaikie LLP
  • Jones Day
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  • KPMG International Limited
  • Kroll Inc. Kroll Associates, Inc.
  • Kutak Rock LLP
  • Latham & Watkins LLP
  • Lowenstein Sandler PC
  • Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • Norton Rose Fulbright
  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • Shearman & Sterling LLP
  • Sidley Austin LLP
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
  • Squire Patton Boggs
  • Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
  • White & Case LLP
  • Wiley Rein LLP
  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

2.5 Overall City Rates for Large US Law Firms

  • Calgary
  • Montreal
  • Ottawa
  • Toronto
  • Vancouver (Canada)
  • Windsor

2.6 Overall Practice Area Rates for Large US Law Firms

  • Arbitration & Mediation
  • Bankruptcy
  • Communications
  • Corporate
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Environmental
  • Financial Litigation
  • Government
  • Immigration
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Real Estate
  • Securities
  • Tax
  • Trade

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