Robinson Sheppard Shapiro
MONTREAL, Quebec

http://www.rsslex.com

Founded 100 years ago, Robinson Sheppard Shapiro is an independent medium-sized law firm providing legal services and strategic advice to local, national, and international clients, including entrepreneurs, SMEs, insurers, corporations, private and public institutions, and individuals.

From our offices in Montréal and Saguenay, our diverse team of lawyers adapts to the business realities of each client, offering high-level legal services while promoting a personalized approach.

Strategic nominations and various partnerships have positioned RSS as a leading player in the legal arena.

Benchmark Litigation Canada:
- 4 lawyers named “Litigation Star” for 2023

Best Lawyers in Canada:
­ Named Law Firm of the Year 2023 for Family Law
­ 29 of the firm’s lawyers appear in the 2024 edition
­ Lynne Kassie is designated Lawyer of the Year 2024 for Family Law in Montréal

Business Today:
- One lawyer named as one of the Top 10 Influential Canadian Private Wealth Law Lawyers of 2023

Chambers:
- One lawyer ranked in the 2024 edition of the Canada Guide for Employment Law
- One lawyer ranked in the High Net Worth Guide 2023

Les Affaires:
- RSS in the annual ranking of the 300 most influential SMEs in Quebec

Lexpert:
- 8 lawyers rated in 2023

Quebec Bar:
- Head of our Saguenay office re-elected Vice-President

The Globe and Mail:
- RSS named as one of Canada’s best law firms in Insurance Law for the year 2024

Thomson Reuters :
- One Lawyer named Stand-out Lawyer for 2023

Who’s Who Legal:
- 4 lawyers ranked in 2023

Our team of some 80 lawyers offers concrete solutions to the specific needs of each client in several complementary practice areas:

-Business Law
-Civil and Commercial Litigation
-Insurance Law
-Labour and Employment Law
-Transportation Law
-Family Law
-Estates, Wills and Trusts
-Municipal Law
- Tax Law

Maintaining a healthy workplace has always been at the heart of the firm’s concerns. Throughout its history, long before the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Quebec’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, the firm has prioritized recruiting the most motivated and competent people, regardless of their gender, ethnic origin, religion, or any other criterion based on socio-cultural affiliation, orientation, opinions or allegiances.

We are proud that 50% of the decision-making positions are held by women, and to have so much socio-cultural diversity that more than 15 languages are spoken by our members.

In line with our vision and commitment to the community, we established RSS au féminin, an inclusive initiative to promote support and the sharing of knowledge and experience among women professionals in our offices.

In 2009, we also established the Robinson Sheppard Shapiro Foundation, whose primary mission is to support local organizations that help those most in need. The causes we support are diverse, but we focus on those with an educational component, whether legal, financial or otherwise.

We encourage students from many universities to pursue their legal careers through awards and scholarships. This financial support is one facet of our support for the next generation of lawyers.

Finally, we recognize the importance of pro bono services within the legal community and have established an internal procedure allowing us to accept certain mandates.