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Lexpert® Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under honours lawyers from law firms, in-house departments, government and academia. Members of the legal profession in Canada are encouraged to nominate qualified individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their careers thus far.

To be considered, nominees must be licensed in Canada as an in-house or private practice lawyer. Nominees must be born in 1984 or later and must be nominated using the nomination form only.

Nomination Form Instructions:

• A separate nomination form is required for each nominee.
• All fields are mandatory, as are character limits.
• Previous recipients of the Lexpert Rising Stars are not eligible to be nominated.
• A nominee cannot nominate themself.
• The information provided in the nomination forms will be provided to the Advisory Board to select the winners.
• If you are nominating a lawyer outside of your organization, please ensure they are made aware of the nomination.
• If multiple nomination forms are received for a nominee, only one of the forms will be forwarded, at the discretion of Lexpert, to the Advisory Board. No additional materials will be forwarded to the Advisory Board.
• Please be advised that any information submitted on these forms, including but not restricted to financial data and client names, may be published in Lexpert magazine and in Lexpert Rising Stars Awards print and audio-visual materials in the event the nominee is a winner.
• Nominations are to be sent electronically via this website and must reach Lexpert by 11:59 pm (ET) strictly on July 5, 2024.