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Thomson Rogers (Toronto) This firm dates back to a litigation shop established in 1936 by Edson Haines, who was later joined by his brother Douglas. After the Second World War, B.J. Thomson, Phil Benson, and L.R. Freeman came on board. In 1996, the firm shortened its name to Thomson Rogers. Its concentration gradually moved from full-service commercial work — at one time the firm was among Toronto's largest with about 70 lawyers — to special- izing in personal injury cases. It has now trimmed down to 32 lawyers, and is Canada's largest personal injury firm. In 2007, the firm won the largest class-action settlement in Canadian history for aboriginal survivors of institutional abuse. Hull & Hull LLP (Toronto/Oakville, Ont.) Hull & Hull began its rise to the top of the trusts and estates bar when the late Rodney Hull and his son Ian hung their shingle in 1998. Rodney became one of the most respected estates lawyers in Canada, receiving the Ontario Bar Association wills and trusts section's award of excellence in 2005 and the Law Society Medal in 2007. The firm, now led by Ian and managing partner Suzana Popovic-Montag, now lists 13 lawyers under its banner. One voter said Hull & Hull has amassed its "well-deserved" reputation as a go-to firm thanks primarily to its overwhelming presence in estate litigation. Horne Coupar (Victoria, B.C.) For more than 30 years Whitelaw Twining has been providing innovative legal solutions for local, national and international businesses, domestic and international insurance companies. The result is a fi rm that works on a broad range of top-tier litigation which includes 18 practice areas and 11 specialty groups. Whitelaw Twining is always looking for talented people to join our growing fi rm. If you are looking to gain access to the calibre of work that will afford you the opportunity to emerge as one of the top practitioners in your chosen area of specialization, contact us at careers@wt.ca 240 - 200 Granville St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4 (604) 682-5466 1-866-982-9898 www.whitelawtwining.com hitelaw_CL_Apr_11.indd 1 NO LONGER THE BEST KEPT SECRET. 42 A PRIL 2011 www. CANADIAN Lawyermag.com Nicholl_CL_Apr_11.indd 1 This 11-lawyer boutique traces its roots back to 1944, when Ian Horne joined up with Harold Beckwith. They later welcomed Robert Coupar to the fold. The founding partners' sons, Mark Horne and John Coupar, both now practise at the firm. The found- ers' successors have developed a niche in inheri- tance and incapacity planning, with Fiona Hunter, a well-known writer in the field, becoming a partner in 2004. Top-notch trusts expert Donovan Waters added more depth when he came aboard as coun- sel that same year. Horne Coupar also specializes in areas such as cross-border planning, charitable trusts and foundations, and estate administration and litigation. 3/22/11 10:15:59 AM 3/21/11 10:03:42 AM hullandhull.com thomsonrogers.com hc-law.com Top PERSONAL INJURY 5 BOUTIQUES Top TRUSTS & ESTATES 5 BOUTIQUES