In 1855, when Canada was still finding its footing as a nation, a small law practice opened its doors in Toronto with a simple but powerful conviction: that legal excellence could drive business success. From those humble beginnings emerged McCarthy Tétrault, a firm that would grow to become one of Canada's most respected legal institutions and a member of the prestigious 'Seven Sisters' law firms. What started as a local practice evolved through strategic mergers and an unwavering commitment to client service, expanding across the country and eventually establishing international footholds in London and New York.
Today, McCarthy Tétrault stands as Canada's first truly national law firm, employing over 1,000 people across offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, New York City, and London. The firm has built its reputation on a foundation of collaboration, inclusion, and innovation - pioneering new approaches to legal service delivery through initiatives like MT>Divisions that address modern client needs. With deep expertise spanning business law, litigation, tax, real estate, and labour and employment law, McCarthy Tétrault advises major financial institutions, mining companies, pharmaceutical corporations, and public institutions on their most complex challenges, consistently ranking among Canada's strongest legal brands.