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Awards & Recognition — Osuji & Smith Lawyers
Osuji & Smith Lawyers — Awards & Recognition

A Decade of Recognized Excellence

Independently verified. Consistently ranked. Trusted by thousands of Calgarians since 2015.

10+ Years Awarded
40+ Certificates Earned
5 Practice Areas Ranked
3 National Honours

Our Defining Honours

National distinctions and landmark recognitions that define the firm's reputation — independently awarded, publicly verified.

2020 — Canadian Lawyer Magazine
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Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada

Dr. Charles Osuji was named among Canada's 25 most influential legal minds — a national distinction recognizing his transformative impact on diversity in law, client advocacy, and community leadership in Alberta and beyond.

Canadian Lawyer Magazine
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Dr. Charles Osuji receiving Top 25 recognition
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2022 — Government of Canada

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

Awarded by the Government of Canada to recognize significant contributions to community, country, and society — reflecting Dr. Osuji's decade-long commitment to serving newcomers, marginalized communities, and the legal profession.

Government of Canada
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Ongoing — Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch

An independent peer-review honour spotlighting exceptional lawyers demonstrating early-career excellence. Osuji & Smith's team members are annually recognized for outstanding legal work across multiple practice areas.

Best Lawyers in Canada
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2021 — Calgary Immigrant Women's Association

Immigrant of Distinction Award

Presented by the Calgary Immigrant Women's Association, this award honours individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to Calgary's social, civic, and professional fabric — a testament to the firm's roots and its mission to serve all communities.

Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
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2021 — Lexpert

Lexpert Rising Star Award

Recognizing Canada's most accomplished lawyers under 40, the Lexpert Rising Star Award placed Dr. Osuji among a select group of legal professionals making an outsized impact on the profession and their communities.

Lexpert Magazine

Ten Years of Top 3 Rankings

ThreeBestRated® uses a rigorous 50-point inspection — evaluating reputation, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, and price — to independently identify the top 3 businesses in each category. Osuji & Smith has ranked every year since 2017.

2026
Employment Law
Top 3 Employment Lawyers in Calgary
Ninth consecutive year ranked among Calgary's top three employment law practices — reflecting an unbroken record of excellence in workforce disputes, severance, and labour rights.
Business Law
Top 3 Business Lawyers in Calgary
Recognizing our corporate advisory and transactional expertise, supporting Alberta entrepreneurs and enterprises with robust legal structures and strategic counsel.
Family & Divorce Law
Top 3 Divorce Lawyers in Calgary
Awarded for compassionate, results-driven family law representation — navigating sensitive transitions with integrity and achieving outcomes that protect our clients' futures.
Civil Litigation
Top 3 Civil Litigation Lawyers in Calgary
Recognized for sophisticated dispute resolution and courtroom advocacy — delivering decisive outcomes in complex legal challenges for individuals and organizations.
Wills & Estate Planning
Top 3 Estate Planning Lawyers in Calgary
Honoring precision and care in estate planning, wealth preservation, and legacy drafting — ensuring our clients' futures are secured with absolute clarity.
2025
5 Practice Areas
Full Sweep — Top 3 Across All Five Categories
Employment, Business, Divorce, Civil Litigation, and Estate Planning — all five categories ranked for the second consecutive year, cementing Osuji & Smith's position as Calgary's most comprehensively recognized law firm.
2024
5 Practice Areas
Top 3 Across Employment, Business, Divorce, Civil Litigation & Estate Planning
The first year Osuji & Smith achieved a full five-category sweep, marking a milestone in the firm's growth and recognition across Calgary's legal market.
2023
Business, Estate Planning & Divorce
Top 3 in Three Expanding Practice Areas
Continued expansion of ThreeBestRated® recognition into new practice areas as the firm deepened its expertise and grew its specialist teams.
2017–2022
Employment Law — Foundation Years
Top 3 Employment Lawyers — Every Year Since 2017
Our longest-standing recognition. From the firm's earliest years, Osuji & Smith's employment law practice has been independently verified as one of Calgary's top three — a record held without interruption for nearly a decade. Civil Litigation and Business rankings were added from 2019 onward.

Full certificate archive available upon request.

Built for Excellence at Every Level

Top 10 Employment Law Firms in Canada

A national ranking placing Osuji & Smith among the most distinguished employment law practices in the country — recognizing not just individual lawyers, but the firm's infrastructure, culture, and systemic excellence in workforce advocacy.

5-Star Employment Lawyers Award

Awarded by the Canadian HR Reporter (CHRR), this designation is reserved for practices with exemplary client outcomes, peer reputation, and consistent delivery. Third-party validated and independently audited by Canada's leading HR publication.

Inclusive Organization Award

Celebrating a workplace culture built on genuine equality. Osuji & Smith's 32-language team and deliberate diversity hiring practices have earned this recognition as a model for inclusive legal organizations across Alberta.

Top Choice Business Law Services

Voted by Calgary residents as the premier destination for business law services in 2021 and 2022 — a community-driven recognition built on years of trust, transparency, and results for local entrepreneurs and corporations across the city.

Inclusive Leadership Award

Recognizing Dr. Osuji's personal commitment to breaking barriers in the legal profession and championing diversity at a systemic level — both within the firm and across the broader Canadian legal community.

Newcomer Recognition Award

Presented in recognition of Osuji & Smith's exceptional contributions to Calgary's newcomer community — offering accessible legal guidance, multilingual services, and advocacy for immigrants navigating the Canadian legal system.

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