Jay C. Kellerman

Jay C. Kellerman


Stikeman Elliott LLP

Recognized since 2006

Toronto, Ontario

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Mining Law

Natural Resources Law

Securities Law

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Jay Kellerman is a partner and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets Groups, and served as the Managing Partner of the firm’s Toronto office from 2012 to 2018. With more than 30 years of experience, Jay is widely recognized by market sources as a leading practitioner in his field. He is consistently sought out by senior management of companies, boards and investors for not only transactional assistance, but to advise on strategic direction and growth.

Jay has earned significant praise for his seasoned practice and deep technical knowledge. He is recognized as one of the top mining lawyers in the world by market commentators and directories including Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, Who’s Who Legal, International Financial Law Review’s IFLR1000, and as a leading lawyer in Capital Markets: Equity, Corporate Finance and Securities, Corporate Commercial and M&A by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, among many others.

Location
  • 5300 Commerce Court West
    199 Bay Street
    Toronto, ON M5L 1B9
    Canada
Education
  • University of Windsor, graduated 1986
Bar Admissions
  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1988

Stikeman Elliott LLP
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

217 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

49 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2025)
  • Mining Law, Toronto, Canada (2024)
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2021)
  • Mining Law, Toronto, Canada (2019)
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2016)
  • Mining Law, Toronto, Canada (2015)
  • Natural Resources Law, Toronto, Canada (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Mining Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Securities Law
Special Focus:
  • Finance
  • Mining

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