Professional Recognition


Recognized by Best Lawyers in 2027

Weโ€™re proud to celebrate the lawyers at Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP who were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for their work in Privacy and Data Security Law, and in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for their work in Health Care Law. Both recognitions were decided by other practising lawyers, through a confidential peer survey that no firm can buy into.

The lawyers recognized in 2027

Diamond and Diamond is committed to building a team of experienced lawyers and to supporting their development throughout their careers. Recognition of this kind is decided outside the firm, by lawyers who practise in the same areas and know the work โ€” which is a large part of why it means something to us.

Best Lawyers 2027 recognition badge for Diamond and Diamond Lawyers LLP

Ronald D. Davis

Senior Counsel, Class Actions

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027 for his work in Privacy and Data Security Law.

Called to the Ontario Bar in 1984, Ronald brings more than four decades of litigation experience to the firm, with a practice spanning class actions, commercial disputes, and privacy and cybersecurity matters. He has appeared before courts across Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He co-founded and ran a digital forensics company, has written and presented widely on cybersecurity and blockchain, and holds a Ph.D. in French linguistics from the University of Toronto. He has been included in Best Lawyers since 2023.

Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2027 recognition badge for Diamond and Diamond Lawyers LLP

Jeremy M. Syrtash

Head of Medical Malpractice Litigation

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ 2027 for his work in Health Care Law.

Called to the Ontario Bar in 2014, Jeremy has spent more than a decade acting as counsel and co-counsel in medical malpractice matters across Canada, including paediatric and obstetrical negligence, delayed diagnoses, surgical errors, and wrongful death claims. He has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Courts of Kingโ€™s Bench in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. His earlier work as a personal support worker continues to shape his advocacy for people with disabilities, and he lectures regularly on health law to legal and medical audiences.

How the selection works

Best Lawyers has run on the same principle for more than forty years: lawyers are assessed by other lawyers. Firms cannot pay to be included, and no fee is accepted for consideration.

Assessed by peers

Practising lawyers complete a confidential survey evaluating others who work in the same practice area and the same region. The people casting votes are the ones who see the work first-hand.

Specific to area and year

Each recognition attaches to a named practice area, a country and an edition year. It is reassessed annually rather than granted once and held indefinitely.

Ones to Watch is separate

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada is a distinct recognition for lawyers earlier in their careers who have been identified by their peers for the quality of their professional work.

Previous editions. Ronald D. Davis and Jeremy M. Syrtash were also recognized in the 2026 Canadian editions. Read the 2026 announcement.

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Recognition by Best Lawyers reflects the assessment of other lawyers in the same practice area and region. It is not a guarantee of any result, and it does not indicate that a recognized lawyer is more capable than a lawyer who is not included. Best Lawyers®, Best Law Firms® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® are registered trademarks of BL Rankings, LLC. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results and the amount recovered and other litigation outcomes will vary according to the facts in individual cases.