Congratulations to Gaurav Manhas and OpenRoad Group on being recognized as an Excellence Awardee at the 2026 Canadian Law Awards in the category of Law Department Leader of the Year. This marks Gaurav’s second consecutive year being recognized in the national awards program, which celebrates leadership and innovation within Canada’s legal profession.

In addition to the Canadian Law Awards, Gaurav is also included in the survey for the In-House category of Canadian Lawyer’s annual Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list.

As General Counsel and Director of Corporate Affairs at OpenRoad Group, Gaurav leads a broad range of legal and business matters across the organization.

Winners were announced at the 2026 Canadian Law Awards gala held in Toronto on May 5.