Bennett Jones has one of the leading practices in Canada for defence, security and aerospace matters. With decades of experience advising across the full defence ecosystem—from prime contractors and OEMs to DefTech startups, private capital investors and government clients—we provide the integrated, multidisciplinary counsel that this complex sector demands.
Our defence practice brings together the firm’s market-leading capabilities in infrastructure and projects, M&A, intellectual property, commercialization of technologies, international trade, sanctions and export controls, foreign investment and national security review under the Investment Canada Act, and government relations. This combination positions us to advise on the most sensitive, high-stakes matters in the Canadian defence sector and Canadian aspects of the most significant cross-border transactions in this sector.
We understand the regulatory, commercial and political dimensions of defence work. Our advisory team includes former government officials and policy advisors, who bring first-hand insight into how government approaches national security, procurement and defence industrial policy. This experience, along with our longstanding relationships across all levels of government in Canada, enables us to provide sophisticated, practical counsel tailored to our clients' strategic objectives.
Our clients span the defence and security value chain, including:
,,Bennett Jones' multidisciplinary skill set not only addresses the immediate legal needs of our transactions but also anticipates and mitigates broader legal and business implications.,,
At the centre of market-shaping deals and high-stakes disputes, Bennett Jones delivers clarity, strategy and results. Our cross-border teams turn complexity into progress, always focused on what drives your success.
At Bennett Jones, legal solutions are our starting point. What drives us forward is knowing our clients inside and out—their ambitions, obstacles and success metrics.
For more than a century, we have shaped outcomes that matter in business, in law and in the broader Canadian landscape. And our commitment extends beyond legal matters: we invest deeply in the communities in which we live and work.
