Life Sciences

We guide life sciences companies through capital, IP, regulatory, commercialization, and litigation challenges with practical, business-focused legal solutions.
Key Contacts
Sonshine AaronHussey DominiqueMichael Iande Grandpre VincentWoodin Cheryl
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Overview

We understand the unique challenges of the life sciences industry and the sophisticated needs of our innovative clients.

Clients trust us to provide practical advice at every stage: from securing capital and leveraging intellectual property to obtaining regulatory approvals, commercializing products, and defending against product liability and intellectual property claims. We also assist with executing strategic transactions and accessing public markets. 

,,The Bennett Jones team is incredibly responsive, as well as pragmatic in their approach to resolving issues.,,

What Clients Say

Our national team delivers business-focused solutions and pragmatic legal support to companies across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, environmental science, natural health products, food processing and more. Our clients range from global corporations to emerging start-ups, and everything in between. 

,,They are experienced and skilled to easily navigate complex issues and present context and options to our team.,,

What Clients Say

How We Help

M&A and Capital Markets

Intellectual Property

Product Regulation

Product Liability and Class Action Litigation

Intellectual Property Litigation

International Arbitration

Commercial Transactions and International Trade

Competition & Antitrust

Cannabis

Client Work

BioSig Technologies
in its US$770 million business combination with Streamex Exchange, a commodities tokenization
Leede Jones Gable
in the C$8.1-million bought-deal public offering of units of Ventripoint Diagnostics
Alliance Global Partners
in a US$30-million public offering of units pursuant to a prospectus supplement with Cybin
Bloom Burton and Haywood Securities
in a US$150-million private placement of common shares of Cybin
Breathe Biomedical
in its proposed listing on NASDAQ and the TSX
BriaCell
in its public offering of common shares for gross proceeds of USD$3,050,000
BriaCell
in its securities law matters, including corporate finance, corporate governance, continuous disclosure, equity compensation and stock exchange requirements
BriaCell
in the spin-out of BriaPro Therapeutics
Concept Medical
in its acquisition by Functionalab Group and Dermapure
Cantor Fitzgerald Canada
in an up to US$35-million at-the-market equity program for the sale of common shares pursuant to an equity distribution agreement with Cybin
Corus Orthodontists
one of North America’s largest orthodontic partner networks, in various corporate matters
Extendicare
in its agreement to sell its retirement living operations comprised of 1,048 retirement living suites across eleven retirement communities in Ontario and Saskatchewan, to SiennaSabra ...
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ICLS Dermatology
one of Canada's leading medical aesthetics clinics, in its acquisition by MedSpa Partners
Kensington Capital Partners and Kensington Private Equity Fund
in the C$35-million acquisition and related financing through its portfolio company, Clearpoint Health Network, of the surgical and medical centres business of Centric Health and subsequent reorganization of Clearpoint
Medicus Pharma
in its recent Canadian listing, establishment of a US$50-million shelf prospectus with the Ontario Securities Commission, and proposed US listing
Medicus Pharma
in its US IPO and NASDAQ-listing
Mimi's Rock
in its C$30-million acquisition by FitLife Brands by way of plan of arrangement as well as ongoing corporate, M&A, securities, real estate and governance advice
MustGrow Biologics
in connection with the filing of a base shelf prospectus relating to the offering for sale, from time to time, of common shares, warrants, units, debt securities, subscription receipts ...
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MustGrow Biologics
in a joint venture with Bayer to develop sustainable organic biologicals in Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
MustGrow Biologics
in its non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of C$7.1 million
Northern Health Authority
in the Mills Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Project
Northern Health Authority
in the Stuart Lake Hospital Redevelopment Project serving Fort St. James and surrounding First Nations communities
Numinus Wellness
in the establishment of a shelf prospectus for proceeds of C$150 million
Reunion Neuroscience
in its acquisition and take-private transaction with MPM BioImpact
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in term loan facilities totalling C$385 million and C$125 million revolving credit facility made to a corporation in the medical technology industry
Solve FSHD Holdings
as lead investor with Cambrian Biopharma in Vita Therapeutics' US$31-million Series B equity financing
Stifel Nicolaus Canada
in the C$2.8-million overnight marketed offering of Mydecine Innovations Group
United Active Living
in matters related to ownership and operations of assisting living housing projects
VIVO Cannabis
in its $50 million all-equity business combination with MediPharm Labs

Recognitions

Chambers Canada
Ranked in Life Sciences, Intellectual Property Litigation, International Trade/WTO, Competition/Antitrust, Corporate/M&A and Product Liability
Chambers Canada Awards

Named Class Action Law Firm of the Year

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Most Frequently Recommended, Class Actions (Toronto); Corporate Commercial Law (Calgary); Corporate Finance & Securities (Calgary); Mergers & Acquisitions (Calgary); Litigation - Product Liability (Toronto)
Consistently Recommended, Class Actions (Calgary); Corporate Commercial Law (Toronto, Vancouver); Competition Law (Calgary, Toronto); Corporate Finance & Securities (Toronto); Intellectual Property (Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto); Mergers & Acquisitions (Toronto)
Repeatedly Recommended, Mergers & Acquisitions (Vancouver); Litigation - Product Liability (Calgary)

Chambers Global

Band 1, International Trade/WTO
Band 2, Corporate/M&A; Competition/Antitrust
Band 4, Capital Markets
Band 5, Intellectual Property

 


Legal 500 Canada
Ranked in Corporate/M&A, International Trade/WTO, Competition/Antitrust, Capital Markets and Intellectual Property


Hussey Dominique

Dominique T. Hussey

Chief Executive Officer  •   Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice

Woodin Cheryl

Cheryl M. Woodin

Partner  •   Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department

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.

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The Bennett Jones Story

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.