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David S. Rotchtin

Financial Services and Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner

Mark Rasile

Financial Services Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Patrick J. Brennan KC

Asset-based Financing, Debt Restructuring and Aviation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner 

Bennett Jones has once again been recognized as a top-tier firm in five practice areas in the 2025 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.legal500.com/firms/52588-bennett-jones-llp/7230-vancouver-canada/?layout=canada&token=7791376db1a00068dcd879e40f90e84c" target="_blank">Legal 500 Canada</a> guide. Known for our deep knowledge and client-focused approach, we consistently deliver strategic solutions that help clients solve their most complex legal matters. This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence and our dedication to achieving the best results for our clients.

Bennett Jones Recognized as Top Tier Firm in Legal 500 Canada Rankings

Bennett Jones Recognized as Top-Tier Firm in Legal 500 Canada Rankings

Denise D. Bright

Public and Private Company Financial Transactions and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Yannick Beaudoin

Project Development, Energy and Infrastructure Lawyer at Bennett Jones Montreal

<a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b7FF01F68-24AA-4A58-909F-9D7C0685390B%7d%40en">Mark Rasile</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b3ED51E7D-2D94-481C-88E6-6D290FD67578%7d%40en">Denise Bright</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bD9F01CEE-FA3D-402A-91A9-1F1EBEDA2717%7d%40en">Yannick Beaudoin</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bFCFA16C8-A63F-41B3-A899-63F72C41C3C2%7d%40en">Simon Grant</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bA5A2857C-FD0F-4637-AC21-6484F6A6ABFC%7d%40en">Karen Dawson</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b95CADC2A-2406-4195-85A4-28B02FD920C7%7d%40en">Noriko Shimura</a> and <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b6F3ECC4B-1783-4F64-9268-791DE5FC40EC%7d%40en">David Rotchtin</a> offer an analysis on banking and finance in <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/banking-finance-2023/canada" target="_blank">Chambers' Banking and Finance 2023 Practice Guide for Canada</a>. Addressing both law and practice and trends and developments, this guide offers detail regarding topics including the loan market, authorization, structuring and documentation, tax, guarantees and security, enforcement, bankruptcy and insolvency and project finance.

BANKING and FINANCE 2023 A Chambers Global Practice Guide Publication

Banking and Finance 2023: A Chambers Global Practice Guide Publication

Karen J. Dawson

Domestic and International Finance Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Bennett Jones has been recognized as a top-tier firm in five practice areas in the 2023 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.legal500.com/firms/52588-bennett-jones-llp/7230-vancouver-canada/?layout=canada&token=7791376db1a00068dcd879e40f90e84c" target="_blank">Legal 500 Canada</a> guide: <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bB47AF950-F7E2-418C-841B-F507EE19D1ED%7d%40en" target="_self">Aviation</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b56204EE8-2F16-43BF-B1A6-C64FF1561075%7d%40en" target="_self">Cannabis</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b110AE970-7605-43E1-A855-B93C692BDA0C%7d%40en" target="_self">Dispute Resolution</a>: Alberta, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b77F2CBD8-2BD1-48B9-889D-DD990708C036%7d%40en" target="_self">Environment</a> and <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b58082B15-5B2A-429E-821D-1C21C1CDD88F%7d%40en" target="_self">Oil and Gas</a>.

Bennett Jones Shines In Legal 500 Canada Rankings

Aaron E. Sonshine

Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Governance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Kristopher R. Hanc

M&A and Capital Markets Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Bronwynn Shaw

Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Associate

Bennett Jones, led by Aaron Sonshine and Kris Hanc, is acting as Canadian legal advisor to Cresco Labs in its acquisition of Columbia Care Inc. for approximately US$2.0 billion. The transformational deal will combine best-in-class wholesale, retail and operations with an expanded strategic footprint in the largest and fastest growing markets in cannabis.

Cresco Labs Acquires Columbia Care in US$2-Billion Deal

Cresco Labs Acquires Columbia Care in US$2-billion Deal

Luke Morrison

Energy Project Development, M&A, and Commercial Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Ashley M. White

Corporate, Commercial Transactions, Power & Energy Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Pamela Clark

Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary 

Associate 

On June 6, 2025, the federal government introduced Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, which proposes new legislation aimed at strengthening Canada's economy by removing interprovincial trade and labour mobility barriers and advancing major projects.

Wind In The Sails of Canadian Energy Project Development

Wind In The Sails of Canadian Energy Project Development: Major Projects Office Open For Business, and Details of Fast-Tracked Projects Emerging

Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

Matthew Flynn

Technology Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

J. Sébastien A. Gittens

Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

AI transcription tools offer efficiency and accuracy in the boardroom but create risks to confidentiality, privacy and legal privilege. Organizations should adopt clear policies, safeguards and training to ensure responsible use and compliance with governance standards.

AI Notetaking in the Boardroom

Lorelei Graham

Food and Agribusiness Lawyer, IP Lawyer, Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

The United States Patent and Trademark Office's decision to cancel its Climate Change Mitigation pilot program for patents has not gone unnoticed in Canada. For Canadian policymakers and agri-tech innovators, this move by the United States raises two big questions: (1) How might this affect Canada&rsquo;s own intellectual property&nbsp; strategy for green tech, and (2) could it create opportunities for Canada (and others) to take the lead in certain climate-tech domains?
A particular area of interest is carbon-capture agri-tech, technologies that help farming not just reduce emissions but actively capture carbon (for instance, special crops or soil treatments that lock away carbon dioxide or farm machinery that traps greenhouse gases). These innovations are crucial for meeting climate goals and could become a competitive arena internationally.

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part IV

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part IV: Shifting Gears: How the United States' Exit from Climate Protection Fuels Canada's IP Advantage

Martin Ignasiak KC

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Jessica Kennedy

Larissa D. Lees

Alberta&rsquo;s updated self-supply rules create new opportunities for on-site power generation. This blog highlights key regulatory issues, risks, and opportunities developers need to consider.

So You Want to Supply Your Own Power Key Considerations for On Site Generation in Alberta

So You Want to Supply Your Own Power: Key Considerations for On-Site Generation in Alberta

Across the Atlantic, the European Union (EU) and its member states have also been encouraging climate-resilient agri-tech innovation, but their approach to intellectual property incentives has been a bit different. The European Union has set ambitious climate goals (like achieving climate neutrality by 2050) and launched the European Green Deal, a broad policy agenda to support sustainable technologies. While funding and regulations (such as support for sustainable farming practices) are big parts of the EU strategy, there is also recognition that IP rights play an important role in fostering innovation. However, unlike Canada or the recent US pilot program, Europe has not implemented a unified “green channel” for patent examination at the European Patent Office.

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part III

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part III: Green Without the Label: Europe's Pragmatic IP Approach to Agri-Tech Innovation

Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Hearings Ongoing

Authors


Bennett Jones Article Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Hearings Ongoing November 1, 2011 Authors David S. RotchtinPartner The Enbridge Northern Gateway Project (Project) involves the construction of two pipelines running from near Edmonton, Alberta, to Kitimat, British Columbia. The west-flowing pipeline will carry petroleum for export and the east-flowing pipeline will carry imported condensate. Published in the Canada – Oil & Gas section of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation's Mineral Law Newsletter, Volume 28, Number 4, 2011. Share by Email Social Media Download Download Subscribe Republishing Requests For permission to republish this or any other publication, contact Amrita Kochhar at kochhara@bennettjones.com. For informational purposes only This publication provides an overview of legal trends and updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. Authors David S. Rotchtin, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7459 • rotchtind@bennettjones.com