Announcement 41 Bennett Jones Lawyers Featured in the Lexpert Special Edition:
Mining September 2, 2026 AuthorsArtem N. Barsukov FCIArbPartner Alixe A.L. CameronPartner Curtis A. CusinatoVice Chair and Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Pascale Dionne-BourassaMontréal Managing Partner Christian P. GauthierCo-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Sander A.J.R. Grieve KCPartner Leonard J. GriffithsPartner Kristopher R. HancPartner Jane C. HelmstadterPartner Natalia E. IamundoPartner Kristos J. IatridisPartner Martin Ignasiak KCHead of Energy Regulatory Jeffrey KerbelSenior Counsel Brent W. KrausCo-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Leanne C. Krawchuk KCPartner Kwang LimVancouver Managing Partner Patrick T. Maguire KCVice Chair and Partner Linda Misetich DannPartner William S. Osler KCPartner Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArbPartner Christopher R. SkeltonPartner Geoffrey P. StengerPartner Leah Tolton KC, FEAPartner Forty-one Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in the 2026 Lexpert Special Edition: Mining. As a leading Canadian law firm in energy and natural resources, this recognition highlights the strength of our mining lawyers who are practice leaders known for their extensive industry experience and excellence.
Canada's mining sector is experiencing a period of significant opportunity and transformation, driven by the race for critical minerals, strong commodity prices and evolving policy priorities. This special edition explores the trends shaping mining M&A, the coordinated strategy positioning Western and Northern Canada as a global critical minerals supplier, and the increasing importance of meaningful Indigenous consultation in the successful development of new projects.
Our ranked lawyers include:
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For Informational Purposes OnlyThis publication provides an overview of trends and legal updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. AuthorsAbbas Ali Khan, Partner • Head of Capital Markets Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.5388 • alikhana@bennettjones.com Artem N. Barsukov FCIArb, Partner Edmonton • 780.917.4266 • barsukova@bennettjones.com James D. Beeby, Partner • Co-Head of Corporate Department Vancouver • 604.891.5326 • beebyj@bennettjones.com Angela Blake, Partner Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.4889 • blakea@bennettjones.com Richard Burgos, Partner Montréal • 514.985.4547 • burgosr@bennettjones.com Alixe A.L. Cameron, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice Calgary • 403.298.4482 • camerona@bennettjones.com James Clare, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6245 • clarej@bennettjones.com Curtis A. Cusinato, Vice Chair and Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Toronto • 416.777.5774 • cusinatoc@bennettjones.com Pascale Dionne-Bourassa, Montréal Managing Partner Montréal • 514.985.4510 • bourassap@bennettjones.com Andrew N. Disipio, Partner • Head of Mining Industry Team Toronto • 416.777.5034 • disipioa@bennettjones.com Simon Foxcroft, Partner • Co-Head of Corporate Department Edmonton • 780.945.4756 • foxcrofts@bennettjones.com Christian P. Gauthier, Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Vancouver • 604.891.5120 (Vancouver) • gauthierc@bennettjones.com Sarah E. Gilbert, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7467 • gilberts@bennettjones.com Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4826 • grieves@bennettjones.com Leonard J. Griffiths, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7473 • griffithsl@bennettjones.com Kristopher R. Hanc, Partner • Co-Head of Corporate Department; Co-Head of Capital Markets Practice Toronto • 416.777.7395 • hanck@bennettjones.com Jane C. Helmstadter, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7470 • helmstadterj@bennettjones.com Matthew J. Hunt, Partner • Co-Head of Private Equity Toronto • 416.777.7454 • huntm@bennettjones.com Natalia E. Iamundo, Partner Toronto, Calgary • 416.777.6158 • iamundon@bennettjones.com Kristos J. Iatridis, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3285 • iatridisk@bennettjones.com Martin Ignasiak KC, Head of Energy Regulatory Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver • 403.298.3121 • ignasiakm@bennettjones.com Jeffrey Kerbel, Senior Counsel Toronto • 416.777.5772 • kerbelj@bennettjones.com Brent W. Kraus, Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Calgary • 403.298.3071 • krausb@bennettjones.com Leanne C. Krawchuk KC, Partner Edmonton • 780.917.4250 • krawchukl@bennettjones.com Mark V. Lewis, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5180 • lewismv@bennettjones.com Kwang Lim, Vancouver Managing Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5144 • limk@bennettjones.com Patrick T. Maguire KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3184 • maguirep@bennettjones.com Linda Misetich Dann, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4636 • misetichdannl@bennettjones.com Shawn M. Munro, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3481 • munros@bennettjones.com Tim Myers, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3671 • myerst@bennettjones.com Ali J. Naushahi, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5397 • naushahia@bennettjones.com William S. Osler KC, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3426 • oslerw@bennettjones.com Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArb, Partner Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto • 604.891.5114 • pappasv@bennettjones.com Jason D. Roth, Partner Calgary • 403.298.2070 • rothj@bennettjones.com Christopher R. Skelton, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3309 • skeltonc@bennettjones.com Aaron E. Sonshine, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6448 • sonshinea@bennettjones.com Geoffrey P. Stenger, Partner • Head of Infrastructure Industry Team Calgary, Toronto • 403.298.3642 • stengerg@bennettjones.com Jean Tessier, Partner Montréal • 514.985.4527 • tessierj@bennettjones.com Leah Tolton KC, FEA, Partner Edmonton • 780.917.4272 • toltonl@bennettjones.com Jon C. Truswell, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3097 • truswellj@bennettjones.com Michelle F. Yung, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5164 • yungm@bennettjones.com |
