 Bennett JonesAnnouncement Bennett Jones Ranked Among Canada's Leading Firms in the Legal 500December 2, 2025 Authors Melanie L. AitkenManaging Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP Abbas Ali KhanPartner Sean AssiéPartner Sabrina A. BandaliPartner Harinder S. BasraCalgary Managing Partner Thomas A. BauerPartner Patrick J. Brennan KCPartner Stephen D. BurnsPartner, Trademark Agent Alixe A.L. CameronPartner Simon P. CrawfordPartner Curtis A. CusinatoVice Chair and Partner Emrys DavisPartner Alison G. FitzGeraldPartner Matthew FlynnPartner Sarah E. GilbertPartner J. Sébastien A. GittensPartner, Trademark Agent Sander A.J.R. Grieve KCPartner Leonard J. GriffithsPartner Kristopher R. HancPartner Jehad HaymourPartner Jane C. HelmstadterPartner Jessica B. HorwitzPartner Dominique T. HusseyChief Executive Officer Martin Ignasiak KCPartner Adam KalbfleischPartner Jessica KennedyPartner Brent W. KrausPartner John LawlessPartner David W. LittlePartner David J. MacaulayPartner Patrick T. Maguire KCVice Chair and Partner S. Paul MantiniPartner John M. MercuryExecutive Chair & Chair of the Board Kelsey J. MeyerPartner Munaf Mohamed KCLead Director and Partner Luke MorrisonPartner Shawn M. MunroPartner Michael D. MysakPartner Christine PlantePartner Mark RasilePartner George W. H. ReidPartner David S. RotchtinPartner Jason D. RothPartner Larry R. SandrinPartner Noriko ShimuraPartner Lawrence (Laurie) E. Smith KCOf Counsel Aaron E. SonshinePartner Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner Richard B. SwanPartner Melanie TeetaertPartner Michael P. Theroux KCPartner John D. van GentPartner Ashley M. WhitePartner Cheryl M. WoodinPartner Corey A. YermusPartner Blair C. Yorke-Slader KCVice Chair and Partner Sean ZweigPartner Bennett Jones has been recognized as a top-tier firm in six practice areas in the 2026 Legal 500 Canada guide:
In total, Legal 500 recognized Bennett Jones with 26 firm rankings and 60 individual rankings. This recognition is a reflection of our commitment to excellence, and dedication to supporting our clients achieve their goals with confidence. Known as a trusted advisor to leading businesses, our team combines deep industry insight with a business-focused approach to deliver strategic, results-driven solutions to clients across Canada. Legal 500 analyzes the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research program revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. Research is based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of experienced researchers. Republishing Requests For permission to republish this or any other publication, contact Peter Zvanitajs at ZvanitajsP@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. AuthorsMelanie L. Aitken, Managing Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP • Head of Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Practice New York - United States • 416.777.4855 • aitkenm@bennettjones.com Abbas Ali Khan, Partner Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.5388 • alikhana@bennettjones.com Sean Assié, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3362 • assies@bennettjones.com Sabrina A. Bandali, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4838 • bandalis@bennettjones.com Harinder S. Basra, Calgary Managing Partner • Co-Head of Energy Practice Calgary • 403.298.4494 • basrah@bennettjones.com Thomas A. Bauer, Partner • Co-Head of Tax Department Toronto • 416.777.6540 • bauert@bennettjones.com Patrick J. Brennan KC, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3433 • brennanp@bennettjones.com Stephen D. Burns, Partner, Trademark Agent • Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice Calgary • 403.298.3050 • burnss@bennettjones.com Alixe A.L. Cameron, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice Calgary • 403.298.4482 • camerona@bennettjones.com Simon P. Crawford, Partner • Head of Real Estate Industry Team Toronto • 416.777.4815 • crawfords@bennettjones.com Curtis A. Cusinato, Vice Chair and Partner • Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Toronto • 416.777.5774 • cusinatoc@bennettjones.com Emrys Davis, Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto • 416.777.6242 • davise@bennettjones.com Alison G. FitzGerald, Partner Ottawa, Toronto • 613.683.2306 • fitzgeralda@bennettjones.com Matthew Flynn, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7488 • flynnm@bennettjones.com Sarah E. Gilbert, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7467 • gilberts@bennettjones.com J. Sébastien A. Gittens, Partner, Trademark Agent Calgary • 403.298.3409 • gittenss@bennettjones.com Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4826 • grieves@bennettjones.com Leonard J. Griffiths, Partner • Co-Head of Environmental Practice 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 Jehad Haymour, Partner • Vice Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Calgary • 403.298.7978 • haymourj@bennettjones.com Jane C. Helmstadter, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice Toronto • 416.777.7470 • helmstadterj@bennettjones.com Jessica B. Horwitz, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6517 • horwitzj@bennettjones.com Dominique T. Hussey, Chief Executive Officer • Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice Toronto • 416.777.6230 • husseyd@bennettjones.com Martin Ignasiak KC, Partner • Head of Energy Regulatory Practice Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver • 403.298.3121 • ignasiakm@bennettjones.com Adam Kalbfleisch, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5757 • kalbfleischa@bennettjones.com Jessica Kennedy, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3119 • kennedyj@bennettjones.com Brent W. Kraus, Partner • Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Calgary • 403.298.3071 • krausb@bennettjones.com John Lawless, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3035 • lawlessj@bennettjones.com David W. Little, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5146 • littled@bennettjones.com David J. Macaulay, Partner • Head of Power & Renewable Energy Practice Calgary • 403.298.3479 • macaulayd@bennettjones.com Patrick T. Maguire KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3184 • maguirep@bennettjones.com S. Paul Mantini, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4837 • mantinisp@bennettjones.com John M. Mercury, Executive Chair & Chair of the Board Calgary • 403.298.4493 • mercuryj@bennettjones.com Kelsey J. Meyer, Partner • Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Calgary • 403.298.3323 • meyerk@bennettjones.com Munaf Mohamed KC, Lead Director and Partner Calgary, Toronto • 403.298.4456 • mohamedm@bennettjones.com Luke Morrison, Partner Calgary • 403.298.8158 • morrisonl@bennettjones.com Shawn M. Munro, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3481 • munros@bennettjones.com Michael D. Mysak, Partner Calgary • 403.298.8143 • mysakm@bennettjones.com Christine Plante, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Calgary • 403.298.3242 • plantec@bennettjones.com Mark Rasile, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5088 • rasilem@bennettjones.com George W. H. Reid, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7458 • reidg@bennettjones.com David S. Rotchtin, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7459 • rotchtind@bennettjones.com Jason D. Roth, Partner Calgary • 403.298.2070 • rothj@bennettjones.com Larry R. Sandrin, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5142 • sandrinl@bennettjones.com Noriko Shimura, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3640 • shimuran@bennettjones.com Lawrence (Laurie) E. Smith KC, Of Counsel Calgary • 403.298.3315 • smithl@bennettjones.com Aaron E. Sonshine, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6448 • sonshinea@bennettjones.com Robert W. Staley, Vice Chair and Partner Toronto • 416.777.4857 • staleyr@bennettjones.com Richard B. Swan, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice Toronto • 416.777.7479 • swanr@bennettjones.com Melanie Teetaert, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Vancouver • 604.891.5110 • teetaertm@bennettjones.com Michael P. Theroux KC, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice Calgary • 403.298.4438 • therouxm@bennettjones.com John D. van Gent, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6522 • vangentj@bennettjones.com Ashley M. White, Partner • Co-Head of Energy Practice Calgary • 403.298.3471 • whitea@bennettjones.com Cheryl M. Woodin, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Toronto • 416.777.6550 • woodinc@bennettjones.com Corey A. Yermus, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4845 • yermusc@bennettjones.com Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3291 • yorkesladerb@bennettjones.com Sean Zweig, Partner • Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Toronto • 416.777.6254 • zweigs@bennettjones.com |