Announcement

Bennett Jones Top Ranked in Chambers Canada 2024

September 28, 2023
Authors
Aaron E. SonshinePartner
Abbas Ali KhanPartner
Adam KalbfleischPartner
Sean AssiéPartner
Mia BacicPartner
Ronald M. BarronPartner
Thomas A. BauerPartner
Patrick J. Brennan KCPartner
Stephen D. BurnsPartner, Trademark Agent
David BurseyPartner
Alixe A.L. CameronPartner
Lincoln CaylorPartner
James ClarePartner
Simon P. CrawfordPartner
Curtis A. CusinatoVice Chair and Partner
Linda Misetich DannPartner
Emrys DavisPartner
Taylor DavisPartner
Karen J. DawsonPartner
Zirjan (Zee) J. DerwaPartner
Andrew N. DisipioPartner
Elizabeth K. DylkePartner
Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M.Partner
Leonard A. GangbarPartner
Craig R. R. GarbePartner
Christian P. GauthierPartner
John D. van GentPartner
Sarah E. GilbertPartner
Sander A.J.R. Grieve KCPartner
Leonard J. GriffithsPartner
Kristopher R. HancPartner
Jehad HaymourPartner
James J. Heelan KCPartner
Jane C. HelmstadterPartner
Jessica B. HorwitzPartner
Dominique T. HusseyChief Executive Officer
Martin Ignasiak KCPartner
Ilan IshaiPartner
Andrew L. JeanriePartner
Greg M. JohnsonPartner
Brent W. KrausPartner
Edwin G. Kroft KCPartner
Justin R. LambertPartner
Mark V. LewisPartner
Kwang LimVancouver Managing Partner
David W. LittlePartner
David J. MacaulayPartner
Patrick T. Maguire KCVice Chair and Partner
S. Paul MantiniPartner
James T. McClaryPartner
Amanda C. McLachlanPartner
Kelsey J. MeyerPartner
Darcy D. Moch KCPartner
Munaf Mohamed KCLead Director and Partner
Luke MorrisonPartner
Shawn M. MunroPartner
Michael D. MysakPartner
Anu NijhawanPartner
William S. Osler KCPartner
Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArbPartner
Ashley L. PatersonPartner
Christopher PetrucciPartner
Christine PlantePartner
Valerie R. Prather KCPartner
Ruth E. PromislowPartner
Mark RasilePartner
Brian P. ReidPartner
George W. H. ReidPartner
Jason D. RothPartner
James G. RumballPartner
Raj S. SahniPartner
Larry R. SandrinPartner
Ethan Z. SchiffPartner
Susan G. SellerPartner
Michael S. ShakraPartner
Noriko ShimuraPartner
Blair C. Yorke-Slader KCVice Chair and Partner
Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner
Geoffrey P. StengerPartner
Barbara J. Stratton KCEdmonton Managing Partner
Richard B. SwanPartner
Michael P. Theroux KCPartner
David J. Wahl, FCIArbPartner
Ashley M. WhitePartner
Riley WhitlockPartner
Cheryl M. WoodinPartner
Michelle F. YungPartner
Sean ZweigPartner
Sabrina A. BandaliPartner

Bennett Jones has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 39 practice areas, with 124 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2024. In this year's guide, Bennett Jones has 11 Band 1 practice rankings, 21 Band 1 lawyer rankings and 10 newly-ranked lawyers. In addition to this year's rankings, Bennett Jones was awarded Real Estate Law Firm of the Year and was a finalist in Projects and Energy Law Firm of the Year.

The 11 Band 1 practice areas are:

Practice Area Jurisdiction
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
Alberta
Employment & Labour
Alberta
Energy: Oil & Gas
Nationwide
Environment Nationwide
International Trade/WTO Nationwide
Litigation: General Commercial Alberta
Litigation: Securities Ontario
Real Estate Alberta and Nationwide
Transportation: Aviation Nationwide
White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Nationwide

Speaking about Bennett Jones to Chambers, clients said:

  • "Bennett Jones has a strong ability to identify the root issue and propose strategies to address a successful solution."
  • "Their counsel are very responsive and put emphasis on client care and a timely and high-quality work product. Bennett Jones has a very high level of commerciality and business focus which lends a practicality to their advice."
  • "Bennett Jones's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong."
  • "The law firm is exceptional on anything that is thrown at them and always on point."

Chambers Canada 2024 ranks leading lawyers and provincial, national and international law firms across the country. Rankings and awards are based on extensive research, in-depth interviews and client feedback.

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Authors

Aaron E. Sonshine, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6448  •   sonshinea@bennettjones.com
Abbas Ali Khan, Partner
Toronto, Vancouver  •   416.777.5388  •   alikhana@bennettjones.com
Adam Kalbfleisch, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.5757  •   kalbfleischa@bennettjones.com
Sean Assié, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3362  •   assies@bennettjones.com
Mia Bacic, Partner
Vancouver  •   604.891.5319  •   bacicm@bennettjones.com
Ronald M. Barron, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3491  •   barronr@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
David Bursey, Partner   •   Co-Head of Aboriginal Law Practice
Vancouver  •   604.891.5128   •   burseyd@bennettjones.com
Alixe A.L. Cameron, Partner  •   Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.4482  •   camerona@bennettjones.com
Lincoln Caylor, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6121  •   caylorl@bennettjones.com
James Clare, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6245  •   clarej@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
Linda Misetich Dann, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4636  •   misetichdannl@bennettjones.com
Emrys Davis, Partner  •   Co-Head of Class Actions Practice
Toronto  •   416.777.6242  •   davise@bennettjones.com
Taylor Davis, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3147  •   davist@bennettjones.com
Karen J. Dawson, Partner  •   Co-Head of Banking & Secured Transactions Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3302  •   dawsonk@bennettjones.com
Zirjan (Zee) J. Derwa, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6442  •   derwaz@bennettjones.com
Andrew N. Disipio, Partner  •   Head of Mining Industry Team
Toronto  •   416.777.5034  •   disipioa@bennettjones.com
Elizabeth K. Dylke, Partner  •   Head of Investment Funds
Vancouver  •   604.891.5364  •   dylkee@bennettjones.com
Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Partner   •   Co-Head of Class Actions Practice
Toronto, Vancouver  •   416.777.4879  •   eizengam@bennettjones.com
Leonard A. Gangbar, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.7478  •   gangbarl@bennettjones.com
Craig R. R. Garbe, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.7452  •   garbec@bennettjones.com
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Christian P. Gauthier, Partner  •   Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice
Vancouver  •   604.891.5120 (Vancouver)  •   gauthierc@bennettjones.com
John D. van Gent, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6522  •   vangentj@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  •   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
James J. Heelan KC, Partner  •   Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department
Edmonton  •   780.917.4275  •   heelanj@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
Ilan Ishai, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6238  •   ishaii@bennettjones.com
Andrew L. Jeanrie, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4814  •   jeanriea@bennettjones.com
Greg M. Johnson, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.4470  •   johnson@bennettjones.com
Brent W. Kraus, Partner  •   Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3071  •   krausb@bennettjones.com
Edwin G. Kroft KC, Partner  •   Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice
Vancouver, Toronto  •   604.891.5335  •   krofte@bennettjones.com
Justin R. Lambert, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3046  •   lambertj@bennettjones.com
Mark V. Lewis, Partner  •   Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice
Vancouver  •   604.891.5180  •   lewismv@bennettjones.com
Kwang Lim, Vancouver Managing Partner
Vancouver  •   604.891.5144  •   limk@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
James T. McClary, Partner  •   Co-Head of Private Equity
Calgary  •   403.298.3651  •   mcclaryj@bennettjones.com
Amanda C. McLachlan, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.5393  •   mclachlana@bennettjones.com
Kelsey J. Meyer, Partner  •   Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3323  •   meyerk@bennettjones.com
Darcy D. Moch KC, Partner
Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton  •   403.298.3390  •   mochd@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
Anu Nijhawan, Partner  •   Co-Head of Tax Department
Calgary  •   403.298.3389  •   nijhawana@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
Ashley L. Paterson, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.7456  •   patersona@bennettjones.com
Christopher Petrucci, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.4489  •   petruccic@bennettjones.com
Christine Plante, Partner  •   Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department
Calgary  •   403.298.3242  •   plantec@bennettjones.com
Valerie R. Prather KC, Partner   •   Co-Head of Health Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3486  •   pratherv@bennettjones.com
Ruth E. Promislow, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4688  •   promislowr@bennettjones.com
Mark Rasile, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.5088  •   rasilem@bennettjones.com
Brian P. Reid, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3146  •   reidb@bennettjones.com
George W. H. Reid, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.7458  •   reidg@bennettjones.com
Jason D. Roth, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.2070  •   rothj@bennettjones.com
James G. Rumball, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6535  •   rumballj@bennettjones.com
Raj S. Sahni, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4804  •   sahnir@bennettjones.com
Larry R. Sandrin, Partner
Vancouver  •   604.891.5142  •   sandrinl@bennettjones.com
Ethan Z. Schiff, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.5513  •   schiffe@bennettjones.com
Susan G. Seller, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.5638  •   sellersg@bennettjones.com
Michael S. Shakra, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.6236  •   shakram@bennettjones.com
Noriko Shimura, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3640  •   shimuran@bennettjones.com
Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC, Vice Chair and Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3291  •   yorkesladerb@bennettjones.com
Robert W. Staley, Vice Chair and Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4857  •   staleyr@bennettjones.com
Geoffrey P. Stenger, Partner   •   Head of Infrastructure Industry Team
Calgary, Toronto  •   403.298.3642  •   stengerg@bennettjones.com
Barbara J. Stratton KC, Edmonton Managing Partner  •   Co-Head of Health Practice
Edmonton  •   780.917.4255  •   strattonb@bennettjones.com
Richard B. Swan, Partner   •   Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice
Toronto  •   416.777.7479  •   swanr@bennettjones.com
Michael P. Theroux KC, Partner   •   Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.4438  •   therouxm@bennettjones.com
David J. Wahl, FCIArb, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3187  •   wahld@bennettjones.com
Ashley M. White, Partner  •   Co-Head of Energy Practice
Calgary  •   403.298.3471  •   whitea@bennettjones.com
Riley Whitlock, Partner
Calgary  •   403.298.3047  •   whitlockr@bennettjones.com
Cheryl M. Woodin, Partner  •   Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department
Toronto  •   416.777.6550  •   woodinc@bennettjones.com
Michelle F. Yung, Partner
Vancouver  •   604.891.5164  •   yungm@bennettjones.com
Sean Zweig, Partner  •   Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice
Toronto  •   416.777.6254  •   zweigs@bennettjones.com
Sabrina A. Bandali, Partner
Toronto  •   416.777.4838  •   bandalis@bennettjones.com