 Bennett JonesAnnouncement Bennett Jones Top Ranked in Chambers Canada 2025September 26, 2024 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 Emily P. KettelPartner, Trademark Agent Bennett Jones is proud to have once again been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 41 practice areas, with 135 lawyer rankings in Chambers Canada 2025. These rankings reflect the deep trust our clients place in us to solve their most complex legal matters and underscore our lawyers' extensive understanding of their industries and businesses, enabling us to consistently deliver an exceptional client experience. In this year's guide, Bennett Jones has 10 Band 1 practice rankings, 20 Band 1 lawyer rankings and 10 newly-ranked lawyers. In addition to this year's rankings, Bennett Jones was awarded Class Action Law Firm of the Year and was a finalist for Real Estate Law Firm of the Year. The 10 Band 1 practice areas are: Speaking about Bennett Jones to Chambers, clients said:
Chambers Canada 2025 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. 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. AuthorsAaron 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 , • • 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 Emily P. Kettel, Partner, Trademark Agent Toronto • 416.777.4893 • kettele@bennettjones.com |