![]() Announcement Bennett Jones Wins Class Action Team of the Year AwardMay 20, 2021 Authors Gannon BeaulnePartner Jonathan G. BellPartner Preet K. GillToronto Managing Partner Jason M. BerallPartner Joseph N. BlinickPartner Nina ButzAssociate Keely CameronPartner Emrys DavisPartner Melissa M. DimiltaPartner, Trademark Agent Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M.Partner Doug FentonPartner James J. Heelan KCPartner Ilan IshaiPartner Justin R. LambertPartner Amanda C. McLachlanPartner Shelby MorrisonAssociate Daniel L. MorrowPartner Ashley L. PatersonPartner Alex PaynePartner Julia E. SchatzPartner Ethan Z. SchiffPartner Nathan J. ShaheenPartner Michael C. SmithPartner Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner Venetia E.K. WhitingAssociate Cheryl M. WoodinPartner Blair C. Yorke-Slader KCVice Chair and Partner Bennett Jones is the winner in the Class Action Team of the Year category in the 2021 Canadian Law Awards, for the firm's work for the defendants in Winder v. Marriott International Inc. The Canadian Law Awards recognizes the nation’s leading law firms, in-house legal teams, individuals, deals and cases over the past year, reflecting true excellence in the country's legal profession. 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. AuthorsGannon Beaulne, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4805 • beaulneg@bennettjones.com Jonathan G. Bell, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6511 • bellj@bennettjones.com Preet K. Gill, Toronto Managing Partner • Co-Head of Research & Opinions Practice Toronto • 416.777.6513 • gillp@bennettjones.com Jason M. Berall, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5480 • berallj@bennettjones.com Joseph N. Blinick, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4828 • blinickj@bennettjones.com Nina Butz, Associate Toronto • 416.777.5521 • butzn@bennettjones.com Keely Cameron, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3324 • cameronk@bennettjones.com Emrys Davis, Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto • 416.777.6242 • davise@bennettjones.com Melissa M. Dimilta, Partner, Trademark Agent Toronto • 416.777.7448 • dimiltam@bennettjones.com Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.4879 • eizengam@bennettjones.com Doug Fenton, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6084 • fentond@bennettjones.com , • • James J. Heelan KC, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Edmonton • 780.917.4275 • heelanj@bennettjones.com Ilan Ishai, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6238 • ishaii@bennettjones.com Justin R. Lambert, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3046 • lambertj@bennettjones.com Amanda C. McLachlan, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5393 • mclachlana@bennettjones.com Shelby Morrison, Associate Toronto • 416.777.5528 • morrisons@bennettjones.com Daniel L. Morrow, Partner Edmonton • 780.945.4766 • morrowd@bennettjones.com Ashley L. Paterson, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7456 • patersona@bennettjones.com Alex Payne, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5512 • paynea@bennettjones.com Julia E. Schatz, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4665 • schatzj@bennettjones.com Ethan Z. Schiff, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5513 • schiffe@bennettjones.com Nathan J. Shaheen, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7306 • shaheenn@bennettjones.com Michael C. Smith, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5758 • smithmc@bennettjones.com Robert W. Staley, Vice Chair and Partner Toronto • 416.777.4857 • staleyr@bennettjones.com Venetia E.K. Whiting, Associate Toronto • 416.777.4895 • whitingv@bennettjones.com Cheryl M. Woodin, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Toronto • 416.777.6550 • woodinc@bennettjones.com Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3291 • yorkesladerb@bennettjones.com |