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Robert W. Staley

Commercial, Securities and Class Action Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Vice Chair and Partner

Cheryl M. Woodin

Commercial Litigation, Product Liability & Class Actions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner

Ciara J. Mackey

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

In Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo, 2025 SCC 27, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified that jurisdiction must be assessed for each defendant individually. A plaintiff cannot rely on one defendant&rsquo;s contract or weak connecting factors to extend jurisdiction to others. The decision strengthens the principles of corporate separateness in cross-border disputes.

The SCC Clarifies Approach to Jurisdiction Against Multiple Defendants in Cross Border Disputes

Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo: The SCC Clarifies Approach to Jurisdiction Against Multiple Defendants in Cross-Border Disputes

Richard B. Swan

Commercial Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner 

Shaan P. Tolani

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Associate

In September 2023, Chief Justice Morawetz of the Superior Court of Justice and Attorney General Doug Downey announced an initiative to undertake a comprehensive review of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, with a view to reducing delay in the Ontario judicial system and fostering greater access to justice.

Proposed Major Overhaul of Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure

Upending the Ground Rules: Proposed Major Overhaul of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure

Gatlin Smeijers

Environmental Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC

Global Mining Finance, M&A, Exploration, Development and Extraction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Andrew N. Disipio

Securities, Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

On April 17, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 5, called the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (Bill 5), an extensive legislative proposal aimed at accelerating resource development and reducing regulatory burdens across Ontario's key industries, including mining. Notably, Bill 5 also proposes a new discretionary authority to deny the issuance of mining leases and cancel existing claims and tenures for the purpose of protecting the "strategic national mineral supply chain".

Ontario Moves to Fast Track Mining Expand Discretion Over Tenure

Ontario Moves to Fast Track Mining, Expand Discretion Over Tenure

<a href="/People/G/Grieve-Sander">Sander Grieve, KC</a> writes in the April 2025 issue of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.canadianminingjournal.com/featured-article/time-to-get-serious-or-become-uninvestable/" target="_blank">Canadian Mining Journal</a> on why Canadian governments must get serious about attracting investment to our mining sector—or risk Canada becoming uninvestable.

Time To Get Serious or Become Uninvestable

Time To Get Serious or Become “Uninvestable”

David J. Wahl, FCIArb

Construction Arbitration & Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Christopher Petrucci

Alex Payne

The Ontario Superior Court in Feldt Electric Ltd v Gorbern Mechanical Contractors held that non-compliance with an adjudicator&rsquo;s determination does not automatically invalidate a lien. The decision underscores the importance of jurisdiction and procedural fairness in construction disputes under Ontario&rsquo;s prompt payment and adjudication regime.

Liening on Fairness

Lorelei Graham

Food and Agribusiness Lawyer, IP Lawyer, Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Andrew Bozzato

Corporate, M&A, Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Michelle Galati

Corporate Commercial and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Investment in agribusiness experienced a boom in the early 2020s, when investor enthusiasm for food security, supply chain resilience and agricultural innovation surged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Venture capital deployed unprecedented levels of funding into agrifood technology, while private equity groups targeted food processing, logistics and packaging platforms. At its peak, Canadian venture funding across the economy reached record highs in 2021 and 2022, and agribusiness was a direct beneficiary of that exuberance.

AI and Tech Are Powering Agribusiness Deal Flow

Kwang Lim

Corporate and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Vancouver Managing Partner

Angela Blake

M&A, Securities and Corporate Finance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Laura James

Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

M&amp;A activity in Canada rebounded in Q3 2025, with total deal value rising sharply year-over-year. Our update explores shifting deal structures, the rise of earnouts, cross-border dynamics, and the sectors driving growth.

Canadas Q3 2025 MA Landscape

Canada's Q3 2025 M&A Landscape

Dominique Carli

Commercial Transactions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Wittington Investments has launched a C$100 million fund to support Canadian food producers with equity or debt financing. Success depends on legal readiness, from IP protection to governance, ensuring businesses are prepared to attract and secure investment.

Legal Readiness for Food Producers Navigating Wittington Investments C100M Fund

Legal Readiness for Food Producers: Navigating Wittington Investments’ C$100M Fund

Kees de Ridder

Intellectual Property Lawyer, Patent Agent and Trademark Agent at Bennett Jones Calgary

Associate, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent

Benjamin K. Reingold

Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear Pharmascience Inc v Janssen Inc on October 9, 2025, a case that could reshape the scope of patentable subject matter in Canada. At issue is whether a dosing regimen for a pharmaceutical product constitutes an unpatentable method of medical treatment or a valid invention under the Patent Act. The Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal upheld the patent&rsquo;s validity, but Pharmascience has challenged this position. With several industry groups granted intervenor status, the case is expected to have significant implications not only for the pharmaceutical industry but also for broader questions of what qualifies as an &ldquo;invention,&rdquo; including computer-implemented and AI-related technologies.

Supreme Court to Assess Subject Matter Eligibility in Canadian

Supreme Court to Assess Subject Matter Eligibility in Canadian Patent Law: Implications Beyond the Pharmaceutical Context

Lexpert's 2019 Guide to U.S./Canada Cross-Border Lawyers

Authors


Bennett Jones Announcement Lexpert's 2019 Guide to U.S./Canada Cross-Border Lawyers June 14, 2019 Authors Curtis A. CusinatoVice Chair and Partner Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M.Partner Sander A.J.R. Grieve KCPartner Leonard J. GriffithsPartner Edwin G. Kroft KCPartner Patrick T. Maguire KCVice Chair and Partner Darcy D. Moch KCPartner Valerie R. Prather KCPartner Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner Richard B. SwanPartner Cheryl M. WoodinPartner Sixteen Bennett Jones lawyers are ranked in Lexpert’s 2019 Guide to U.S./Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada: Curtis Cusinato – M&A Michael A. Eizenga – Dispute Resolution Bradley Gilmour – Environmental Law Sander Grieve – Regulatory Leonard J. Griffiths - Dispute Resolution Randal Hughes – M&A Martin Kratz – IP & Media Edwin G. Kroft – Tax Patrick T. Maguire – M&A Darcy Moch – Tax Richard Orzy – Insolvency Darrel Pearson – Trade Valerie Prather – Dispute Resolution Robert W. Staley – Dispute Resolution Richard B. Swan – Dispute Resolution Cheryl Woodin – Dispute Resolution Share by Email Social Media Download Download Subscribe 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. Authors Curtis A. Cusinato, Vice Chair and Partner • Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Toronto • 416.777.5774 • cusinatoc@bennettjones.com Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.4879 • eizengam@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 Edwin G. Kroft KC, Partner • Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Vancouver, Toronto • 604.891.5335 • krofte@bennettjones.com Patrick T. Maguire KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3184 • maguirep@bennettjones.com Darcy D. Moch KC, Partner Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton • 403.298.3390 • mochd@bennettjones.com Valerie R. Prather KC, Partner • Co-Head of Health Practice Calgary • 403.298.3486 • pratherv@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 Cheryl M. Woodin, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Toronto • 416.777.6550 • woodinc@bennettjones.com