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Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

Matthew Flynn

Technology Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner

J. Sébastien A. Gittens

Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

<span>AI transcription tools offer efficiency and accuracy in the boardroom but create risks to confidentiality, privacy and legal privilege. Organizations should adopt clear policies, safeguards and training to ensure responsible use and compliance with governance standards.</span>

AI Notetaking in the Boardroom

David Wainer

Commercial Transactions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Associate

<p><span>The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (the OIPC) recently issued a report (the Report) summarizing the OIPC's recommendations for a framework to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Alberta. While these recommendations are not yet law, organizations should consider their potential impact.</span></p>

Alberta OIPC Issues Report Regarding Responsible AI Governance

Mark V. Lewis

Commercial Real Estate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Jamie O'Sullivan

Associate at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Real estate developers in British Columbia are reminded of their continuing obligations pursuant to Part 2.1 of the British Columbia <em>Real Estate Development Marketing Act</em> (REDMA) in respect of the Condo and Strata Assignment Integrity Register (CSAIR). These requirements, in place since January 1, 2019, continue to apply to the sale and assignment of strata lots in the province<sup>1</sup>. Non-compliance can result in significant administrative penalties and can cause significant delays to the marketing of new developments.

Reminder to Developers Ongoing Obligations under CSAIR and REDMA

Reminder to Developers: Ongoing Obligations Under CSAIR and REDMA

Natalia E. Iamundo

Commercial Real Estate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Michelle F. Yung

Real Estate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

<span>Tariffs have created new challenges for data centre construction through increased costs on a range of imported materials and components – and even small increases in prices or supply chain disruptions can have major implications.</span>

How Tariffs Are Changing the Math of Data Centre Construction

How Tariffs Are Changing the Math of Data Centre Construction—and How Canada is Maintaining a Competitive Edge

Mahnaz Jan Ali

Financial Services Lawyer at Bennett Jones Montréal

Andrée-Anne Tremblay

Articling Student at Bennett Jones in Montréal

Articling Student

<p>A recent Quebec Court of Appeal&rsquo;s decision in <em>S&eacute;questre de Bois BSL inc. /</em> <em>BSL Wood Products Inc.</em>, 2025 QCCA 993, builds on the Superior Court&rsquo;s ruling&nbsp;and revisits the dissenting opinion in <em>Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG</em> c. <em>Canadian Fidelity Mills Ltd.</em>, 2005 QCCA 1033. It clarifies the legal treatment of ownership claims in the context of receivership and the consequences of late registration of security under Quebec law.</p>
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Whose Tractor Is It Anyway Quebec Decision Clarifies Ownership Claims in Receivership

Whose Tractor Is It Anyway? Quebec Decision Clarifies Ownership Claims in Receivership

Luke Morrison

Energy Project Development, M&A, and Commercial Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Ashley M. White

Corporate, Commercial Transactions, Power & Energy Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Pamela Clark

Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary 

Associate 

<span>On June 6, 2025, the federal government introduced Bill C-5, <em>An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act</em>, which proposes new legislation aimed at strengthening Canada's economy by removing interprovincial trade and labour mobility barriers and advancing major projects.</span>

Wind In The Sails of Canadian Energy Project Development

Wind In The Sails of Canadian Energy Project Development: Major Projects Office Open For Business, and Details of Fast-Tracked Projects Emerging

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

Ciara J. Mackey

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

In <em data-start="65" data-end="94">Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo</em>, 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

Lorelei Graham

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

<p style="text-align: left;">The United States Patent and Trademark Office's decision to cancel its Climate Change Mitigation pilot program for patents has not gone unnoticed in Canada. For Canadian policymakers and agri-tech innovators, this move by the United States raises two big questions: (1) How might this affect Canada&rsquo;s own intellectual property&nbsp; strategy for green tech, and (2) could it create opportunities for Canada (and others) to take the lead in certain climate-tech domains?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">A particular area of interest is carbon-capture agri-tech, technologies that help farming not just reduce emissions but actively capture carbon (for instance, special crops or soil treatments that lock away carbon dioxide or farm machinery that traps greenhouse gases). These innovations are crucial for meeting climate goals and could become a competitive arena internationally.</p>

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part IV

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part IV: Shifting Gears: How the United States' Exit from Climate Protection Fuels Canada's IP Advantage

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited Completes Refinancing

Authors


Bennett Jones Client Work Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited Completes Refinancing October 27, 2021 Authors Christian P. GauthierPartner Simon GrantPartner Jessica ThrowerAssociate Oliver LoxleyPartner Adam W. TaylorPartner Mark S. PowellPartner Craig R. R. GarbePartner Natalia E. IamundoPartner Mark V. LewisPartner Michelle F. YungPartner Ronald M. BarronPartner Thomas A. BauerPartner Hennadiy KutsenkoAssociate J. Sébastien A. GittensPartner, Trademark Agent Melissa M. DimiltaPartner, Trademark Agent Sarah E. GilbertPartner Bennett Jones advised Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited in the refinancing of its corporate debt in a US$1.25-billion transaction. This includes the refinancing of Gateway's entire Capital Structure and repayment of the full C$200 million that was outstanding on the company's Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) loan facility. Gateway re-opened its operations in July 2021 in British Columbia and Ontario following an extended period of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bennett Jones team that advised Gateway on the transaction included: Christian Gauthier, Jessica Thrower and Maxime Doyle (Corporate) Simon Grant, Oliver Loxley, Adam Taylor and Mark Powell (Financial Services) Craig Garbe (Gaming Regulator) Aleksandra Finelli, Natalia Iamundo, Mark Lewis, Michelle Yung and Ron Barron (Real Estate) Thomas Bauer, Hennadiy Kutsenko and Nicholas Arrigo (Tax) Sébastien Gittens and Melissa Dimilta (Intellectual Property) Sarah Gilbert (Environmental) 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 Christian P. Gauthier, Partner • Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Vancouver • 604.891.5120 (Vancouver) • gauthierc@bennettjones.com Simon Grant, Partner • Co-Head of Banking & Secured Transactions Practice Toronto • 416.777.6246 • grants@bennettjones.com Jessica Thrower, Associate Toronto • 416.777.6235 • throwerj@bennettjones.com Oliver Loxley, Partner Vancouver, Toronto • 604.891.5112 • loxleyo@bennettjones.com Adam W. Taylor, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5515 • taylorad@bennettjones.com Mark S. Powell, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3365 • powellm@bennettjones.com Craig R. R. Garbe, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7452 • garbec@bennettjones.com Natalia E. Iamundo, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6158 • iamundon@bennettjones.com Mark V. Lewis, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice Vancouver • 604.891.5180 • lewismv@bennettjones.com Michelle F. Yung, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5164 • yungm@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 Hennadiy Kutsenko, Associate Toronto • 416.777.6441 • kutsenkoh@bennettjones.com J. Sébastien A. Gittens, Partner, Trademark Agent Calgary • 403.298.3409 • gittenss@bennettjones.com Melissa M. Dimilta, Partner, Trademark Agent Toronto • 416.777.7448 • dimiltam@bennettjones.com Sarah E. Gilbert, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7467 • gilberts@bennettjones.com