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Greg M. Johnson

Energy Industry Corporate Tax, Reorganization, M&A and Private Equity Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner

Wesley R. Novotny

Corporate Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Brendan Sigalet

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Associate

Part II focuses on the practical application of the Clean Technology, Clean Hydrogen, Clean Technology Manufacturing and Clean Electricity ITCs—many of which were enacted in 2024 through Bill C-59 and Bill C-69. The authors also examine the soon-to-be-legislated EV supply chain ITC

Climate Change Initiatives

Climate Change Initiatives: Selected Recent Changes and the Application of Existing Tax Principles to Clean Energy—Part 2

Mia Bacic

Corporate and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Laura James

Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

David W. Little

Construction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) has acquired 100 percent of the issued shares of BBGI Global Infrastructure SA in an all-cash £1 billion take-private deal. 

BCI Acquires BBGI Global Infrastructure SA in 1 Billion Take Private

BCI Acquires BBGI Global Infrastructure SA in £1 Billion Take-Private

John M. Mercury

Executive Chair & Chair of the Board and M&A and Corporate Finance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Executive Chair & Chair of the Board

Patrick T. Maguire KC

Leading Canadian and International Energy and Commercial Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Vice Chair and Partner

Ashley M. White

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

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings announced on June 17, 2025 that it has executed definitive agreements with Keyera Corp. pursuant to which Plains will sell substantially all of its NGL business to Keyera for a total cash consideration of approximately C$5.15 billion (US$3.75 billion).

Plains All American Executes Definitive Agreements for Sale of NGL Business to Keyera

Plains All American Executes Definitive Agreements for C$5.15 Billion Sale of NGL Business to Keyera

James D. Beeby

Corporate Finance, M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer

Talia K. Bregman

Management-side Employment Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Katelyn Weller

Counsel at Bennett Jones Toronto

Counsel

BioLife Solutions, Inc., a leading developer and supplier of bioproduction products and services for the cell and gene therapy market, has announced the acquisition of privately-held PanTHERA CryoSolutions, Inc., a developer of novel cryopreservation solutions based on proprietary Ice Recrystallization Inhibitor technology. The acquisition further strengthens BioLife's position as the market leader in biopreservation, enhancing its product portfolio of consumable solutions and adds scientific capabilities to the management team.

BioLife Solutions Acquires PanTHERA CryoSolutions

Luke Morrison

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

Pamela Clark

Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary 

Associate 

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

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

Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

Matthew Flynn

Technology Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

J. Sébastien A. Gittens

Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

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.

AI Notetaking in the Boardroom

Lorelei Graham

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

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?
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.

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

Martin Ignasiak KC

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Jessica Kennedy

Larissa D. Lees

Alberta&rsquo;s updated self-supply rules create new opportunities for on-site power generation. This blog highlights key regulatory issues, risks, and opportunities developers need to consider.

So You Want to Supply Your Own Power Key Considerations for On Site Generation in Alberta

So You Want to Supply Your Own Power: Key Considerations for On-Site Generation in Alberta

Across the Atlantic, the European Union (EU) and its member states have also been encouraging climate-resilient agri-tech innovation, but their approach to intellectual property incentives has been a bit different. The European Union has set ambitious climate goals (like achieving climate neutrality by 2050) and launched the European Green Deal, a broad policy agenda to support sustainable technologies. While funding and regulations (such as support for sustainable farming practices) are big parts of the EU strategy, there is also recognition that IP rights play an important role in fostering innovation. However, unlike Canada or the recent US pilot program, Europe has not implemented a unified “green channel” for patent examination at the European Patent Office.

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part III

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part III: Green Without the Label: Europe's Pragmatic IP Approach to Agri-Tech Innovation

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Nippon Steel Commits to 1 15 billion Investment in Elk Valley Resources in Teck Spin Off

Nippon Steel Commits to $1.15 Billion Investment in Elk Valley Resources in Teck Spin Off

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Bennett Jones Client Work Nippon Steel Commits to $1.15 Billion Investment in Elk Valley Resources in Teck Spin Off February 22, 2023 Authors Christopher R. SkeltonPartner Jon C. TruswellPartner Greg M. JohnsonPartner Marshall R. HaugheyPartner Tim MyersPartner Thomas MachellAssociate Zirjan (Zee) J. DerwaPartner Kolding LarsonAssociate J. Sébastien A. GittensPartner, Trademark Agent Andrew N. DisipioPartner Simon FoxcroftPartner Susan G. SellerPartner Bennett Jones is representing Nippon Steel Corporation in its proposed $1.15 billion investment in Elk Valley Resources Ltd. (EVR), a steelmaking coal business to be spun-out as an independent public company from Teck Resources Ltd. Nippon Steel and EVR have agreed that concurrently with the completion of the investment, they will enter into long-term coal offtake rights agreement, under which EVR will supply steelmaking coal to Nippon Steel. The $1.15 billion investment will: secure high-quality steelmaking coal that is essential to Nippon Steel's carbon neutral strategy; and help Nippon Steel create a sustainable and profitable consolidated business portfolio by increasing investment in high-quality raw materials. More details are available in Nippon Steel's press release and in Teck's release. The Bennett Jones team is led by Chris Skelton (Commercial, M&A) and includes Jon Truswell and Duncan D'Arcy (M&A, Public Markets), Greg Johnson and Marshall Haughey (Tax), Tim Myers and Thomas Machell (Regulatory), Zee Derwa and Kolding Larson (Competition), Kieran Brennan (Commercial, M&A), Sébastien Gittens (Intellectual Property), Andrew Disipio (Mining), Simon Foxcroft and Stirling Wood (Corporate), and Susan Seller (Pensions and Benefits). 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 Christopher R. Skelton, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3309 • skeltonc@bennettjones.com Jon C. Truswell, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3097 • truswellj@bennettjones.com Greg M. Johnson, Partner Calgary • 403.298.4470 • johnson@bennettjones.com Marshall R. Haughey, Partner Calgary, Edmonton • 403.298.3461 • haugheym@bennettjones.com Tim Myers, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3671 • myerst@bennettjones.com Thomas Machell, Associate Calgary • 403.298.3445 • machellt@bennettjones.com Zirjan (Zee) J. Derwa, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6442 • derwaz@bennettjones.com Kolding Larson, Associate Toronto • 416.777.7829 • larsonk@bennettjones.com J. Sébastien A. Gittens, Partner, Trademark Agent Calgary • 403.298.3409 • gittenss@bennettjones.com Andrew N. Disipio, Partner • Head of Mining Industry Team Toronto • 416.777.5034 • disipioa@bennettjones.com Simon Foxcroft, Partner • Co-Head of Corporate Department Edmonton • 780.945.4756 • foxcrofts@bennettjones.com Susan G. Seller, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5638 • sellersg@bennettjones.com