Bennett Jones Scores One-Two Finish in Law360 Canada's Top Business Decisions

Bennett Jones acted on the first and second place cases in Law360 Canada’s annual list of the country’s Top 10 business decisions of 2023.

1. Canada (Commissioner of Competition) v. Rogers Communication Inc.

Emrys Davis and a team from Bennett Jones LLP acted for Videotron in connection with the proceedings. He writes on the decision and its significance for competition here.

2. Reference re Impact Assessment Act (Supreme Court of Canada)

Bennett Jones, along with Alberta Justice, represented the Respondent, the Attorney General of Alberta, in the SCC proceedings. Bruce Mellett, Brad Gilmour and Sean Assie appeared before the SCC in March of 2023.

They write on why the majority decision sends a strong message that while environmental protection remains a core Canadian value, it must be pursued in a way that respects the constitutional division of powers.