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Katherine Booth

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Partner

Lamont Bartlett

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Gannon Beaulne

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Thirty-seven Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized in the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://benchmarklitigation.com/Firm/Bennett-Jones/Profile/111070#lawyers" target="_blank">Benchmark Canada</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://benchmarklitigation.com/Firm/Bennett-Jones/Profile/111070#lawyers" target="_blank"> 2025 rankings</a>, including 30 Litigation Stars and 10 Future Stars. Five of our lawyers were also named among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada.

Bennett Jones Lawyers Named Among Canadas Top Litigators By Benchmark Canada

Bennett Jones Lawyers Named Among Canada's Top Litigators By Benchmark Canada

Joseph N. Blinick

Commercial Litigation, Securities, Class Actions and Insolvency Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Andrew Bozzato

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

Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

Bennett Jones has once again been recognized as a leading Canadian law firm in fintech in the 2025 edition of the Chambers <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chambers.com/legal-rankings/fintech-legal-canada-49:2744:50:1?l=en-GB" target="_blank" style="color: #258481; background-color: transparent;">FinTech Legal in Canada Rankings</a>. The guide highlights our team's extensive expertise in key areas of the fintech sector, including payments, blockchain, cybersecurity and data protection.

Bennett Jones Ranked in Chambers Canadian Fintech Guide 2025

Maureen M. Ward

Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Fraud Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Maureen Ward speaks with <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/law/hot-topics-in-law/2024/spotting-the-red-flags" target="_blank">CBA National Magazine</a> on what lawyers need to watch for to keep from getting caught up in a money laundering scheme.

Spotting The Red Flags In Money Laundering Schemes

Lincoln Caylor

Commercial Litigation and Fraud Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner 

<a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chambers.com/legal-rankings/asset-tracing-recovery-law-firms-global-wide-58:2393:15649:1" target="_blank"></a><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chambers.com/legal-guide/litigation-support-58" target="_blank">Chambers Litigation Support Guide</a> for 2024 once again recognizes Bennett Jones as a leading Canadian law firm in Asset Tracing & Recovery. Lincoln Caylor and Maureen Ward are ranked as individual lawyers in the category.

Bennett Jones Once Again Ranked in Chambers Asset Tracing and Recovery 2024

Bennett Jones Once Again Ranked in Chambers Asset Tracing & Recovery

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

Associate

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

Steven L. Major KC

Commercial Dispute, Construction, Fraud, Police and Personal Injury Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Drew C. Broughton

Corporate Commercial and M&A Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Kevin Myson

Corporate, Commercial Transaction, Energy, Natural Resource and M&A Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Canada is navigating a "wild frontier" in the energy industry, with a unique opportunity to forge successful and sustainable partnerships both domestically and internationally. This was the rallying call at the Energy Business Forum during the 74th Canadian Energy Executive Association (CEEA) conference in Banff, Alberta, where industry leaders gathered to share visions for the future of Canada's energy landscape.

Maureen Ward Talks Investor Protection on CBC News

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Bennett Jones In The News Maureen Ward Talks Investor Protection on CBC News November 29, 2013 Authors Maureen M. WardPartner In the CBC News article, "B.C. Mining Company Faces Multimillion-dollar Class-action Lawsuit," Maureen Ward discusses the protection of investors as it relates to a mining class action Royal Crown Gold Reserve Inc. Noted as believing this lawsuit is significant, Maureen is quoted, "There's no real way to prevent other than to raise awareness". 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 Maureen M. Ward, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4630 • wardm@bennettjones.com