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Darcy D. Moch KC

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner 

David Bursey

Regulatory, Environmental, ESG and Aboriginal Law Lawyer for Energy and Natural Resource Clients at Bennett Jones Vancouver

David W. Little

Construction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Partner

104 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized across 46 practice areas in the 2024 edition of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bestlawyers.com/" target="_blank">Best Lawyers in Canada</a>. The recognized lawyers work in Bennett Jones' offices across Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver, highlighting the firm's national expertise.

Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2024

Karen J. Dawson

Domestic and International Finance Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

David S. Rotchtin

Financial Services and Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Bennett Jones has been recognized as a top-tier firm in five practice areas in the 2023 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.legal500.com/firms/52588-bennett-jones-llp/7230-vancouver-canada/?layout=canada&token=7791376db1a00068dcd879e40f90e84c" target="_blank">Legal 500 Canada</a> guide: <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bB47AF950-F7E2-418C-841B-F507EE19D1ED%7d%40en" target="_self">Aviation</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b56204EE8-2F16-43BF-B1A6-C64FF1561075%7d%40en" target="_self">Cannabis</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b110AE970-7605-43E1-A855-B93C692BDA0C%7d%40en" target="_self">Dispute Resolution</a>: Alberta, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b77F2CBD8-2BD1-48B9-889D-DD990708C036%7d%40en" target="_self">Environment</a> and <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b58082B15-5B2A-429E-821D-1C21C1CDD88F%7d%40en" target="_self">Oil and Gas</a>.

Bennett Jones Shines In Legal 500 Canada Rankings

Melanie L. Aitken

Global Antitrust and Competition Law and Litigation Advisor at Bennett Jones Washington

Managing Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP

Mia Bacic

Corporate and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

146 Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized across 48 practice areas in the Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 edition, with 44 lawyers having earned recognition in multiple practice areas. The recognized lawyers work in Bennett Jones' offices across Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver, highlighting the firm's national expertise.

Bennett Jones Best Lawyers in Canada 2022

Bennett Jones' Best Lawyers in Canada 2022

Perry Spitznagel KC

M&A, Corporate Governance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Vice Chair and Partner

The 2020 Bennett Jones Lake Louise World Cup Business Forum will be held on November 27 as an informative and interactive virtual experience. The event will be a unique opportunity to live-stream keynote speakers while participants contribute both intellectually and socially.

Bennett Jones Annual Business Forum A Virtual Experience for 2020

Bennett Jones Annual Business Forum: A Virtual Experience for 2020

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 

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

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

Perry Spitznagel Talks About Bennett Jones in the Calgary Herald

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Bennett Jones In The News Perry Spitznagel Talks About Bennett Jones in the Calgary Herald October 27, 2015 Authors Perry Spitznagel KCVice Chair and Partner In Shannon Sutherlandsmith's Calgary Herald article, "Bennett Jones: A Steady Hand," Perry Spitznagel is interviewed about the firm and its response to the current economic environment: "We have been around a long time and we know there will always be cycles...Our clients need us now as much as they ever did, and it's our goal to give our clients our best as we advise them through complex or difficult circumstances." 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 Perry Spitznagel KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3153 • spitznagelp@bennettjones.com