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Helen Cassie

Associate at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Associate

Mark V. Lewis

Commercial Real Estate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Partner

Michelle F. Yung

Real Estate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

<p>Bennett Jones has advised on nine of the top 100 projects featured in the <em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://emagazine.renewcanada.net/?pid=ODg8853947&v=3.14" target="_blank">2025 Top100 Infrastructure Projects Report</a></em>, published by ReNew Canada. These nine projects collectively represent over $44 billion in infrastructure development.</p>

Bennett Jones Advises on 44 Billion Worth of Projects in 2025 Top100 Infrastructure Projects Report

Bennett Jones Advises on $44 Billion Worth of Projects Featured in 2025 Top100 Infrastructure Projects Report

David J. Wahl, FCIArb

Construction Arbitration & Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArb

International Arbitration Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver and Calgary

Partner 

Christopher Petrucci

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

<p>The Alberta Court of Appeal in <em>Husky Oil Operations Limited v Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology Inc</em>, 2024 ABCA 369 recently held that parties attempting to impose an arbitration requirement on third-party beneficiaries of a contract that contains an arbitration clause must make the obligation to arbitrate clear and explicit in the contract.</p>

Clear and Explicit Contractual Language Required to Impose Arbitration on Third Party Beneficiaries

Clear and Explicit Contractual Language Required to Impose Arbitration on Third-Party Beneficiaries

<a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bB2732B08-72C5-41F6-8F3B-2DDFEBBB955E%7d%40en">Chris Petrucci</a> moderated a panel discussion on “Risks of Cost Estimates: From Development to Dispute” at the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://constructionsuperconference.com/" target="_blank">Construction Super Conference</a> in Las Vegas. Joined by leading industry and legal experts, Chris explored practical strategies to help mitigate the risks associated with cost estimates and shared key insights on navigating disputes when cost projections fall short.

Chris Petrucci on Risks of Cost Estimates From Development to Dispute

Risks of Cost Estimates: From Development to Dispute

Aaron E. Sonshine

Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Governance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Abbas Ali Khan

Mining, Technology, Securities and Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Adam Kalbfleisch

Competition, Foreign Investment Review and Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

<p>Bennett Jones is proud to have once again been recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms across 41 practice areas, with 135 lawyer rankings in <em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chambers.com/law-firm/bennett-jones-llp-canada-20:2791" target="_blank">Chambers Canada 2025</a></em>. These rankings reflect the deep trust our clients place in us to solve their most complex legal matters and underscore our lawyers' extensive understanding of their industries and businesses, enabling us to consistently deliver an exceptional experience. In this year's guide, Bennett Jones has 10 Band 1 practice rankings, 20 Band 1 lawyer rankings and 10 newly-ranked lawyers. In addition to this year's rankings, Bennett Jones was awarded Class Action Law Firm of the Year and was a finalist for Real Estate Law Firm of the Year. </p>

Bennett Jones Top Ranked in Chambers Canada 2025

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

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

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

<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

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

Association of Corporate Counsel Back to School CLE Symposium

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Bennett Jones Speaking Engagement Association of Corporate Counsel Back to School CLE Symposium August 21, 2014 Authors Christopher PetrucciPartner Christopher Petrucci presents "Litigating in Canada: What You Need to Know" at the Association of Corporate Counsel's "Back to School" CLE Symposium in Houston, Texas. 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 Petrucci, Partner Calgary • 403.298.4489 • petruccic@bennettjones.com