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Leah Tolton KC, FEA

Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Partner

Gavin A. Millan

Commercial Transactions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Associate

Amy Verhoeff

Lawyer at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Heidelberg Materials North America announced that it has entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire the assets of BURNCO Rock Products Ltd in Edmonton, Alberta. BURNCO is a successful fifth-generation family-owned construction materials company with locations in Canada and the United States. 

Heidelberg Materials Acquires Assets of BURNCO in Edmonton

Edward (Ted) Yoo

Intellectual Property Lawyer and Canada/US Patent and Trademark Agent at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Partner, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent

Ahmed Elmallah

Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Counsel, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent

This move signals a new era of government-industry cooperation and is poised to accelerate the deployment of advanced technologies, particularly in areas like carbon capture, emissions control and digital oilfield infrastructure.

Protecting Innovation in Oil and Gas Artificial Intelligence

Protecting Innovation in Oil and Gas: AI, Automation and the High-Tech Frontier

Lorelei Graham

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

In a significant development for farmers and the agricultural industry, amendments made last year to the Canadian Copyright Act have introduced new exemptions related to the right to repair and digital interoperability. These changes have implications for how farmers can maintain, repair and integrate their digital equipment.
Our previous article, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bennettjones.com/Blogs-Section/Agricultural-Automotive-and-Consumer-Electronics-Industries-Right-to-Repair-Legislation" target="_blank">Agricultural, Automotive and Consumer Electronics Industries—Right to Repair Legislation Carries Significant Impacts</a>, discussed the proposed changes to the Copyright Act in relation to Bill C-224. In November 2024 this bill received royal assent, and the amendments are now in force as law.

From Agriculture to Autos What Right to Repair Means for Business

From Agriculture to Autos: What Right to Repair Means for Business

Gary S.A. Solway

Technology, Media and Entertainment, Corporate Commercial and Governance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Kristopher R. Hanc

M&A and Capital Markets Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Angela Blake

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

Blue Ant Media, a privately owned company controlled by Michael MacMillan, announced on March 24, 2025, that it has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Blue Ant will go public via a reverse takeover (RTO) of Boat Rocker Media.

Blue Ant Media Announces Go Public Transaction By Way Of RTO Of Boat Rocker Media

Blue Ant Media Announces Go-Public Transaction By Way of Reverse Takeover of Boat Rocker Media

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

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

Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Considerations for Startups

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Bennett Jones Speaking Engagement Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Considerations for Startups October 17, 2022 Authors Ahmed ElmallahCounsel, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent Amy VerhoeffAssociate Sarah J. HuotPartner Annie Tran, Ahmed Elmallah, Amy Verhoeff and Sarah Huot hosted a Q&A seminar entitled Incorporating, Investing & IP: Ask a Lawyer Anything! as part of Edmonton Startup Week. The group fielded burning legal questions from new and early-stage businesses on a range of topics, including: commercial agreements; employment and labour law matters; intellectual property; and starting and scaling a business. 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 Ahmed Elmallah, Counsel, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent Edmonton • 780.917.4265 • elmallaha@bennettjones.com Amy Verhoeff, Associate Edmonton • 780.917.5237 • verhoeffa@bennettjones.com Sarah J. Huot, Partner Edmonton • 780.917.4253 • huots@bennettjones.com