On November 25, 2008 Lexpert magazine recognized Canada's top 40 lawyers and corporate counsel under 40 at the Rising Stars Gala in Toronto, Ontario. Bryan Haynes, a corporate partner in the firm's Calgary office was among the recipients of this award.

Bryan was selected as a finalist by Lexpert and was voted in as a winner by the Rising Stars Advisory Committee, which included Bennett Jones' own Hugh MacKinnon. Finalists were selected based on the following criteria:

• deals, cases and/files;
• community or professional involvement, or pro bono work;
• contribution to firm profitability;
• adaptability to change;
• education, awards and affiliations; and
• team player qualities.

Congratulations to Bryan on this outstanding achievement.