Private Client Services

We provide trusted private client services that safeguard family wealth, preserve legacies, and deliver tailored strategies for every stage of life.
Key Contacts
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Overview

At Bennett Jones, we are more than business lawyers�we are stewards of your vision, partnering with you to navigate, shape and preserve your legacy.

Our professionals provide comprehensive advice to executives, entrepreneurs and family enterprises of all types and at all stages of life. Recognizing that each estate and vision for the future is unique, we help formulate strategies that integrate personal and business objectives. From tax planning to estate administration, we become trusted partners in implementing solutions that address your goals. For us, estate planning is a continuous process that evolves with the transitions of your family and business. Whether you are planning for retirement, managing inherited wealth or navigating a major life change, we guide you at every step, from initial planning to managing multi-generational asset transfers and family dynamics.

,,A true partner to the business: they understand our world and our work. They feel like an extension of us.,,

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Protecting What Matters Most

At Bennett Jones, we pride ourselves on our enduring client relationships based on transparency, reliability and respect. It is a tremendous privilege to be a steward to multiple generations in protecting family, legacy and peace of mind. In our commitment to our clients’ desired outcomes, we have geared our services to include the development of proactive strategies; the drafting of wills and trusts; the resolution of disputes and litigation; advocacy on behalf of trustees and executors; planning for incapacity; and providing support in honoring your wishes and ensuring that your loved ones are taken care of.

Where We Help

Tax Planning

Tax Controversies

Estate & Trust Planning

Estate Litigation

Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions

Philanthropy

Real Estate

Family Enterprise

Recognitions

Chambers Global
Band 2, Corporate/M&A; Tax
The Legal 500 Canada
Ranked, Corporate and M&A
Ranked, Real Estate
Ranked, Tax
Chambers Canada
Ranked, Corporate/M&A
Ranked, Private Equity: Buyouts
Ranked, Tax
ITR Americas Tax Awards
2022 Canada Indirect Tax Firm of the Year

At the centre of market-shaping deals and high-stakes disputes, Bennett Jones delivers clarity, strategy and results. Our cross-border teams turn complexity into progress, always focused on what drives your success.

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The Bennett Jones Story

At Bennett Jones, legal solutions are our starting point. What drives us forward is knowing our clients inside and out—their ambitions, obstacles and success metrics.

For more than a century, we have shaped outcomes that matter in business, in law and in the broader Canadian landscape. And our commitment extends beyond legal matters: we invest deeply in the communities in which we live and work.