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David S. Rotchtin

Financial Services and Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner

Mark Rasile

Financial Services Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Patrick J. Brennan KC

Asset-based Financing, Debt Restructuring and Aviation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner 

<p>Bennett Jones has once again been recognized as a top-tier firm in five practice areas in the 2025 <em><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></em> guide. Known for our deep knowledge and client-focused approach, we consistently deliver strategic solutions that help clients solve their most complex legal matters. This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence and our dedication to achieving the best results for our clients.</p>

Bennett Jones Recognized as Top Tier Firm in Legal 500 Canada Rankings

Bennett Jones Recognized as Top-Tier Firm in Legal 500 Canada Rankings

Denise D. Bright

Public and Private Company Financial Transactions and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Yannick Beaudoin

Project Development, Energy and Infrastructure Lawyer at Bennett Jones Montreal

<a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b7FF01F68-24AA-4A58-909F-9D7C0685390B%7d%40en">Mark Rasile</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b3ED51E7D-2D94-481C-88E6-6D290FD67578%7d%40en">Denise Bright</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bD9F01CEE-FA3D-402A-91A9-1F1EBEDA2717%7d%40en">Yannick Beaudoin</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bFCFA16C8-A63F-41B3-A899-63F72C41C3C2%7d%40en">Simon Grant</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7bA5A2857C-FD0F-4637-AC21-6484F6A6ABFC%7d%40en">Karen Dawson</a>, <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b95CADC2A-2406-4195-85A4-28B02FD920C7%7d%40en">Noriko Shimura</a> and <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b6F3ECC4B-1783-4F64-9268-791DE5FC40EC%7d%40en">David Rotchtin</a> offer an analysis on banking and finance in <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/banking-finance-2023/canada" target="_blank">Chambers' Banking and Finance 2023 Practice Guide for Canada</a>. Addressing both law and practice and trends and developments, this guide offers detail regarding topics including the loan market, authorization, structuring and documentation, tax, guarantees and security, enforcement, bankruptcy and insolvency and project finance.

BANKING and FINANCE 2023 A Chambers Global Practice Guide Publication

Banking and Finance 2023: A Chambers Global Practice Guide Publication

Karen J. Dawson

Domestic and International Finance Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

<p>Bennett Jones has been recognized as a top-tier firm in five practice areas in the 2023 <em><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></em> 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>.</p>

Bennett Jones Shines In Legal 500 Canada Rankings

Aaron E. Sonshine

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

Kristopher R. Hanc

M&A and Capital Markets Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Bronwynn Shaw

Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Associate

Bennett Jones, led by Aaron Sonshine and Kris Hanc, is acting as Canadian legal advisor to Cresco Labs in its acquisition of Columbia Care Inc. for approximately US$2.0 billion. The transformational deal will combine best-in-class wholesale, retail and operations with an expanded strategic footprint in the largest and fastest growing markets in cannabis.

Cresco Labs Acquires Columbia Care in US$2-Billion Deal

Cresco Labs Acquires Columbia Care in US$2-billion Deal

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

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

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

Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Hearings Ongoing

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