 Bennett JonesAnnouncement Bennett Jones Lawyers Named Among Canada's Top Litigators By Benchmark CanadaMay 1, 2025 Authors Katherine BoothPartner Lamont BartlettPartner Gannon BeaulnePartner David BurseyPartner Jonathan G. BellPartner Lincoln CaylorPartner Pascale Dionne-BourassaMontréal Managing Partner Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M.Partner James J. Heelan KCPartner Dominique T. HusseyChief Executive Officer Martin Ignasiak KCPartner Mathieu J. LaFlechePartner Justin R. LambertPartner Ciara J. MackeyPartner David R. McKinnonPartner Amanda C. McLachlanPartner E. Bruce Mellett KCPartner Kelsey J. MeyerPartner Munaf Mohamed KCLead Director and Partner Daniel L. MorrowPartner Michael D. MysakPartner Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArbPartner Valerie R. Prather KCPartner Ruth E. PromislowPartner Julia E. SchatzPartner Nathan J. ShaheenPartner Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner Richard B. SwanPartner Melanie TeetaertPartner Michael P. Theroux KCPartner Maureen M. WardPartner Cheryl M. WoodinPartner Blair C. Yorke-Slader KCVice Chair and Partner Thirty-seven Bennett Jones lawyers have been recognized in the Benchmark Canada 2025 rankings, including 27 Litigation Stars and 10 Future Stars. Five of our lawyers were also named among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada. These rankings reflect the strength of our litigation team and their ability to advise on some of the most complex and high-stakes cases in Canada across a broad range of industries. Benchmark Canada bases its firm and lawyer rankings on in-depth interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients, along with an analysis of the market’s most significant cases and legal developments. Our 2025 Ranked Lawyers
Shortlisted for Benchmark Canada 2025 AwardsThe Benchmark Canada Awards will be held in Toronto on May 8, 2025. Bennett Jones and its lawyers are finalists in several key categories:
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. AuthorsKatherine Booth, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5336 • boothka@bennettjones.com Lamont Bartlett, Partner Edmonton • 780.917.5246 • bartlettl@bennettjones.com Gannon Beaulne, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4805 • beaulneg@bennettjones.com David Bursey, Partner • Co-Head of Aboriginal Law Practice Vancouver • 604.891.5128 • burseyd@bennettjones.com Jonathan G. Bell, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6511 • bellj@bennettjones.com Lincoln Caylor, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6121 • caylorl@bennettjones.com Pascale Dionne-Bourassa, Montréal Managing Partner Montréal • 514.985.4510 • bourassap@bennettjones.com Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.4879 • eizengam@bennettjones.com James J. Heelan KC, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Edmonton • 780.917.4275 • heelanj@bennettjones.com Dominique T. Hussey, Chief Executive Officer • Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice Toronto • 416.777.6230 • husseyd@bennettjones.com Martin Ignasiak KC, Partner • Head of Energy Regulatory Practice Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver • 403.298.3121 • ignasiakm@bennettjones.com Mathieu J. LaFleche, Partner Edmonton • 780.917.5249 • laflechem@bennettjones.com Justin R. Lambert, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3046 • lambertj@bennettjones.com Ciara J. Mackey, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3005 • mackeyc@bennettjones.com David R. McKinnon, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3495 • mckinnond@bennettjones.com Amanda C. McLachlan, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5393 • mclachlana@bennettjones.com E. Bruce Mellett KC, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3319 • mellettb@bennettjones.com Kelsey J. Meyer, Partner • Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Calgary • 403.298.3323 • meyerk@bennettjones.com Munaf Mohamed KC, Lead Director and Partner Calgary, Toronto • 403.298.4456 • mohamedm@bennettjones.com Daniel L. Morrow, Partner Edmonton • 780.945.4766 • morrowd@bennettjones.com Michael D. Mysak, Partner Calgary • 403.298.8143 • mysakm@bennettjones.com Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArb, Partner Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto • 604.891.5114 • pappasv@bennettjones.com Valerie R. Prather KC, Partner • Co-Head of Health Practice Calgary • 403.298.3486 • pratherv@bennettjones.com Ruth E. Promislow, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4688 • promislowr@bennettjones.com Julia E. Schatz, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4665 • schatzj@bennettjones.com Nathan J. Shaheen, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7306 • shaheenn@bennettjones.com Robert W. Staley, Vice Chair and Partner Toronto • 416.777.4857 • staleyr@bennettjones.com Richard B. Swan, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice Toronto • 416.777.7479 • swanr@bennettjones.com Melanie Teetaert, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Vancouver • 604.891.5110 • teetaertm@bennettjones.com Michael P. Theroux KC, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice Calgary • 403.298.4438 • therouxm@bennettjones.com Maureen M. Ward, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4630 • wardm@bennettjones.com Cheryl M. Woodin, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Toronto • 416.777.6550 • woodinc@bennettjones.com Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3291 • yorkesladerb@bennettjones.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||