![]() Announcement Bennett Jones Shines In Legal 500 Canada RankingsNovember 9, 2022 Authors Karen J. DawsonPartner David S. RotchtinPartner Mark RasilePartner Patrick J. Brennan KCPartner Aaron E. SonshinePartner Dominique T. HusseyChief Executive Officer Kim LawtonPartner Melissa M. DimiltaPartner, Trademark Agent Brent W. KrausPartner Harinder S. BasraCalgary Managing Partner Kristopher R. HancPartner Mark S. PowellPartner Adam KalbfleischPartner Emrys DavisPartner Melanie L. AitkenManaging Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP Zirjan (Zee) J. DerwaPartner Brian P. ReidPartner Jason D. RothPartner Christian P. GauthierPartner Curtis A. CusinatoVice Chair and Partner John M. MercuryExecutive Chair & Chair of the Board Patrick T. Maguire KCVice Chair and Partner Perry Spitznagel KCVice Chair and Partner Blair C. Yorke-Slader KCVice Chair and Partner Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M.Partner Michael D. MysakPartner Munaf Mohamed KCLead Director and Partner Richard B. SwanPartner Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner Abbas Ali KhanPartner James ClarePartner Linda Misetich DannPartner Marshall EidingerPartner Sander A.J.R. Grieve KCPartner Lawrence (Laurie) E. Smith KCOf Counsel Luke MorrisonPartner Shawn M. MunroPartner David J. MacaulayPartner Leonard J. GriffithsPartner Sarah E. GilbertPartner David BurseyPartner David W. LittlePartner Charlene HillerPartner Geoffrey P. StengerPartner Stephen D. BurnsPartner, Trademark Agent Gordon N. CameronPrincipal, Head of New York Office Jessica B. HorwitzPartner George W. H. ReidPartner Sabrina A. BandaliPartner Carl CunninghamPartner Christine PlantePartner Susan G. SellerPartner Alixe A.L. CameronPartner Jane C. HelmstadterPartner John D. van GentPartner Larry R. SandrinPartner S. Paul MantiniPartner Ronald M. BarronPartner Simon P. CrawfordPartner Anu NijhawanPartner Darcy D. Moch KCPartner Edwin G. Kroft KCPartner Jehad HaymourPartner Thomas A. BauerPartner J. Sébastien A. GittensPartner, Trademark Agent Noriko ShimuraPartner Bennett Jones has been recognized as a top-tier firm in five practice areas in the 2023 Legal 500 Canada guide: Other Legal 500 2023 RankingsLegal 500 analyzes the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research program revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. Research is based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of experienced researchers. 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. AuthorsKaren J. Dawson, Partner • Co-Head of Banking & Secured Transactions Practice Calgary • 403.298.3302 • dawsonk@bennettjones.com David S. Rotchtin, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7459 • rotchtind@bennettjones.com Mark Rasile, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5088 • rasilem@bennettjones.com Patrick J. Brennan KC, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3433 • brennanp@bennettjones.com Aaron E. Sonshine, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6448 • sonshinea@bennettjones.com Dominique T. Hussey, Chief Executive Officer • Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice Toronto • 416.777.6230 • husseyd@bennettjones.com Kim Lawton, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4808 • lawtonk@bennettjones.com Melissa M. Dimilta, Partner, Trademark Agent Toronto • 416.777.7448 • dimiltam@bennettjones.com Brent W. Kraus, Partner • Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Calgary • 403.298.3071 • krausb@bennettjones.com Harinder S. Basra, Calgary Managing Partner • Co-Head of Energy Practice Calgary • 403.298.4494 • basrah@bennettjones.com Kristopher R. Hanc, Partner • Co-Head of Corporate Department; Co-Head of Capital Markets Practice Toronto • 416.777.7395 • hanck@bennettjones.com Mark S. Powell, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3365 • powellm@bennettjones.com Adam Kalbfleisch, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5757 • kalbfleischa@bennettjones.com Emrys Davis, Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto • 416.777.6242 • davise@bennettjones.com Melanie L. Aitken, Managing Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP • Head of Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Practice New York - United States • 416.777.4855 • aitkenm@bennettjones.com Zirjan (Zee) J. Derwa, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6442 • derwaz@bennettjones.com Brian P. Reid, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3146 • reidb@bennettjones.com Jason D. Roth, Partner Calgary • 403.298.2070 • rothj@bennettjones.com Christian P. Gauthier, Partner • Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Vancouver • 604.891.5120 (Vancouver) • gauthierc@bennettjones.com Curtis A. Cusinato, Vice Chair and Partner • Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Toronto • 416.777.5774 • cusinatoc@bennettjones.com John M. Mercury, Executive Chair & Chair of the Board Calgary • 403.298.4493 • mercuryj@bennettjones.com Patrick T. Maguire KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3184 • maguirep@bennettjones.com Perry Spitznagel KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3153 • spitznagelp@bennettjones.com Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3291 • yorkesladerb@bennettjones.com Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.4879 • eizengam@bennettjones.com Michael D. Mysak, Partner Calgary • 403.298.8143 • mysakm@bennettjones.com Munaf Mohamed KC, Lead Director and Partner Calgary, Toronto • 403.298.4456 • mohamedm@bennettjones.com Richard B. Swan, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice Toronto • 416.777.7479 • swanr@bennettjones.com Robert W. Staley, Vice Chair and Partner Toronto • 416.777.4857 • staleyr@bennettjones.com Abbas Ali Khan, Partner Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.5388 • alikhana@bennettjones.com James Clare, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6245 • clarej@bennettjones.com Linda Misetich Dann, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4636 • misetichdannl@bennettjones.com Marshall Eidinger, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5389 • eidingerm@bennettjones.com Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4826 • grieves@bennettjones.com Lawrence (Laurie) E. Smith KC, Of Counsel Calgary • 403.298.3315 • smithl@bennettjones.com Luke Morrison, Partner Calgary • 403.298.8158 • morrisonl@bennettjones.com Shawn M. Munro, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3481 • munros@bennettjones.com David J. Macaulay, Partner • Head of Power & Renewable Energy Practice Calgary • 403.298.3479 • macaulayd@bennettjones.com Leonard J. Griffiths, Partner • Co-Head of Environmental Practice Toronto • 416.777.7473 • griffithsl@bennettjones.com Sarah E. Gilbert, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7467 • gilberts@bennettjones.com David Bursey, Partner • Co-Head of Aboriginal Law Practice Vancouver • 604.891.5128 • burseyd@bennettjones.com David W. Little, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5146 • littled@bennettjones.com Charlene Hiller, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5162 • hillerc@bennettjones.com Geoffrey P. Stenger, Partner • Head of Infrastructure Industry Team Calgary, Toronto • 403.298.3642 • stengerg@bennettjones.com Stephen D. Burns, Partner, Trademark Agent • Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice Calgary • 403.298.3050 • burnss@bennettjones.com Gordon N. Cameron, Principal, Head of New York Office New York - United States • 212.680.4121 • camerong@bennettjones.com Jessica B. Horwitz, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6517 • horwitzj@bennettjones.com George W. H. Reid, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7458 • reidg@bennettjones.com Sabrina A. Bandali, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4838 • bandalis@bennettjones.com Carl Cunningham, Partner • Co-Head of Employment Services Practice Toronto • 416.777.4847 • cunninghamc@bennettjones.com Christine Plante, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Calgary • 403.298.3242 • plantec@bennettjones.com Susan G. Seller, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5638 • sellersg@bennettjones.com Alixe A.L. Cameron, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice Calgary • 403.298.4482 • camerona@bennettjones.com Jane C. Helmstadter, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice Toronto • 416.777.7470 • helmstadterj@bennettjones.com John D. van Gent, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6522 • vangentj@bennettjones.com Larry R. Sandrin, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5142 • sandrinl@bennettjones.com S. Paul Mantini, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4837 • mantinisp@bennettjones.com Ronald M. Barron, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3491 • barronr@bennettjones.com Simon P. Crawford, Partner • Head of Real Estate Industry Team Toronto • 416.777.4815 • crawfords@bennettjones.com Anu Nijhawan, Partner • Co-Head of Tax Department Calgary • 403.298.3389 • nijhawana@bennettjones.com Darcy D. Moch KC, Partner Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton • 403.298.3390 • mochd@bennettjones.com Edwin G. Kroft KC, Partner • Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Vancouver, Toronto • 604.891.5335 • krofte@bennettjones.com Jehad Haymour, Partner • Vice Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Calgary • 403.298.7978 • haymourj@bennettjones.com Thomas A. Bauer, Partner • Co-Head of Tax Department Toronto • 416.777.6540 • bauert@bennettjones.com J. Sébastien A. Gittens, Partner, Trademark Agent Calgary • 403.298.3409 • gittenss@bennettjones.com Noriko Shimura, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3640 • shimuran@bennettjones.com |