FIRM OVERVIEW

Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms, home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world.

FIRM CULTURE

Bennett Jones reflects the integrity and professional excellence of the firm’s Founding Partners. Over the years, the firm has produced some of Canada’s most accomplished legal and business leaders, fostering values that established it as one of Canada’s most successful business law firms. The firm prides itself on offering clients innovative, strategic and forward-thinking approaches to business, legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities. Mutual respect and independent thought are cornerstones of client and colleague interactions. Bennett Jones is proud to have been recognized for 19 years as one of Canada’s Best Employers.

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE AND INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

M&A and Capital Markets
Private Equity & Investment Funds
Energy: Oil & Gas
Energy: Power & Renewables
Mining
Infrastructure & P3 Projects
Banking & Financial Services
Litigation
International Trade & Investment
Environmental
Commercial Real Estate
Restructuring & Insolvency
Competition / Antitrust
Intellectual Property
Tax

OFFICES

Canada	Calgary	Edmonton	Ottawa	Toronto	Vancouver
International	New York, USA

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer: Hugh L. MacKinnon

Managing Partners: Patrick T. Maguire (Calgary), Dominique T. Hussey (Toronto), David Hawreluk (Edmonton), Radha D. Curpen (Vancouver), Melanie L. Aitken (USA), Gordon Cameron (New York)

New York City

135 East 57th St, Suite 14
New York City, NY, USA, 10022

Phone: (646) 992-4322

Calgary

855 2nd St SW, Suite 4500, Bankers Hall E
Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 4K7

Phone: (403) 298-3100
Fax: (403) 265-7219

Edmonton

10020 100th St, 3200 TELUS House, South Twr
Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5J 0N3

Phone: (780) 421-8133
Fax: (780) 421-7951

Toronto

100 King St W, Suite 3400, 1 First Canadian Pl, PO Box 130
Toronto, ON, Canada, M5X 1A4

Phone: (416) 863-1200
Fax: (416) 863-1716

Ottawa

45 O'Connor St, Suite 1900, World Exchange Plaza
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 1A4

Phone: (613) 683-2300
Fax: (613) 683-2323

Vancouver

666 Burrard St, Suite 2500, Park Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 2X8

Phone: (604) 891-7500
Fax: (604) 891-5100

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Big Deals, Suits or Real Estate Transactions

Goodlife Fitness securing of $310 million LEEFF loan
On Feb. 4, Goodlife Fitness Centres Inc. (Goodlife) secured a $310 million loan from Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corp. (CEEFC) under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF)
PsyBio completion of reverse takeover and $14.5 million private placement
PsyBio Therapeutics Corp. (formerly Leo Acquisitions Corp.) (“PsyBio”) recently completed a reverse takeover (the “Reverse Takeover”) of PsyBio Therapeutics, Inc
Watermill Group acquisition of Weston Forest Products
On Jan. 4, the Watermill Group ("Watermill") acquired Weston Forest Products Inc. ("Weston"), a distributor and remanufacturer of softwood and hardwood lumber and specialty panel products
Icomera succeeds in bid to install Wi-fi solutions on Ontario’s GO Transit fleet of vehicles
Icomera succeeded in its bid to install Wi-fi solutions on Ontario’s GO Transit fleet of vehicles
Appnovation raises $10.5 million in Series B financing
On Sept. 28, Appnovation announced the closing of a Series B financing, raising $10.55 million from its previous investors, the Canadian Business Growth Fund (“CBGF”) and UK-based Business Growth ...
ECI Software Solutions acquires Shoptech Industrial Software Corp.
On Nov. 10, 2020 ECI Software Solutions, a leader in cloud-based business management solutions, completed its acquisition of Glastonbury, CT-based Shoptech Industrial Software Corp. The terms of the ...
Dye & Durham completes $530 million acquisition of Do Process, provider of real estate software
As part of the transaction, an affiliate of OMERS subscribed for an aggregate of $30 million of Dye & Durham common shares, on a private placement basis
Wajax Corporation acquires Tundra Process Solutions Ltd. for $99.1 million
As part of the transaction, all key members of Tundra’s senior management team will continue in their present roles
Subversive Capital and global music superstar Jay-Z close the largest cannabis SPAC in history
Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, chief visionary officer of The Parent Company, will lead brand strategy and The Parent Company social equity ventures, a corporate venture fund investing in Black- and ...
EHC Global closes $130 million sale to Prysmian Group
On Jan. 8, EHC Global announced that it had completed its sale to Prysmian Group for $130 million

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People Moves

Two new partners join Bennett Jones LLP Toronto office
Bennett Jones LLP announced the addition of two partners to the firm’s Toronto office
Bennett Jones adds new partner
Bennett Jones LLP announced the addition of corporate tax lawyer James Morand
Bennett Jones LLP welcomes John Manley
Bennett Jones LLP has welcomed John Manley, former deputy prime minister, minister of foreign affairs, finance minister and industry minister, as senior business counsel.
Bennett Jones LLP welcomes Michael Smith as partner
Joining Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in Toronto is Michael Smith, who left his position as counsel at General Motors of Canada. Smith’s practice includes class actions, product liability, recalls ...
Jordan Fremont joins Bennett Jones LLP as partner
Bennett Jones LLP recently announced the firm has added Jordan Fremont as partner in the firm’s Toronto office
Michael Smith joins Bennett Jones as a partner in Toronto office
Michael Smith has joined Bennett Jones as a partner in itsToronto office
Bennett Jones LLP welcomes partners Barbara J. Kimmitt and Romeo A. Rojas
Barbara J. Kimmitt and Romeo A. Rojas join Bennett Jones LLP's Calgary office
Amanda C. McLachlan joins Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in Toronto
Amanda C. McLachlan has joined Bennett Jones LLP as a partner in Toronto
Laura Inglis joins Bennett Jones LLP’s partnership in Edmonton
Laura Inglis joins Bennett Jones LLP’s partnership in Edmonton
Curtis Cusinato joins Bennett Jones LLP as a partner
In Toronto, Curtis Cusinato joined Bennett Jones LLP as a partner

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The oil sector’s tough year
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Achieving true consultation
Courts have emphasized that the Indigenous consultation standards on both governments and proponents of pipeline and other infrastructure projects are high but achievable
Government priorities shift with COVID-19
As the pandemic forces workers to stay home, office buildings and roads may make way for internet infrastructure, and the public-private partnership model may make a comeback as government debt grows
From (Digital) Field to Plate
There's a plethora of products to be protected now in the agribusiness and cannabis sectors — and they need a host of intellectual property protection types
Two new partners join Bennett Jones LLP Toronto office
Bennett Jones LLP announced the addition of two partners to the firm’s Toronto office
Bennett Jones adds new partner
Bennett Jones LLP announced the addition of corporate tax lawyer James Morand
ATCO Group Completes sale of its entire Canadian fossil fuel-based electricity generation portfolio
Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO company, completed the sale of its entire Canadian fossil fuel-based electricity generation portfolio for, in aggregate, approximately $835 million.
Bennett Jones LLP welcomes John Manley
Bennett Jones LLP has welcomed John Manley, former deputy prime minister, minister of foreign affairs, finance minister and industry minister, as senior business counsel.
CSV Midstream Solutions acquires Karr 6-18 natural gas facility from Paramount Resources
Capital Power Corporation completed its acquisition of Goreway Power Station Holdings Inc., which owns the Goreway Power Station, from JERA Co., Inc. (JERA) and Toyota Tsusho Corporation for a total ...
Jordan Fremont joins Bennett Jones LLP as partner
Bennett Jones LLP recently announced the firm has added Jordan Fremont as partner in the firm’s Toronto office
Michael Smith joins Bennett Jones as a partner in Toronto office
Michael Smith has joined Bennett Jones as a partner in itsToronto office
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. completes recapitalization transaction
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. completes its recapitalization transaction pursuant to a court-approved arrangement
Hughes and 631992 Ontario Inc. v. Liquor Control Board of Ontario et al.
The Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses a proposed class action against Brewers Retail and the LCBO on allegations of price-fixing.
Uncertainty on the Environmental Assessment Front
In February 2018 Bill C-69, which would amend two federal environmental acts, was introduced in Parliament
Bennett Jones LLP welcomes partners Barbara J. Kimmitt and Romeo A. Rojas
Barbara J. Kimmitt and Romeo A. Rojas join Bennett Jones LLP's Calgary office
Laura Inglis joins Bennett Jones LLP’s partnership in Edmonton
Laura Inglis joins Bennett Jones LLP’s partnership in Edmonton
Shawcor Ltd. acquisition of ZCL Composites Inc.
On April 2, 2019, ZCL Composites Inc. (TSX: ZCL) and Shawcor Ltd. (TSX: SCL) completed its $312 million statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act whereby Shawcor Ltd. ...

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Bennett Jones LLP is a Lexpert-Ranked Firm in the following practice areas

Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Banking & Financial Institutions	Calgary, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Banking & Financial Institutions	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Class Actions	Toronto, Ontario	Most Frequently Recommended
Competition Law	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Competition Law	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Computer & IT Law	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Computer & IT Law	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Construction Law	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Corporate Commercial Law	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Corporate Commercial Law	Edmonton, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Corporate Commercial Law	Vancouver, British Columbia	Repeatedly Recommended
Corporate Commercial Law	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Corporate Finance & Securities	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Corporate Finance & Securities	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Corporate Tax	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Corporate Tax	Vancouver, British Columbia	Repeatedly Recommended
Corporate Tax	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Derivative Instruments	Calgary, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Energy (Electricity)	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Energy (Electricity)	Vancouver, British Columbia	Repeatedly Recommended
Energy (Electricity)	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Energy (Oil & Gas)	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Energy (Oil & Gas)	Vancouver, British Columbia	Repeatedly Recommended
Environmental Law	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Environmental Law	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Franchise Law	Calgary, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Indigenous Law	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Indigenous Law	Vancouver, British Columbia	Repeatedly Recommended
Indigenous Law	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Insolvency & Financial Restructuring	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Intellectual Property	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Litigation - Corporate Commercial	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Litigation - Corporate Commercial	Edmonton, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Litigation - Corporate Commercial	Toronto, Ontario	Most Frequently Recommended
Litigation - Corporate Tax	Calgary, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Litigation - Corporate Tax	Vancouver, British Columbia	Consistently Recommended
Litigation - Corporate Tax	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Litigation - Product Liability	Calgary, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Litigation - Product Liability	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Litigation - Securities	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Litigation - Securities	Toronto, Ontario	Most Frequently Recommended
Medical Negligence	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Medical Negligence	Edmonton, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Mergers & Acquisitions	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Mergers & Acquisitions	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Mining	Toronto, Ontario	Most Frequently Recommended
Professional Liability	Calgary, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Professional Liability	Edmonton, Alberta	Repeatedly Recommended
Project Finance	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Project Finance	Toronto, Ontario	Consistently Recommended
Property Development	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Property Development	Toronto, Ontario	Most Frequently Recommended
Property Leasing	Calgary, Alberta	Most Frequently Recommended
Property Leasing	Vancouver, British Columbia	Repeatedly Recommended
Property Leasing	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended
Technology Transactions	Calgary, Alberta	Consistently Recommended
Technology Transactions	Toronto, Ontario	Repeatedly Recommended

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