Bennett Jones LLP
Bennett Jones LLP is a law firm in Canada, founded in 1922, with 450 professionals and 149 lawyers listed on its own site.
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Founded
- 1922
- Professionals
- 450
- Offices
- 4
- Recognitions
- 4
- Lawyers on file
- 149
Organization
40 practice areas and sectors · 149 lawyers on the firm’s siteHow Bennett Jones LLP is organised, read from the titles and practice areas it publishes for each lawyer. A head is named only where the firm states one; otherwise the partner admitted earliest on record stands first and is labelled so.
Leadership
- Alexia Armstrong
president
- Barbara J. Stratton KC
Managing Partner
- Dominique T. Hussey
Chief Executive Officer
- Harinder S. Basra
Managing Partner
- Kwang Lim
Managing Partner
- Pascale Dionne-Bourassa
Managing Partner
- Preet K. Gill
Managing Partner
- Rhiannon Szewczyk
President
- Curtis A. Cusinato
Chair
Commercial Transactions
56Lawyers
Aaron E. Sonshine, Alexis Fol, Ali J. Naushahi, Andrew Bozzato, Andrew N. Disipio, Artem N. Barsukov FCIArb, David S. Rotchtin, David W. Little, Dean P. Koumanakos, Dom Sorbaraand 45 more
Mergers & Acquisitions
43Lawyers
Aaron E. Sonshine, Ali J. Naushahi, Andrew Bozzato, Andrew N. Disipio, Angela Blake, Caroline Poirier, David S. Rotchtin, Dean P. Koumanakos, Dom Sorbara, Drew C. Broughtonand 32 more
Commercial Litigation
40Lawyers
Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Artem N. Barsukov FCIArb, Benjamin K. Reingold, Cheryl M. Woodin, David Cassin, Emrys Davis, Ethan Z. Schiff, Jenna Vivian, Jessica Kennedy, Jonathan G. Belland 29 more
Capital Markets
34Lawyers
Ali J. Naushahi, Andrew Bozzato, Andrew N. Disipio, Angela Blake, David S. Rotchtin, Dean P. Koumanakos, Dom Sorbara, Drew C. Broughton, Gary S.A. Solway, Greg M. Johnsonand 23 more
Corporate Governance
21Lawyers
Andrew N. Disipio, Angela Blake, David S. Rotchtin, Elizabeth K. Dylke, Gary S.A. Solway, James D. Beeby, Kristopher R. Hanc, Kwang Lim, Leanne C. Krawchuk KC, Mia Bacicand 10 more
Tax
20Lawyers
Darcy D. Moch KC, Edwin G. Kroft KC, Greg M. Johnson, James G. Morand, Jared A. Mackey, Jehad Haymour, Julia Qian Wang, Philip B. Ward, Sophie Virji, Wesley R. Novotnyand 9 more
Class Action Litigation
19Lawyers
Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Benjamin K. Reingold, Cheryl M. Woodin, Emrys Davis, Ethan Z. Schiff, Jonathan G. Bell, Joseph N. Blinick, Julia E. Schatz, Justin R. Lambert, Keely Cameronand 8 more
Product Liability and Regulation
18Lawyers
Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Cheryl M. Woodin, Ethan Z. Schiff, Gatlin Smeijers, George W. H. Reid, Joseph N. Blinick, Julia E. Schatz, Michael C. Smith, Sabrina A. Bandali, Sarah E. Gilbertand 7 more
Venture Capital
10Lawyers
Elizabeth K. Dylke, Gary S.A. Solway, James D. Beeby, Jean Tessier, Julia Qian Wang, Kwang Lim, Lucas Stevens-Hall, Christian P. Gauthier, Melissa Birman
Arbitration
9Lawyers
Julia E. Schatz, Melanie Teetaert, Michael C. Smith, Richard B. Swan, Sabrina A. Bandali, Vasilis F. L. Pappas, Shaan P. Tolani, Alex Payne
Emerging Enterprises
9Lawyers
Elizabeth K. Dylke, Gary S.A. Solway, James D. Beeby, Jean Tessier, Kwang Lim, Lucas Stevens-Hall, Mia Bacic, Sarah Harper
Securities Litigation
9Lawyers
Andrew N. Disipio, Jonathan G. Bell, Joseph N. Blinick, Justin R. Lambert, Melanie Teetaert, Richard B. Swan, Shaan P. Tolani, Curtis A. Cusinato
Environmental Law
8Lawyers
Jessica Kennedy, Julia E. Schatz, Leonard J. Griffiths, Sarah E. Gilbert, Jennifer, Morgan Sutherland, Samantha Chenatte
Fraud Law
8Lawyers
Justin R. Lambert, Munaf Mohamed KC, Preet K. Gill, Ruth E. Promislow, Steven L. Major KC, Shaan P. Tolani, Alex Payne
Privacy & Data Protection
8Lawyers
Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Barbara J. Stratton KC, Caroline Poirier, Ethan Z. Schiff, Ruth E. Promislow, Morgan Sutherland, Suzie Suliman
Project Finance
8Lawyers
Alexis Fol, David S. Rotchtin, Mahnaz Jan Ali, Mark Rasile, Sarah Harper, Simon Grant, David J. Macaulay
Shareholder Activism & Critical Situations
8Lawyers
Justin R. Lambert, Kristopher R. Hanc, Mia Bacic, Richard B. Swan, Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC, Abbas Ali Khan, Christian P. Gauthier
Tax Litigation & Dispute Resolution
8Lawyers
James G. Morand, Jared A. Mackey, Jehad Haymour, Sophie Virji, Wesley R. Novotny, Anna Lekach, Hennadiy Kutsenko
Artificial Intelligence
7Lawyers
Caroline Poirier, Lorelei Graham, Ruth E. Promislow, Suzie Suliman, Dominique T. Hussey, Ahmed Elmallah
Health Law
7Lawyers
Barbara J. Stratton KC, Keely Cameron, Sarah J. Huot, Adam J. Williams, Erwin De Guzman, Jack Dobrescu
Intellectual Property Law
7Lawyers
Edward, Lorelei Graham, Simon Foxcroft, Melissa M. Dimilta, Dominique T. Hussey, Ahmed Elmallah
Aboriginal Law
6Lawyers
David J. Macaulay, Martin Ignasiak KC, Jennifer, Samantha Chenatte, E. Bruce Mellett KC
Cannabis Law
6Lawyers
Angela Blake, Jean Tessier, Julia Qian Wang, Dominique T. Hussey, Hennadiy Kutsenko
Competition/Antitrust
6Lawyers
Zirjan, Melanie L. Aitken, Christina Skinner, Kolding Larson, Lukas VanDusen
Data Governance Protection & Cybersecurity
6Lawyers
Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Ethan Z. Schiff, Gary S.A. Solway, Ruth E. Promislow, Suzie Suliman
Energy Litigation
6Lawyers
Justin R. Lambert, Melanie Teetaert, Munaf Mohamed KC, Adam J. Williams, E. Bruce Mellett KC
Energy Regulatory
6Lawyers
Jessica Kennedy, Michael C. Smith, Martin Ignasiak KC, Jayden Robinson, Samantha Chenatte
Public Infrastructure Projects
6Lawyers
David W. Little, Geoffrey P. Stenger, George W. H. Reid, Jason D. Roth, Jane Bird
Anti-Corruption Investigations & Compliance
5Lawyers
Justin R. Lambert, Munaf Mohamed KC, Sabrina A. Bandali, Hon. John R. Baird P.C.
Appellate Advocacy & Judicial Review
5Lawyers
Preet K. Gill, Adam J. Williams, Samantha Chenatte, E. Bruce Mellett KC
Government Contracting & Procurement
5Lawyers
Artem N. Barsukov FCIArb, David W. Little, George W. H. Reid, Melanie L. Aitken
International Trade & Investment
5Lawyers
Sabrina A. Bandali, Vasilis F. L. Pappas, Hon. John R. Baird P.C., Serge Dupont
11 of Bennett Jones LLP’s profiles print the firm’s whole practice list rather than the person’s own, so they are left out of the groups above.
7 lawyers list no practice area on the firm’s site; they appear in the list below.
Lawyers
149 on the firm’s own siteNames, titles and practice areas as Bennett Jones LLP publishes them, senior titles first. Each name opens the firm’s own page for that person.
- Alexia Armstrongpresident1 firm post
- Barbara J. Stratton KCManaging PartnerHealth Law · Privacy & Data Protection · Estate Litigation
- Curtis A. CusinatoChair · admitted 1991Mergers & Acquisitions · Capital Markets · Commercial Transactions · Corporate GovernanceNamed in 1 recognition · 7 firm posts
- Harinder S. BasraManaging PartnerCommercial Transactions · Capital Markets · Mergers & Acquisitions
- Kwang LimManaging PartnerCommercial Transactions · Capital Markets · Corporate Governance · Mergers & AcquisitionsNamed in 2 recognitions · 7 firm posts
- Pascale Dionne-BourassaManaging PartnerCommercial Litigation · Commercial Real Estate · Arbitration · Class Action Litigation1 firm post
- Preet K. GillManaging PartnerCommercial Litigation · Appellate Advocacy & Judicial Review · Restructuring & Insolvency · Fraud Law3 firm posts
- Rhiannon SzewczykPresident
- Aaron E. SonshinePartnerCommercial Transactions · Capital Markets · Corporate Governance · Mergers & Acquisitions1 firm post
- Alexis FolPartnerProject Finance · Public Infrastructure Projects · Government Contracting & Procurement · Commercial Transactions
- Ali J. NaushahiPartnerCommercial Transactions · Capital Markets · Mergers & Acquisitions2 firm posts
- Andrew BozzatoPartnerCapital Markets · Commercial Transactions · Mergers & Acquisitions · Venture CapitalNamed in 1 recognition · 9 firm posts
- Andrew N. DisipioPartnerCommercial Transactions · Capital Markets · Corporate Governance · Mergers & AcquisitionsNamed in 1 recognition · 8 firm posts
- Angela BlakePartnerMergers & Acquisitions · Capital Markets · Corporate Governance · Shareholder Activism & Critical Situations2 firm posts
- Artem N. Barsukov FCIArbPartnerArbitration · Commercial Litigation · Commercial Transactions · Government Contracting & Procurement4 firm posts
- Benjamin K. ReingoldPartnerIntellectual Property Law · Intellectual Property Litigation · Commercial Litigation · Artificial Intelligence20 firm posts
- Brynne HardingPartnerCommercial Litigation · Appellate Advocacy & Judicial Review · Constitutional Law · Estate Litigation
- Caroline PoirierPartnerMergers & Acquisitions · Artificial Intelligence · Anti-Spam Law · Privacy & Data Protection6 firm posts
- Cheryl M. WoodinPartnerCommercial Litigation · Class Action Litigation · Product Liability and Regulation3 firm posts
- Darcy D. Moch KCPartnerTax · Transfer Pricing · Captive Insurers & Risk Management
- David CassinPartnerCommercial Litigation
- David S. RotchtinPartnerCommercial Transactions · Capital Markets · Corporate Governance · Mergers & Acquisitions
- David W. LittlePartnerCommercial Transactions · Public Infrastructure Projects · Government Contracting & Procurement
- Dean P. KoumanakosPartnerMergers & Acquisitions · Commercial Transactions · Capital Markets
Recognition
4 announcementsWhat other publishers have said, as Bennett Jones LLP reports it on its own site, with the lawyers each announcement names. Each entry links to the page where it was read.
Chambers2025
Bennett Jones Earns Third Straight Chambers Ranking for Excellence in FinTechNames Bennett Jones, Anu Nijhawan KC, Matthew Flynn, Gary S.A. Solway, Richard B. Swan, Zachary Thacker, Edwin G. Kroft KC, Simon Grant, Kwang Lim
The Legal 500Ranked2025
Bennett Jones Ranked Among Canada's Leading Firms in the Legal 500ChambersRanked2025
Bennett Jones Ranked in Chambers Canadian Fintech Guide 2025Names Bennett Jones, Andrew N. Disipio, Anu Nijhawan KC, Matthew Flynn, J. Sébastien A. Gittens, Stephen D. Burns, Gary S.A. Solway, Richard B. Swan, Zachary Thacker, Edwin G. Kroft KC, Simon Grant, Curtis A. Cusinato and 3 more
The Legal 500Top-Tier2024
Bennett Jones Recognized as Top-Tier Firm in Legal 500 Canada Rankings
From the Firm
What Bennett Jones LLP has published on its own site lately: news, deals, recognitions and publications. Each links to the firm.
- A Comparison of the PPCDA, PIPEDA, Quebec's Privacy Act and PIPA: Part 2
publication · Nov 2026 · names Bennett Jones, Anu Nijhawan KC, J. Sébastien A. Gittens
- A Comparison of the PPCDA, PIPEDA, Quebec's Privacy Act and PIPA: Part 2
publication · Nov 2026 · names Bennett Jones, J. Sébastien A. Gittens, Stephen D. Burns and 3 more
- Breach Notification Rules Under GDPR, PIPEDA and PIPA
publication · Nov 2026 · names Bennett Jones, Anu Nijhawan KC, J. Sébastien A. Gittens and 6 more
- From the Same Authors
news · Nov 2026 · names Bennett Jones, Anu Nijhawan KC
- Temptation to Record
publication · Nov 2026 · names Bennett Jones, Anu Nijhawan KC, Matthew Flynn
- Temptation to Record
publication · Nov 2026 · names Bennett Jones, Gary S.A. Solway, Richard B. Swan
Record
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Founded
- 1922
- Entity source
- The firm's own website
- Firm’s site read
- 11 Nov 2026
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