Clarence Bennett

About Clarence

Clarence Bennett, K.C., ICD.D is a partner in Stewart McKelvey's Saint John office, called to the New Brunswick bar in 2005 and the Ontario bar in 2022. His practice focuses on management-side labour, employment and human rights matters, along with workplace investigations and mediation, serving employers across crown corporations, academic institutions, municipalities and private industry. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada on standard-of-review and constructive dismissal cases, represented the New Brunswick Provincial Court Judges Association on judicial compensation, and defended employers in wrongful dismissal and human rights proceedings. Bennett was appointed King's Counsel in 2022 and has served as managing partner of both the firm's Fredericton and Saint John offices. He holds an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School, an LLB from the University of New Brunswick, and a BA (honours) from St. Thomas University.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law Employment & Labour Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Education & credentials

Law school

University of New Brunswick

Undergraduate

St. Thomas University, BA (honours), 2001

Other degrees

LLM, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, 2008