Jacob Bennett
Articling student
Experience
Jacob returns to BD&P after his summer with the firm in 2022. He graduated from the University of Calgary Faculty of Law in 2024. During law school, Jacob was an active member of the Alberta Law Review and faculty's hockey and basketball team.
In between his summer and articling term, Jacob interned at British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and studied abroad in Hamburg, Germany.
Jacob holds a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from the University of Alberta where he studied business law and economics.
Jacob has a passion for entrepreneurship being involved in ventures across several industries. Jacob is further a fan of all things sports and in his free time, you can find him working out or enjoying the outdoors.
Professional involvement
Academic Associations:
Jacob is an editor at the Alberta Law Review
Awards
Recent honours and recognition:
- Dean's List - 1L, 2L
- Merv Leitch Q.C Scholarship in Natural Resources
- Stevenson and Cote Prize in Civil Procedure
- Dentons Canada LLP Prize in Corporate Finance and Securities Law