Lawyer Profile
Clarence L. Bennett
Saint John, New Brunswick
Overview
Clarence is a highly experienced lawyer specializing in management-side labour, employment, and human rights matters, as well as workplace investigations and mediation. He serves a diverse clientele of employers across both the public and private sectors, including crown corporations, academic institutions, municipalities, financial organizations, law firms, airports, manufacturers, trucking companies, construction firms, and IT enterprises. His professional experience includes:
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LLM, 2008 University of New Brunswick, LLB, 2004 St. Thomas University, BA (honours), 2001
Member, Canadian Bar Association Member, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Firm practice group leader, Labour & Employment, Stewart McKelvey (2015 – 2016) Editor, Atlantic Employers’ Counsel, Stewart McKelvey (2007 – 2014) Lecturer, Employment Law, University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning, Management Development Program (2005 – 2006) Board of Directors, Fredericton Non-Profit Housing Corporation (2008 – 2016) Board of Directors, College Hill Daycare Cooperative Ltd. (2012 – 2014) Board of Directors, United Way/Centraide Central New Brunswick Inc. (2014 – 2016) Board of Directors, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (2015 – 2017; 2019 – 2022) Managing Partner, Fredericton office (2015 – 2020) Managing partner, Saint John office (2016 – 2024) Board of Directors, Fundy Civic Center (2019 – 2024) Board of Directors, Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlantic (2021 – present) Board of Directors, Poley Mountain Racing Club (2022 – present) Board of Directors, Ski New Brunswick (2024 – present) Partnership Board, Stewart McKelvey (2024 – present)
King’s Counsel, 2022 Chambers and Partners Canada 2022-2025 Employment & Labour – Atlantic Canada, Band 1 lawyer Best Lawyers 2022 Labour and Employment Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Saint John Benchmark Canada, local litigation star (Labor and employment) Best Lawyers: Labour and Employment Law, 2015 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Workplace Human Rights, 2026 Lexpert rating: Labour Relations, 2026 Lexpert rating: Employment Law, 2026 Lexpert® Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40, 2018
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2005 (NB)