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Melanie Aitken

Melanie Aitken

Global 2026

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Bennett Jones LLP
 Bennett Jones LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/Antitrust

Canada

13 years ranked

About

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Co-chair of the Competition/Foreign Investment practice and Managing Principal of Bennett Jones (US) LLP. Specializes in the Canadian aspects of global competition law and litigation. Melanie leads and litigates leading merger cases, both for and against the government, and represents clients in significant abuse and class action matters.

Career

Melanie was Canada's Commissioner of Competition from 2009 to 2012, in charge of the Competition Bureau, and Headed merger review from 2007-2009. Melanie is widely recognized as one of Canada's leading competition lawyers.

Personal

University of Toronto BA, 1988; University of Toronto LLB, 1991, Dean's Key.

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Chambers Global Guide

Competition/Antitrust - Canada

Canada, expertise based abroad in USA
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Melanie Aitken is based in Washington, DC, and is recognised for her considerable expertise advising on competition and antitrust matters in the Canadian market.
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