Bruce has been consistently recognized in various rankings including: The Best Lawyers in Canada® (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil & Gas Law and Securities Law); The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Corporate Finance and Securities, and Corporate Mid-Market); Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A, Lexpert Global Mining Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Lawyers in Global Mining; Lexpert®/ROB Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Energy Lawyers; and The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Corporate Finance & Securities, and Corporate Mid-Market). Bruce has been recognized as an Acritas Star, as well as receiving a Distinguished Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell®. Bruce has over four decades of experience advising clients on all aspects of corporate/commercial law, working closely with many clients involved in the natural resources sector. Bruce advises clients on various corporate and securities transactions, including: • public and private financings • mergers • acquisitions • take-over bids • plans of arrangement • asset and securities purchase and sale transactions • corporate and trust reorganizations • corporate governance and regulatory compliance Bruce is also involved in oil sands and off-shore oil and gas development.In addition to his work in natural resources and M&A, Bruce is active in the health sector.