Ben Hackett

Ben Hackett is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Goodmans.

He practices commercial litigation, with an emphasis on intellectual property litigation, including disputes relating to patents, trademarks and copyright. He appears regularly at the trial and appeal levels of the Federal Courts and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada. Ben also assists clients in tax dispute resolution, both at the appeal and administrative level. 

Ben has been counsel on a number of significant cases involving patent validity and infringement, damages and profits quantification and recovery under section 8 of the Patented Medicines (NOC) Regulations. Ben’s practice has included numerous cases involving inter partes experimental testing before the Federal Court. He also appears regularly in matters relating to complex market reconstruction and injunctive relief.

He has also acted on a number of judicial reviews and damages claims against the government, including a finding of misfeasance in a public office in respect of the Federal Government.

Ben also advises pharmaceutical clients regarding pricing regulation issues, including those relating to the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (“PMPRB”)

Additionally, Ben has acted as counsel on actions before the Federal Court seeking recovery under the Competition Act.

Ben has been recognized by a number of publications for his IP and litigation experience and expertise.

Lexology, Thought Leaders - IP: “Ben Hackett enjoys a fantastic reputation in the market, with peers highlighting him as ‘a solid opponent who is easy to work with’”.

IAM Patent 1000: “Ben Hackett is well liked and respected in the legal community. He is whip smart, hardworking and has extensive trial experience.”

Chambers Global and Chambers Canada: “Ben Hackett holds a solid reputation as an IP litigator and has played an important role in several high-profile patent litigation cases, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector”, “Ben is very smart and excellent”, “He is a tremendous courtroom lawyer” and “Ben Hackett has a strong legal mind.”

Ben has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology, the Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences, and the Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation since 2018 and has been recognized as a leading intellectual property lawyer by Best Lawyers in Canada since 2015. Ben continues to be ranked by Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, IAM Patent 1000, Benchmark Litigation, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Legal 500 Canada, IP Stars, LMG Life Sciences, and Lexology Index: Life Sciences - Patent Litigation and IP – Patents.