Morrison died suddenly from a cerebral aneurysm
Bennett Jones energy partner Luke Morrison has died suddenly from a cerebral aneurysm.
The firm mourned his passing, describing Morrison as a “partner, colleague, and friend.” The announcement of his death was met with an outpouring of condolences from the legal community, which shared their experiences with him.
“Luke was a stand up guy…open, friendly, really interesting while being down-to-earth, and a solid friend, colleague and counsel,” wrote Jessica Myers, corporate partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, in a LinkedIn comment.
Stephen Dugandzic, who launched and is the managing lawyer at Evolution Legal, wrote that Morrison had played a key role in onboarding him for his articles with Bennett Jones over 2012-2013.
“I have many fond memories from that time in getting to know him on a personal level,” Dugandzic wrote in a LinkedIn comment.
Morrison had been with Bennett Jones for over 18 years, having commenced with the firm as an associate in 2008 according to LinkedIn. He made partner in 2018 and eventually went on to lead the firm’s energy practice group. He was ranked by Lexpert as a leading energy and M&A lawyer and was on the Canadian Energy Law Foundation’s governance committee.
He chaired Bennett Jones’ student recruitment committee in Calgary and mentored up-and-coming lawyers. He was also chair of the The Educational Partnership Foundation, which advocates for literacy, trades training, and educational opportunities for Canadian youth, including those in Indigenous and remote communities.
Morrison was called to the Alberta Bar in 2009 after obtaining his LLB and his BA (Honours) in political science from the University of Alberta.
He is survived by his wife Kathryn Farrell and son Jack.
“Luke will be fondly remembered for his kindness, integrity, warmth, and ability to bring people together. He will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and working with him. His legacy will forever be a part of Bennett Jones,” said Bennett Jones CEO Dominique Hussey and board chair John M. Mercury in a statement.
Last year, the Canadian legal profession mourned the death of former Supreme Court of Canada justice Gérard Vincent La Forest. He passed away on June 12, 2025 at the age of 99.
La Forest was described as a “distinguished appellate judge, legal scholar and public servant” who “brought unmatched intellect and experience to the Supreme Court of Canada,” said chief justice Richard Wagner.
