Radha Curpen

Practice Areas

Radha is the managing partner of Bennett Jones’ Vancouver office and co-head of the firm's Environmental Law practice and Aboriginal Law practice. She specializes in Environmental, Aboriginal, ESG and the transportation of dangerous goods. Radha provides strategic counsel to clients relating to regulatory compliance, management of environmental risks, the defence of environmental litigation, the avoidance and defence of environmental related prosecutions, crisis prevention and management, corporate social responsibility, mitigating business disruption and reputation management.

She has significant experience in and regularly advises corporations, Boards of Directors and Special Committees in connection with internal and regulatory investigations, governance, ESG and risk assessments.

Proficient in both French and English, Radha practices across Canada and the United States, acting as strategic counsel to boards, executives and management teams. She has worked in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta, the Atlantic Provinces and advises on cross-border issues, including relating to the United States.

Personal

Radha joined the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade in September 2017 as a Director and in 2018 became a member of the Executive Committee. In 2019, Radha joined the board of directors for Windmill Microlending. Radha joined the Board Of Governors for the Business Council of BC (BCBC) in May 2020.