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Cynthia Benson,
K.C.

Partner

Benson Cynthia

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): New Brunswick, 1992

Legal Assistant(s): Allyn Hunter

Providing legal services through a professional corporation.

Cynthia’s practice is focused on medical malpractice defence, as well as insurance defence, including acting as counsel for the Canadian Medical Protective Association and its members throughout New Brunswick. She also acts for major casualty insurers, life and disability insurers and professional liability insurers.

Practice Areas

Education & Career

Education

University of New Brunswick, LLB, 1991
Queen’s University, BA (honours), 1988

Activities

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Accolades

Chambers and Partners Canada 2025 Healthcare: Contentious – Nationwide – Canada, Band 4 lawyer
Best Lawyers 2020, 2023 Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in Saint John
Best Lawyers 2022 Insurance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Saint John
King’s Counsel, 2019
Best Lawyers 2015 Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in Saint John
Best Lawyers: Insurance Law, 2011 – 2025
Best Lawyers: Personal Injury Litigation, 2015 – 2025
Lexpert rating: Litigation – Commercial Insurance, 2016, 2018 – 2025
Lexpert rating: Medical Negligence, 2024 – 2025
Martindale-Hubbell rating: CV

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