Competition and Foreign Investment
Our Competition and Foreign Investment Group represents clients in some of the highest-profile merger reviews and contentious matters under the Competition Act.
Our lawyers work together and seamlessly with other practice areas to provide cutting-edge advice in all areas of Canadian competition and foreign investment law, including:
- Negotiating regulatory terms of M&A agreements
- Notifying mergers to, and obtaining approvals from, the Canadian Competition Bureau
- Notifying foreign investments to, and obtaining approvals from, the Canadian government under the Investment Canada Act
- Responding to investigations by the Canadian Competition Bureau, including misleading advertising, abuse of dominance and cartel matters
- Representing clients in private competition law litigation
- Counselling clients regarding compliance matters
Our lawyers have deep experience in a broad set of industries, including leading involvement in challenging telecommunications, intellectual property, industrial, and marketing and consumer protection matters.
Expertise
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Advertising and Marketing
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Competition Bureau investigations
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Competition Law Litigation
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Compliance Programs and Audits
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Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews
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Merger Review
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Meet our teamFeatured Work
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Aging and Health Care
Welltower to acquire Amica Senior Lifestyles portfolio for $4.6 billion
Goodmans is advising Welltower Inc. in connection with its announced acquisition of a portfolio of senior housing communities from Amica Senior Lifestyles and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for… -
Mining
Coeur Mining, Inc. acquires SilverCrest Metals Inc. at an implied equity value of approximately US$1.7 billion
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Coeur Mining, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of SilverCrest Metals Inc., whereby pursuant to a plan of arrangement Coeur acquired all of the issued… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Apotex acquires CanPrev
Goodmans LLP acted for Apotex Inc. in connection with its acquisition of CanPrev, a leading Canadian provider of vitamins, supplements, and other natural health products… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Ryan, LLC completes acquisition of Altus Group’s Property Tax Services business
Goodmans LLP acted for Ryan, LLC in connection with its C$700 million acquisition of the global property tax services business of Altus Group Limited, a provider of asset and fund intelligence for… -
Real Estate
Canadian Tire Corporation sells Brampton industrial property to Prologis for C$258 million
Goodmans LLP represented Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited on the sale of its 90-acre industrial property in Brampton to Prologis Inc. for C$258 million… -
Mining
Newmont Corporation to sell its Éléonore operation to Dhilmar Ltd for $795 million
Goodmans LLP is advising Newmont Corporation in its agreement to sell its Éléonore operation to Dhilmar Ltd for $795 million in cash consideration…
Insights
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Competition and Foreign Investment
The Investment Canada Act in Rapidly Changing Times
The decision of the U.S. government to at least temporarily impose 25% tariffs on most Canadian exports raises novel questions about the treatment of U.S. investments into Canada. This update… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Competition Bureau Continues Enforcement Against Restrictive Covenants in Grocery Leases
The Competition Bureau announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement with Empire Company (the parent company of Sobeys, IGA and others grocery chains) to remove a ‘property control’ that… -
Capital Markets
Canada Initiates Consultations and Proposes New Measures to Strengthen Anti-Modern Slavery Efforts
The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) came into force on January 1, 2024, implementing enhanced reporting requirements for certain entities to combat… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
The Cineplex Decision – A New Chapter Opens in Canadian Competition Law
The Competition Tribunal released its reasons in Commissioner v. Cineplex on October 3, 2024. It is the first decision under the Competition Act’s “drip pricing” misleading advertising provision… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Canadian Government’s Approval of Glencore/Teck and a Ministerial Statement Signals Muscular New Standards for Investment Canada Act Undertakings and Metals and Minerals Transactions
Executive SummaryA recent approval under the Investment Canada Act (“ICA”), and a policy statement by the Minister, signals important developments for investors into Canada, including:The… -
Capital Markets
Public Safety Canada Releases Updated Guidance on Modern Slavery Reporting Obligations
The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) came into force on January 1, 2024, implementing enhanced reporting requirements for certain entities to…
Awards & Recognition
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The Legal 500 Tier 3, Competition & Antitrust 2025
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Repeatedly Recommended, Competition Law 2025
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, Advertising and Marketing Law 2025
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, Competition / Antitrust Law 2025
News & Events
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Aging and Health Care
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025 Once Again Recognizes Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP continues to be recognized in the 2025 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.Congratulations to the 96 Goodmans lawyers recognized as leaders across… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Kate McNeece host of CBA’s Counterfactual Podcast: Fair Trade?: North American Competitiveness, Tariffs and Trade with Professor Meredith Lilly
Goodmans Counsel Kate McNeece hosts CBA’s Counterfactual podcast episode 22, Fair Trade?: North American Competitiveness, Tariffs and Trade with Professor Meredith Lilly. Kate McNeece speaks with… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Goodmans Advises Welltower Inc. in Connection with its Acquisition of a portfolio from Amica Senior Lifestyles and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Goodmans is advising Welltower Inc. in connection with its announced acquisition of a portfolio of senior housing communities from Amica Senior Lifestyles and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for…