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…
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Changes to Trademark Proceedings Coming into Effect April 1, 2025
Amendments to the Trademarks Regulations will take effect on April 1, 2025. These changes are part of broader updates to the Trademarks Act, introduced through the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Canada's Updated Merger Control Laws-How the Changes Impact Strategies for Practitioners and Merging Companies, American Bar Association
David Rosner authored Canada's Updated Merger Control Laws-How the Changes Impact Strategies for Practitioners and Merging Companies in American Bar Association's Antitrust Source Magazine. This… -
REITS and Income Securities
The Legal Industry Reviews Edition 7 - REITs Chapter
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the seventh edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the… -
Technology
CanCode, Digital Literacy Program, Receives $39.2 Million in Federal Funding
From establishing the Digital Charter to earmarking $2.4 billion for the artificial intelligence (“AI”) industry in the 2024 federal budget, the Canadian government has consistently demonstrated its… -
Technology
Perceptive Space Raises $3.9 Million to Predict Space Weather Using AI
Perceptive Space, a Canadian aerospace startup, closed a CAD $3.9 million (USD $2.8 million) pre-seed funding round. This marks the company’s first external funding to date. The round was led by… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Panoramic: Pensions & Retirement Plans 2025 – Canada Chapter
Brian Sweigman authored the Canada Chapter of Lexology's Panoramic: Pensions & Retirement Plans 2025. This guide offers a side-by-side comparison of local insights, including into the statutory… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Anti-Money Laundering Obligations for Factors, Cheque Cashers, and Financing/Leasing Entities; Declaration and Record Keeping Requirements for Traders
Recent amendments to regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the “PCMLTFA”) introduce anti-money laundering compliance obligations for factors, cheque… -
Capital Markets
Canada’s stock market is broken and we must fix it, The Globe and Mail
In an article published in the The Globe and Mail, co-authors Stephen Pincus and Brad Ross share their insights on revitalizing Canada’s capital markets.“The trade war with the U.S. has drawn… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2025 10th Edition – Canada Chapter
Peter Kolla and Sarah Stothart co-authored the Canada Chapter of International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgements 2025 10th Edition. The Canada Chapter covers common… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Just Watch Me, Canadian Competition Law Review 2025
Kate McNeece co-authored the article "Just Watch Me: Procedural Fairness Under the Investment Canada Act's National Security Regime" for Canadian Competition Law Review 2025. This article investigates… -
Crisis Management and Urgent Proceedings
Panoramic Next: Crisis Management 2025 - Canada Chapter
Mark Dunn and Sarah Stothart co-authored the Canada Chapter of Panoramic Next: Crisis Management 2025. Crisis Management explores the key factors that businesses… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Court Declines to Rule Out Duty of Care Owed by Social Media Platforms to School Boards
In Toronto District School Board v. Meta Platforms Inc. et al. (2025 ONSC 1499), Ontario Superior Court Justice Leiper dismissed a motion to strike a lawsuit commenced by the Toronto District School… -
Banking and Financial Services
Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Temporary Exemptions For Derivatives Data Reporting Requirements
On February 20, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) introduced temporary exemptions from certain derivative data reporting requirements relating to unique product identifiers for… -
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… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Changes to Trademark Proceedings Coming into Effect April 1, 2025
Amendments to the Trademarks Regulations will take effect on April 1, 2025. These changes are part of broader updates to the Trademarks Act, introduced through the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Canada's Updated Merger Control Laws-How the Changes Impact Strategies for Practitioners and Merging Companies, American Bar Association
David Rosner authored Canada's Updated Merger Control Laws-How the Changes Impact Strategies for Practitioners and Merging Companies in American Bar Association's Antitrust Source Magazine. This… -
REITS and Income Securities
The Legal Industry Reviews Edition 7 - REITs Chapter
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the seventh edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the… -
Technology
CanCode, Digital Literacy Program, Receives $39.2 Million in Federal Funding
From establishing the Digital Charter to earmarking $2.4 billion for the artificial intelligence (“AI”) industry in the 2024 federal budget, the Canadian government has consistently demonstrated its… -
Technology
Perceptive Space Raises $3.9 Million to Predict Space Weather Using AI
Perceptive Space, a Canadian aerospace startup, closed a CAD $3.9 million (USD $2.8 million) pre-seed funding round. This marks the company’s first external funding to date. The round was led by… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Panoramic: Pensions & Retirement Plans 2025 – Canada Chapter
Brian Sweigman authored the Canada Chapter of Lexology's Panoramic: Pensions & Retirement Plans 2025. This guide offers a side-by-side comparison of local insights, including into the statutory… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Anti-Money Laundering Obligations for Factors, Cheque Cashers, and Financing/Leasing Entities; Declaration and Record Keeping Requirements for Traders
Recent amendments to regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the “PCMLTFA”) introduce anti-money laundering compliance obligations for factors, cheque… -
Capital Markets
Canada’s stock market is broken and we must fix it, The Globe and Mail
In an article published in the The Globe and Mail, co-authors Stephen Pincus and Brad Ross share their insights on revitalizing Canada’s capital markets.“The trade war with the U.S. has drawn… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2025 10th Edition – Canada Chapter
Peter Kolla and Sarah Stothart co-authored the Canada Chapter of International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgements 2025 10th Edition. The Canada Chapter covers common… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Just Watch Me, Canadian Competition Law Review 2025
Kate McNeece co-authored the article "Just Watch Me: Procedural Fairness Under the Investment Canada Act's National Security Regime" for Canadian Competition Law Review 2025. This article investigates… -
Crisis Management and Urgent Proceedings
Panoramic Next: Crisis Management 2025 - Canada Chapter
Mark Dunn and Sarah Stothart co-authored the Canada Chapter of Panoramic Next: Crisis Management 2025. Crisis Management explores the key factors that businesses…
News & Events
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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… -
Entertainment
Tara Parker, David Zitzerman and Joeley Pulver at WIFT+ Toronto - Women in Film & TV Toronto
Tara Parker, David Zitzerman and Joeley Pulver will be instructors at WIFT+ Toronto - Women in Film & TV Toronto’s three-day workshop, designed to demystify legal issues in media… -
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Tara Parker, Carolyn Stamegna and David Zitzerman at The 2025 Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law Program
Tara Parker, Carolyn Stamegna and David Zitzerman will be speaking at The Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law Program taking place March 3-7, 2025.Tara Parker will present Clearances, Errors… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Kate McNeece at CBA’s Webinar: Whose Risk is it Anyway? Practical considerations for allocating national security risk
Join Goodmans counsel Kate McNeece for The Canadian Bar Association’s upcoming session, “Whose Risk is it Anyway? Practical considerations for allocating national security risk” on February… -
Restructuring
Joseph Pasquariello Quoted in “Restructuring Professionals in Canada and Mexico Prepare for Increased US Protectionism”, Octus
In an article published by Octus, Goodmans partner Joseph Pasquariello shares his insights in “Restructuring Professionals in Canada and Mexico Prepare for Increased US Protectionism”.“I do think… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Once Again Honours Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2025 Guide released today.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is… -
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Tara Parker at the OBA’s Entertainment Law Fundamentals
Join Goodmans partner Tara Parker for the Ontario Bar Association’s upcoming session “Entertainment Law Fundamentals” on Tuesday, April 8th at the OBA Conference Centre and by live webcast… -
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Allan Goodman at the NACO Summit 2025
Join Allan Goodman at the NACO Summit 2025 on April 29-30th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa where he will be moderating a panel entitled, “Mining M&A Roll-Ups: Lessons in Consolidation… -
Shareholder Activism
Jon Feldman interviewed in “IN-DEPTH: Q&A with Goodmans”, Diligent Market Intelligence
Goodmans partner Jon Feldman recently sat down with Diligent Market Intelligence to discuss the evolving activism landscape in Canada. The article, “IN-DEPTH: Q&A with Goodmans” captures his… -
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… -
- 04:00 PM Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Peter Ruby at The Advocates' Society: Litigating Contract Disputes
Join Goodmans partner Peter Ruby at The Advocates' Society Litigating Contract Disputes webinar on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.Learn practical tips as litigators and judges share the… -
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… -
Entertainment
Tara Parker, David Zitzerman and Joeley Pulver at WIFT+ Toronto - Women in Film & TV Toronto
Tara Parker, David Zitzerman and Joeley Pulver will be instructors at WIFT+ Toronto - Women in Film & TV Toronto’s three-day workshop, designed to demystify legal issues in media… -
- Entertainment
Tara Parker, Carolyn Stamegna and David Zitzerman at The 2025 Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law Program
Tara Parker, Carolyn Stamegna and David Zitzerman will be speaking at The Osgoode Certificate in Entertainment Law Program taking place March 3-7, 2025.Tara Parker will present Clearances, Errors… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Kate McNeece at CBA’s Webinar: Whose Risk is it Anyway? Practical considerations for allocating national security risk
Join Goodmans counsel Kate McNeece for The Canadian Bar Association’s upcoming session, “Whose Risk is it Anyway? Practical considerations for allocating national security risk” on February… -
Restructuring
Joseph Pasquariello Quoted in “Restructuring Professionals in Canada and Mexico Prepare for Increased US Protectionism”, Octus
In an article published by Octus, Goodmans partner Joseph Pasquariello shares his insights in “Restructuring Professionals in Canada and Mexico Prepare for Increased US Protectionism”.“I do think… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Once Again Honours Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2025 Guide released today.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is… -
- 03:00 PM Entertainment
Tara Parker at the OBA’s Entertainment Law Fundamentals
Join Goodmans partner Tara Parker for the Ontario Bar Association’s upcoming session “Entertainment Law Fundamentals” on Tuesday, April 8th at the OBA Conference Centre and by live webcast… -
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Allan Goodman at the NACO Summit 2025
Join Allan Goodman at the NACO Summit 2025 on April 29-30th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa where he will be moderating a panel entitled, “Mining M&A Roll-Ups: Lessons in Consolidation… -
Shareholder Activism
Jon Feldman interviewed in “IN-DEPTH: Q&A with Goodmans”, Diligent Market Intelligence
Goodmans partner Jon Feldman recently sat down with Diligent Market Intelligence to discuss the evolving activism landscape in Canada. The article, “IN-DEPTH: Q&A with Goodmans” captures his… -
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… -
- 04:00 PM Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Peter Ruby at The Advocates' Society: Litigating Contract Disputes
Join Goodmans partner Peter Ruby at The Advocates' Society Litigating Contract Disputes webinar on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.Learn practical tips as litigators and judges share the…