If you are considering producing in Canada, our latest guide outlines what you should be considering, and who can help you, to make sure you are not only saving time, but also money – who doesn’t want…
In a much-anticipated decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd. and Meta Platforms, Inc. found that the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) requires that…
Over the past several years, Ontario courts have reached inconsistent conclusions in a number of reported cases as to whether employment contracts that permit termination of employment by the employer…
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has launched a streamlined approvals framework designed to provide a more predictable and efficient path for targeted applicants…
Bill Gorman, Brenda Gosselin, and Stephen Pincus have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the 11th edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.In this chapter, they examine the evolution of…
On July 1, 2026, long-awaited amendments to section 42 of the Planning Act governing the dedication of encumbered parkland come into force, together with associated regulations. As of Canada Day…
On June 10, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-34, also known as the Safe Social Media Act. The proposed legislation represents a sweeping effort to regulate social media platforms…
Following a multi-year joint investigation, federal and provincial privacy regulators recently published their findings with respect to OpenAI’s collection and use of personal information to train…
As of June 1, 2026, the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) requires all confidential evidence and documentation in proceedings under sections 11.13, 38, or 45 of the Trademarks Act (the “Act”) to be…
Joseph Pasquariello, Andrew Harmes and Josh Sloan co-authored the Canada Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Restructuring & Insolvency 2026.The 20th edition…
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a notice and request for comment on a broad package of proposed amendments to Canada’s issuer bid, take-over bid and early warning reporting…
Michael Bertrand, Francesca Guolo, Rachel Kurtzer, Sasha Engel Hercz, Zhiyao Chen, Jennifer Linde, and Caterina Costa-Faria co-authored the Canada Chapter in Legal 500: Lending & Secured Finance…
As reported by Reuters, Ferrari has reclaimed legal ownership of the "Testarossa" trademark at the European Union's ("EU") second-highest court, representing a legal victory that may have implications…
Private equity sponsors are increasingly eyeing Canadian public companies as attractive acquisition targets. For public company boards and their advisers, a take-private proposal from a financial…
Join Goodmans Partner Jon Feldman at the LA CorpGov Forum for the session, “Shareholder Activism: An Early Look Ahead to 2027” taking place Friday, September 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.The…
We are delighted to announce Goodmans has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada with 101 lawyers featured across 44 practice areas.Congratulations to Andrew Brodkin…
We are thrilled to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining 2026 has recognized 6 Goodmans Partners among Canada's top lawyers in the mining sector. Congratulations to our featured…
Join Goodmans Partner Ben Hackett at IPIC’s Annual Conference where he will be moderating the debate, “’The Robot of Ordinary Skill in the Art’: Be It Resolved that AI Will Destroy the…
Goodmans is delighted to congratulate Jaclyn Tilak who has been honoured in the 11th edition of Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under List – Canada.Jaclyn Tilak is a Partner in the Litigation and…
We are pleased to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2026 has recognized Goodmans lawyers Alan Mark, Joanna Rosengarten and David Wiseman among Canada's experts in the energy…
We are proud to announce the 2026 edition of Managing IP’s IP STARS has recognized Goodmans in Tier 1 for our strengths in Patent Disputes for the ninth year in a row. Our Intellectual Property…
Goodmans Partner Jordan Scopa shares his insights in Canadian Lawyer’s article on patent litigation in Canada.He discusses why Canada is an attractive jurisdiction for patent litigation, pointing to…
Goodmans Partner Jon Feldman has been appointed the Chair of the Baycrest Foundation Board of Directors. As the fundraising arm of Baycrest, the Baycrest Foundation funds research into cognition…
Goodmans Partner Jordan Scopa shares his insights in Lexpert’s article: “Biosimilars Gain Ground as Health Canada Streamlines Approval Process”.Jordan discusses the impact of Health Canada’s revised…
We are pleased to share the Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences 2026 has named Goodmans lawyers among Canada's experts in the health sciences sector.Congratulations to our 8 featured…