Aging and Health Care
Goodmans Healthcare team is widely regarded as leaders and innovators in healthcare delivery industries throughout North America. Over the past 25 years, we have closely studied demographic influences, legislative changes and technological advancements to help us provide an evolving breadth of legal support.
We work with a broad range of Canadian and U.S. Healthcare organizations representing all levels of stakeholders in hospitals, pharmaceutical organizations, laboratories, alternative health providers, lenders, regulators, professional associations, entrepreneurs and financial advisors. We are known for our dedicated Aging & Health group and our work across the seniors living “continuum of care”, which includes active/independent living, various levels of retirement/assisted living housing, complex/ long-term care, rehabilitation centres and private hospitals.
Our specialized services include:
- Strategic Health Markets Advisory, Growth Planning and Healthcare Deal Creation
- Specialized Healthcare Debt Planning and Liaison Services
- Transactional Regulatory Services
- Regulatory Navigation
- Ongoing Regulatory Compliance for Complex Care and High Acuity Communities
Recognizing that technology and innovation are pivotal to healthcare delivery, Goodmans supports deal creation opportunities and networking environments. We provide legal advisory services to equity investors, lenders, industry associations, regulators and entrepreneurs in a variety of settings including investment arrangements, support contracts, group purchasing or service provision structures, intellectual property, information technology, accessing capital markets, procurement, private-public partnerships, regulatory advice and exit strategies.
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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… -
Shareholder Activism
Board of Quipt Home Medical enters cooperation agreement with Kanen Wealth Management
Goodmans LLP represented the Board of Quipt Home Medical Corp. (or the “Board”) in connection with a notice from Philotimo Fund LP, an entity affiliated with Kanen Wealth Management LLC, announcing… -
Shareholder Activism
Roivant Sciences Ltd. announces resignation and replacement of Arbutus’ entire Board
Goodmans LLP acted for Roivant Sciences Ltd. in connection with its successful removal and replacement of all members of the Board of Directors of Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (or the “Board… -
Capital Markets
Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust announces inaugural unsecured debentures offering
Goodmans LLP advised Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT in connection with a private placement offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured debentures of the REIT in two… -
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… -
Aging and Health Care
Welltower winds down joint venture with Chartwell
Goodmans LLP acted for Welltower Inc. in connection to the winding down of its 11-year joint venture with Mississauga-based Chartwell Retirement Residences, which has seen them partner on the…
Insights
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Banking and Financial Services
Ontario Proposes New Legislation to Reform Ontario’s Long-Term Care Sector
On October 28, 2021, the Ontario government introduced proposed legislation designed to reform Ontario’s long-term care sector. The proposed legislation acts upon advice provided by the Long-Term Care… -
Aging and Health Care
Ontario Proposes Protections From Civil Liability Relating to COVID-19 Exposure
With the introduction of the Supporting Ontario's Recovery Act, 2020 (the “Act”) Ontario becomes the third jurisdiction in Canada and the 38th jurisdiction in North America to propose protections from… -
Aging and Health Care
Amendments to Long-Term Care Regulations Seek to Ease Staffing Requirements During Pandemics
On March 20, 2020, amendments to Regulation 79/10 under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 came into force, streamlining current staffing and training procedures in long-term care homes… -
Aging and Health Care
Amendments to Long-Term Care Legislation Aim to Modernize Public Consultation Process
In connection with Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care (the “Ministry”) implemented a series of changes to its public consultation process…
Awards & Recognition
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, Health Care Law 2025
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Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences 17 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2024
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Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences 15 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2023
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Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences 2022 15 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2022
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… -
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… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Recognized in the Inaugural Edition of Best Law Firms - Canada 2025
Goodmans is delighted to share we are featured in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms - Canada 2025, recognizing us as one of the country’s exceptional law firms across 40 industries and practices…