Doing Business in Canada
Designed for executives, legal counsel, and potential US and international investors, the Goodmans LLP Doing Business in Canada guide offers a practical overview of Canada’s legal landscape and key…
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Through groundbreaking approaches and novel structures, we help transform businesses and propel them forward.
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Our strategic expertise and pragmatic approach is why clients turn to us for solutions in the boardroom and the courtroom.
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Capital Markets
Applying Securities Laws to AI: Key Takeaways from CSA Guidance for Market Participants
On December 5, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Staff Notice and Consultation 11-348 – Applicability of Canadian Securities Laws and the use of Artificial Intelligence… -
Capital Markets
SEC Requests Comment on Foreign Private Issuer Definition: Considerations for Canadian Issuers
On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release seeking public comment on whether the definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI) under U.S. securities… -
Municipal and Land Development
Tweaks to the Planning System Continue: Bill 17 Seeks to Expedite Housing and Transit Projects
On May 12, 2025, the Province of Ontario introduced the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, also known as Bill 17, the provincial government’s first suite of legislative… -
REITS and Income Securities
The Legal Industry Reviews Edition 8 - REITs Chapter
Bill Gorman, Brenda Gosselin, and Stephen Pincus have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the eighth edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.To view the… -
Financial Services Regulatory
In-Depth: Securitisation Law - Edition 6 - Canada Chapter
Francesca Guolo, Brian Empey, and Jon Northup co-authored the Canada Chapter in Lexology's In-Depth: Securitisation Law - Edition 6. The sixth edition of The Securitisation Law Review… -
Mining
Ontario Proposes Limits on Critical Mineral and Essential Infrastructure Investments by Non-Canadians
In a political environment charged with concerns about foreign control over critical minerals and essential infrastructure, the Ontario government has introduced new legislation to safeguard those… -
Restructuring
International Comparative Legal Guide - Restructuring & Insolvency 2025, Canada Chapter
Joseph Pasquariello, Josh Sloan and Andrew Harmes co-authored the Canada Chapter of International Comparative Legal Guide - Restructuring & Insolvency 2025.The 19th… -
Energy
Supreme Court of Canada Interprets the Telecommunications Act
In Telus Communications Inc. v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Supreme Court of Canada considered the correct interpretation of the term “transmission line”, as used in sections 43 and… -
Capital Markets
Canadian Securities Regulators Announce New Measures to Promote Competitiveness of Canada’s Capital Markets
In response to ongoing uncertainty in global capital markets, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published three coordinated blanket orders (the “Blanket Orders”) intended to reduce… -
Shareholder Activism
Navigating shareholder activism: The role of shareholder-called meetings, Lexpert
In a recent article for Lexpert.ca, authors Jonathan Feldman and Gurratan Gill discuss the legal framework governing shareholder-called meetings in Canada and highlights key considerations for both… -
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…
News & Events
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Aging and Health Care
Goodmans Once Again Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences 2025
We are pleased to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Health Sciences 2025 once again features Goodmans lawyers among Canada's top-ranked experts.Congratulations to our 8 featured lawyers:Amalia… -
Communications and Media
Goodmans Once Again Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2025
We are pleased to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2025 once again names Goodmans lawyers among Canada's top-ranked experts.Congratulations to our 15 featured lawyers:Amalia… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
IAM Patent 1000 Continues to Honour Goodmans with Gold Tier Recognition
We are pleased to share the 2025 edition of IAM Patent 1000 has honoured Goodmans LLP with Gold tier recognition for the third year in a row.Congratulations to our Intellectual Property Litigation… -
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Brendan O'Neill at Insolvency Insider’s Distressed Real Estate Conference
Join Goodmans partner Brendan O'Neill at Insolvency Insider’s Distressed Real Estate Conference for the panel, “Inside the Workout – Financial, Legal, and Operational Battles in Real Estate… -
Communications and Media
Goodmans Once Again Honoured at the Lexology Awards: North America 2025
We are delighted to share that Goodmans has won the Telecoms, Media & Entertainment – Law Firm of the Year Award at the Lexology Awards: North America 2025.Congratulations to our Communication and… -
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Jenene Roberts at IPIC’s Annual Pharma and Life Sciences Update
Join Goodmans partner Jenene Roberts on May 22nd at 1:00 pm for the "Annual Pharma and Life Sciences Update" webinar with the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC).This webinar will offer a… -
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Jon Feldman at IMN's Corporate Dealmakers Forum
Join Goodmans partner Jon Feldman at the IMN Corporate Dealmakers Forum for the session, “Deal-Focused Activism: What is Fueling Shareholder Activism Campaigns in 2025?” taking place on Wednesday… -
Restructuring
Goodmans Wins Again at the Canadian Law Awards 2025
Congratulations to our outstanding Restructuring team, whose work was once again recognized with the Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year at the Canadian Law Awards 2025.Tacora Resources… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Josh Zelikovitz at the CBA Competition Law Spring Conference
Goodmans partner Josh Zelikovitz will be speaking at the CBA Competition Law Spring Conference on Thursday, May 8, 2025.Josh will discuss the role of structural presumptions in Competition Bureau… -
Arbitration - Domestic and International
Peter Ruby at the 18th Annual WCCAS Commercial Arbitration Conference 2025
Goodmans partner Peter Ruby will be speaking at the Western Canada Commercial Arbitration Society (WCCAS)'s session "Hot Topics II" at the 18th Annual WCCAS Commercial Arbitration Conference on… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Goodmans Once Again Recognized in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada
We are pleased to announce that Goodmans LLP is once again recognized as a Highly Recommended firm in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada.16 Goodmans partners have been recognized as being… -
Municipal and Land Development
David Bronskill at the BILD Housing Summit
On May 1st, Goodmans partner David Bronskill spoke at the panel, “Modernizing the Development Charge System” at the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)’s Housing Summit at the…