Panoramic Next: Crisis Management 2026 - Canada Chapter
Mark Dunn and Sarah Stothart co-authored the Canada Chapter of Panoramic Next: Crisis Management 2026. The publication explores the key factors that businesses must consider when a crisis…
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Directors Can Be Personally Liable for Civil Fraud Without Piercing the Corporate Veil
In CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp.,1 the Ontario Court of Appeal held that direct participation in civil fraud is a standalone basis for imposing personal… -
REITS and Income Securities
The Legal Industry Reviews Edition 10 - REITs Chapter
Bill Gorman, Brenda Gosselin, and Stephen Pincus have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the 10th edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.In this chapter, they examine the evolution of… -
Capital Markets
Canadian Securities Administrators Adopt Semi-Annual Reporting Pilot Project
On March 19, 2026, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced the adoption of a pilot project (the “SAR Pilot”) that permits eligible venture issuers to voluntarily report on a… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Panoramic: Pensions & Retirement Plans 2026 – Canada Chapter
Brian Sweigman authored the Canada Chapter of Lexology's Panoramic: Pensions & Retirement Plans 2025. This cross-border guide offers a side-by-side comparison of local insights into statutory… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2026 11th Edition – Canada Chapter
Peter Kolla, Sarah Stothart and Ayesha Khanna co-authored the Canada Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgements 2026 11th Edition. The Canada Chapter… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
Hershey’s Kisses Go to Court – Federal Court of Appeal Decision in PIM Brands Inc. v. Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery LLC
The Federal Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Promotion in Motion, Inc. (PIM Brands, Inc.) v. Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery LLC offers fresh guidance on how courts evaluate survey evidence… -
Acquisition Finance
In-Depth: Acquisition and Leveraged Finance - Edition 12 - Canada
David Nadler, Dan Dedic, Caroline Descours, Cathy Costa-Faria, Chris Baxter, Zhiyao Chen, Kyle Gerow, and Michael Hassar have co-authored the Canada Chapter in Lexology's In-Depth: Acquisition and… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Retail Payments Supervision – Annual Reporting of Retail Payment Activities
Payment service providers (PSPs) that are registered with the Bank of Canada under the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA) must submit their annual report by March 31, 2026. In addition, PSPs that… -
Municipal and Land Development
Ontario Proposes Regulation to Exempt Certain Applications from Inclusionary Zoning in Toronto, Mississauga and Kitchener
On January 12, 2026, the Province of Ontario published a proposal for a new regulation that would substantially expand the scope of projects that are exempt from inclusionary zoning (IZ) obligations… -
Financial Services Regulatory
In-Depth: Securitisation Law - Edition 7 - Canada Chapter
Brian Empey, Francesca Guolo, and Jon Northup co-authored the Canada Chapter in Lexology's In-Depth: Securitisation Law - Edition 7. The seventh edition of The Securitisation Law Review, provides… -
Capital Markets
Proxy Advisors Release Updated Canadian Voting Guidelines for 2026
Ahead of the 2026 proxy season, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, North America’s two leading proxy advisory firms, have released updates to their Canadian benchmark proxy… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
Ferrari Reclaims "Testarossa" in Legal Grand Prix
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…
News & Events
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Eugene Cipparone at Inside Legal KM: Toronto
Join Goodmans Associate General Counsel Eugene Cipparone at Inside Practice’s Inside Legal KM: Toronto for the session, “Leveraging KM When Clients Say No to AI: Building Governance, Oversight, and… -
Intellectual Property Litigation
Goodmans Intellectual Property Litigation Group Received Top Honours at the Managing IP Awards Americas 2026
We are proud to share Goodmans Intellectual Property Litigation Team has won multiple awards at the Managing IP Awards Americas 2026.Firm of the Year (Canada): Patent DisputesGoodmans has been… -
Aging and Healthcare
Goodmans Advised Welltower Inc. on Successful Acquisition of Amica Portfolio from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Goodmans advised Welltower Inc. on the successful completion of its acquisition of the Amica portfolio of senior housing communities from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for C… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Kate McNeece Host of CBA’s Counterfactual Podcast: Competition Law Compliance Series: Risk Identification, Assessment & Mitigation
Goodmans Counsel Kate McNeece hosted CBA’s Counterfactual podcast episode 34, Competition Law Compliance Series: Risk Identification, Assessment & Mitigation.In the latest episode, Kate speaks… -
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Joe Cosentino and Brad Halfin at the OGCA 15th Construction Symposium
Goodmans Partners Joe Cosentino and Brad Halfin will be speaking at the OGCA 15th Construction Symposium. Their session, “Construction Liens and Insolvency - Recent Developments and Knowing Your… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026 Recognizes Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans continues to be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.Congratulations to the 90 Goodmans lawyers recognized as leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Honours Goodmans with 2026 Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans receives top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2026 Guide released today.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on… -
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David Bronskill at ULI Toronto’s Student Housing In A Shifting Market: Risk, Returns and Readiness
Join Goodmans Partner David Bronskill at ULI Toronto’s “Student Housing In A Shifting Market: Risk, Returns and Readiness” webinar on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.Listen to a candid discussion on the… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Goodmans Welcomes Samantha Ramsay
Goodmans is pleased to announce Samantha Ramsay has joined the firm as an Associate in our Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Samantha will be a terrific addition to our firm.We warmly welcome Samantha… -
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Eugene Cipparone at LIZ & Innovate UK’s Future of Law: Insight, Innovation and Transatlantic Legal Tech
Join Goodmans Associate General Counsel Eugene Cipparone on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Legal Innovation Zone and Innovate UK’s event Future of Law: Insight, Innovation and Transatlantic Legal Tech… -
- 03:25 PM Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Randy McAuley at the BLSA Canada 35th Annual National Conference
Join Goodmans Partner Randy McAuley at the BLSA Canada 35th Annual National Conference on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 2:25 - 3:25pm at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montréal for the session… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Featured in the 2026 Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada
We are pleased to announce Goodmans is once again recognized in the Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada.The Lexpert 500 is based upon Lexpert’s annual…