Victor Liu, Neil Sheehy and Danielle Levesque are contributors to the Canada section of the World Law Group 2020 Cannabis Guide. The Guide covers legislation, governing bodies, import and export rules, use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, and other issues concerning cannabis around the globe
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World Law Group 2020 Cannabis Guide
Victor Liu, Neil Sheehy and Danielle Levesque are contributors to the Canada section of the World Law Group 2020 Cannabis Guide. The Guide covers legislation, governing bodies, import and export… -
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CSA Further Scrutinizes Disclosure by Cannabis Reporting Issuers
On November 12, 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Staff Notice 51-359 (the “Staff Notice”), highlighting inadequacies in disclosure of financial interests in M&A… -
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Legal Landscape Applicable to the Regulation of Cannabis in Canada
On April 13, 2017, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, in the House of Commons. Based on the input of public health, law enforcement and justice experts, the Cannabis Act… -
Cannabis
Ontario Retail Cannabis Update… The Limited-Licence Lottery System
On December 13, the Ontario government announced significant changes to the province’s planned rollout of its retail cannabis regime. Ontario made regulation 497/18 (the “Amending Regulation”) under… -
Cannabis
Ontario Retail Cannabis Update"¦New Rules Rolled Out for Future Cannabis Retailers
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) released its Registrar’s Standards (the “Standards”) which provide further operational rules for cannabis retailers in Ontario. As detailed in our November… -
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Ontario (Late to the Party) Retail Cannabis Update… With More to Come…
On October 17, 2018, Ontario enacted the Cannabis Licence Act (CLA) to permit the sale of recreational cannabis in privately owned stores. The CLA and its regulations, the Cannabis Licence Regulations…
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Organigram Holdings Inc. to receive $124 million investment from BT DE Investments Inc.
Goodmans LLP is acting for Organigram Holdings Inc., the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, in connection with its C$124.6 million follow-on strategic equity… -
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Ayr Wellness cross-border restructuring
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel to the Ad Hoc Committee Senior Noteholders of Ayr Wellness Inc. and Ayr Wellness Canada Holdings Inc. in connection with the negotiation and structuring of the… -
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Wayland Group CCAA restructuring
Goodmans LLP represented the senior creditors in connection with the CCAA restructuring of Wayland Group and the acquisition of its operating business by Ring… -
Restructuring
MJardin’s restructuring proceedings
Goodmans LLP acted for KSV Restructuring Inc. (“KSV”) in respect of MJardin Group, Inc. (“MJardin” or the “Company”), a publicly traded licensed Canadian cannabis producer, in its restructuring… -
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Medicine Man Technologies NEO Listing
Goodmans LLP acted for Medicine Man Technologies, Inc., dba Schwazze (OTCQX: SHWZ) (NEO: SHWZ) in connection with their listing of common shares on the NEO Exchange – a tier one Canadian stock… -
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Nova Net Lease REIT IPO
Goodmans LLP acted for Nova Net Lease REIT ("NOVA" or the "REIT") (CSE: NNL.U), Canada’s first Cannabis REIT, in connection with its initial public offering of 3,167,478 trust units (the "Units") at a…
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Chambers and Partners Once Again Honours Goodmans with Top-Tier Recognition
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Canada 2025 Guide.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on… -
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Goodmans Continues to Receive Top Tier Recognition from The Legal 500 Canada
We are pleased to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top tier recognition from The Legal 500 Canada in their 2024 Guide released today. Recognition from The Legal 500 is based on… -
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The Legal 500 Canada Continues to Recognize Goodmans with Top Tier Rankings
We are pleased to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top tier recognition from The Legal 500 Canada in their 2023 Guide released today. Recognition from The Legal 500 is based on…