Deals in the technology sector continue to represent a significant percentage of overall transaction activity in Canada. The technology sector represented 13 percent of deal flow in 2020 and 23 percent of deal flow in the first quarter of 2021.
The Canadian government has fostered an environment leading to the growth of Canada's technology sector, with tax incentives and immigration policies that support the growth of tech companies, in addition to a large pool of skilled labour and venture capital dollars put to work in the sector. Canada's demonstrated leadership in financial technology, digital health, Software as a Service (SaaS), and artificial intelligence (AI) has created considerable deal activity in the technology sector, which is likely to continue.
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…
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…
David Rosner authored Canada's Updated Merger Control Laws-How the Changes Impact Strategies for Practitioners and Merging Companies in American Bar Association's Antitrust Source Magazine. This…
The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) came into force on January 1, 2024, implementing enhanced reporting requirements for certain entities to combat…
On November 19, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced they are moving forward with the previously announced access model (the “Access Model”) for non-investment fund reporting…
In OneMove Capital Corporation v. Dye & Durham Limited (“OneMove v. D&D”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) held that shareholders may not submit a proposal under section…
Goodmans LLP is advising the Special Committee of independent directors of the board of directors of WonderFi Technologies Inc. in connection with its agreement to be acquired by a wholly owned…
Goodmans LLP is advising WestJet Airlines Ltd. and its controlling shareholder, Onex Corporation, in the sale of Onex’s minority stakes in WestJet to Delta Air Lines and Korean Air…
Goodmans LLP is advising Apex Group Technologies Inc., a company backed by Round13 Capital, in connection with its agreement to acquire at least 51% and up to approximately 64% of the shares of…
Goodmans LLP advised BSR REIT in connection with the sale of an aggregate of nine properties, consisting of 2,701 apartment units, to AvalonBay Communities, Inc. for gross consideration valued at…
Goodmans LLP is advising Paulson & Co Inc. in connection with a backstop financing commitment entered into as part of its agreement to jointly acquire with NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. a 50% interest…
Goodmans LLP is advising Mandalay Resources Corporation in connection with its agreement to combine in a merger of equals transaction with Alkane Resources Ltd., pursuant to which Alkane will acquire…
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…
We are proud to announce the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2025 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2025 once again feature Goodmans lawyers among Canada's experts.Congratulations to…
Join Allan Goodman at the NACO Summit 2025 on April 29-30th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa where he will be moderating a panel entitled, “Mining M&A Roll-Ups: Lessons in Consolidation…
