Goodmans is pleased to announce Owen Gaffney has joined the firm as a corporate associate in our business law group. Owen will be a terrific addition to our firm.
We warmly welcome Owen to Goodmans!
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Private Equity and Venture Capital
Lexology In-Depth: Real Estate M&A and Private Equity, Edition 9 - Canada Chapter
Brenda Gosselin and Stephen Pincus co-authored the Canada Chapter of Lexology's In-Depth: Real Estate M&A and Private Equity, Edition 9. In-Depth: Real Estate M&A and Private Equity is a… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
No “Magic Words” Required: Supreme Court of Canada Holds Exclusion Clauses Released Seller From Implied Statutory Conditions
On May 31, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc., 2024 SCC 20, which clarifies how contractual exclusion clauses are to… -
Capital Markets
Public Safety Canada Releases Updated Guidance on Modern Slavery Reporting Obligations
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… -
Capital Markets
Ontario Court of Appeal Enforces Contractual Waiver of Statutory Dissent Rights
Ontario’s Court of Appeal concluded in a recent decision that, subject to limited exceptions, shareholders can contractually waive statutory “dissent rights”, which allow shareholders to dissent in… -
Capital Markets
CSA Provides Further Updated Guidance on Virtual Shareholder Meetings
On February 22, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published updated guidance on virtual shareholder meetings following initial guidance provided in February 2022. See… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Neill May featured in "Deal Diary: Five Law Firms Work Chord Energy-Enerplus", The Deal
Goodmans partner Neill May has been featured by The Deal for his work as Canadian Counsel to Chord Energy Corp. (CHRD) in their acquisition of Enerplus Corp. (ERF). Read the full deal description…
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Capital Markets
Saba Capital reaches agreement with Citadel Income Fund
Goodmans LLP acted for Saba Capital Management, L.P. in relation to its agreement with Citadel Income Fund and its manager, Artemis Investment Management Limited following a protracted dispute… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Luxor Capital files proxy statement to oppose Ritchie Bros.' value-destructive merger with IAA
Goodmans LLP acted for Luxor Group Capital, LP in connection with its opposition to proposals to be presented at the upcoming special meeting of RBA shareholders relating to RBA’s proposed merger with… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Maple Leaf Foods to spin off pork business into new company
Goodmans LLP is acting for McCain Capital Inc. and the McCain family, the largest shareholder of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., in connection with Maple Leaf Foods’ proposal to separate into two independent… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Scholastic closes investment in 9 Story Media Group
Goodmans LLP advised 9 Story Media Inc. in the acquisition by Scholastic Corp. of 100% of the economic interest and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story for C$250 million from ZMC and other sellers… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Primo Water and BlueTriton agree to merge
Goodmans LLP is advising Primo Water Corporation in its definitive agreement to merge with an affiliate of BlueTriton Brands, Inc., to create a leading North American pure-play healthy hydration… -
Restructuring
Contract Pharmaceuticals CCAA proceedings and sale to Aterian Investment Partners
Goodmans LLP acted as counsel to Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited and its affiliates in connection with their CCAA proceedings and other restructuring…
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Shareholder Activism
Jonathan Feldman featured in "Lawyer who took on Gildan's board sheds light on bitter corporate battle", The Globe and Mail
In an article published in The Globe and Mail, Goodmans partner Jon Feldman shares his insights in "Lawyer who took on Gildan's board sheds light on bitter corporate battle". "When Gildan… -
Shareholder Activism
Jon Feldman at IMN‘s Corporate Dealmakers Forum
Join Jon Feldman at IMN‘s Corporate Dealmakers Forum for the Shareholder Activism Update session, taking place on June 4th in New York City.Expert-led discussions will cover a range of topics… -
Shareholder Activism
Jon Feldman featured in Fireside Chat "Browning West's Victory in Gildan Proxy Campaign" with CorpGov
On June 6th, Jon Feldman joined CorpGov Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks for a fireside chat to discuss activist investor Browning West’s landmark victory in its proxy campaign against Gildan…