Goodmans is pleased to announce that Joanna Rosengarten has joined the firm as counsel in our Environmental Group.
Joanna has a wealth of knowledge and expertise on a broad range of environmental legal matters, including corporate transactions, large projects involving environmental issues, and defense of environmental prosecutions. She regularly advises clients on compliance with environmental legislation, environmental permitting issues, federal and provincial environmental assessments, environmental liability, and the rehabilitation and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
Joanna also practices in the area of climate change, ESG, and energy law, assisting clients with greenhouse gas reporting compliance, negotiating and drafting emissions trading agreements, undertaking ESG due diligence, advising on issues related to obligations arising under federal and provincial greenhouse gas legislation, carbon offsets and developing strategies to meet net-zero commitments.
We warmly welcome Joanna to Goodmans!
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
International Law and Climate Change – Federal Court Decision in Lho'Imggin v. Canada
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Lho'Imggin v. Canada adds further guidance to existing case law regarding how governments in Canada may potentially face liability for climate change… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Climate Change Suits Against the Government: Mathur v. Ontario Appeal Decision
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has released its appeal decision in Mathur v. Ontario involving a lawsuit by youth applicants challenging as inadequate Ontario’s legislated targets and plans for… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Director Duties and Climate Change
Decisions earlier this year from the English courts in ClientEarth v Shell Plc et al., and the recent appeal decision from the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, shed light on climate change issues… -
Environmental
Supreme Court of Canada Holds Designated Projects Scheme Under the Impact Assessment Act is Unconstitutional
On October 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its advisory decision regarding the constitutionality of the federal government’s environmental assessment (EA) regime in Reference re… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Downstream GHG Emissions and Sierra Club Canada Foundation v Canada (Environment and Climate Change)
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Sierra Club Canada Foundation v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change) highlights the continuing focus in Canada on climate change litigation. The case… -
Environmental
Ontario Amends the Mining Act to Streamline Closure Planning and Mineral Recovery Requirements
On May 18, 2023, the Province of Ontario granted Royal Assent to various amendments to the Mining Act through Bill 71, the Building More Mines Act, 2023 (“Bill 71”). The government’s stated purpose of…
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Mining
Coeur Mining, Inc. acquires New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion
Goodmans LLP acted for Coeur Mining, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion… -
Mining
Gold Candle Ltd. to acquire Fokus Mining Corporation
Goodmans LLP is advising Gold Candle Ltd. in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Fokus by way of a plan of arrangement… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Dayforce taken private by Thoma Bravo for US$12.3 billion
Goodmans LLP advised Dayforce, Inc. as Canadian counsel in connection with its acquisition by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of US$12.3 billion… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
GTCR acquires Dentalcorp for C$2.2 billion
Goodmans LLP advised GTCR LLC (“GTCR”) in connection with its acquisition of dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“Dentalcorp”) by way of a plan of arrangement in a transaction that values Dentalcorp at… -
REITS and Income Securities
Minto Apartment REIT announces going-private transaction with Crestpoint and Minto Group
Goodmans LLP is acting for Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) in connection with its going-private transaction with Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Limited Partnership… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Andlauer Healthcare Group acquired by UPS
Goodmans LLP acted for Andlauer Healthcare Group (“AHG”) in connection with its acquisition by UPS via an all-cash transaction that values AHG at an equity value of approximately C$2.2 billion…
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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… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Receives Top-Tier Recognition from The Legal 500 Canada 2026
We are pleased to announce Goodmans has once again received top-tier recognition from The Legal 500 Canada in their 2026 Guide.Recognition from The Legal 500 is based on independent research and…