Goodmans is pleased to congratulate Jamie van Diepen who has been honoured as a Lexpert® Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40 for 2024.
Jamie van Diepen is a partner in a business law group at Goodmans. He has a transactional-based practice involving all aspects of corporate and securities law, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. Jamie routinely acts for public companies, private companies and private equity firms on a broad range of merger and acquisition transactions, including cross-border transactions, take-over bids, plans of arrangement, going private transactions and divestitures. In addition, Jamie frequently advises clients on contested governance matters, including proxy contests.
About Lexpert® Rising Stars
Lexpert® Rising Stars honour leading lawyers from law firms, in-house departments, government and academia, aged 40 or under. Finalists are selected by an advisory panel who lead some of Canada's largest law firms and corporations. The 2024 Rising Stars were announced at the awards gala on November 19, 2024 at Toronto's Liberty Grand.
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REITS and Income Securities
The Legal Industry Reviews Edition 11 - REITs Chapter
Bill Gorman, Brenda Gosselin, and Stephen Pincus have co-authored The Canadian REIT Structure in the 11th edition of The Legal Industry Reviews Canada.In this chapter, they examine the evolution of… -
Capital Markets
CSA Proposes Broad Amendments to the Issuer Bid, Take-Over Bid and Beneficial Ownership Reporting Regimes
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a notice and request for comment on a broad package of proposed amendments to Canada’s issuer bid, take-over bid and early warning reporting… -
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… -
Capital Markets
Proxy Advisors Release Updated Canadian Voting Guidelines for 2026
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Capital Markets
SCC Affirms Broad and Contextual Interpretation of “Material Change”
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has provided further guidance on what may constitute a “material change” under Ontario securities law and the leave test for bringing a claim for failure to make…
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REITS and Income Securities
Minto Apartment REIT completes going-private transaction with Crestpoint and Minto Group
Goodmans LLP acted 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
Jamieson Wellness to be acquired by Kirin Holdings in a deal valued at approximately C$2.5 billion
Goodmans LLP is acting for Jamieson Wellness Inc. in connection with its definitive arrangement agreement with Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, pursuant to which Kirin has agreed to acquire all of the… -
Mining
Paulson and NOVAGOLD RESOURCES announce US$4.2 billion Donlin Gold consolidation
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Mining
Cadillac Mines Corporation launches IPO
Goodmans LLP is acting as Canadian legal counsel to Cadillac Mines Corporation in connection with its initial public offering of common shares and special flow-through shares, and its concurrent C… -
Capital Markets
MDA Space completes upsized US$819 million bought deal offering
Goodmans LLP acted for MDA Space Ltd. in connection with the completion of its upsized bought deal offering of common shares of MDA Space in Canada and the United States for approximately US… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Onex Partners and co-investors to acquire AirSprint
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Capital Markets
Goodmans Welcomes Dominique Carli
Goodmans is delighted to announce Dominique Carli has joined the firm as an Associate. Dom’s practice focuses on various areas of corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, private equity… -
Banking and Finance
Goodmans Lawyers Recognized in the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2026 and Mergers & Acquisitions 2026
We are delighted to share the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2026 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2026 continue to feature Goodmans lawyers among Canada's best.Congratulations to the 34 lawyers… -
Banking and Finance
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…