Goodmans is proud to congratulate Karen Vadasz who has been honoured as a Lexpert® Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under for 2025.
Karen is a partner in the business law group at Goodmans. Her practice focuses on corporate law and banking and finance law, including a range of domestic and cross-border financing and corporate transactions, acting for both creditors and debtors. Karen has significant experience with corporate and financing transactions involving health care assets and is a member of the firm’s Aging & Healthcare practice.
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 2025 Rising Stars were announced at the awards gala on November 20, 2025 at Toronto's Liberty Grand.
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Financial Services Regulatory
Budget 2025 Announces Measures to Combat Financial Crime
In Budget 2025, the Government of Canada announced its intentions to implement legislative changes in its continued efforts to combat financial crime. Key aspects of these measures are summarized… -
Financial Services Regulatory
FINTRAC Publishes Guidance on Information Sharing Between Reporting Entities
As we previously reported, amendments made earlier this year to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) allow reporting entities under the PCMLTFA to voluntarily… -
Financial Services Regulatory
FINTRAC Publishes Resources to Support Mortgage Sector Compliance
As we previously reported, persons and entities in the mortgage sector (mortgage administrators, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders) became subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Changes: New Requirements for Reporting Entities Now in Effect
As of October 1, 2025, reporting entities under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) are subject to additional requirements, as amendments to the regulations… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Government of Canada Publishes Updated Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks
The Government of Canada recently published its 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks in Canada (the “2025 Assessment”), which builds on earlier assessments and details… -
Financial Services Regulatory
Retail Payments Supervision – Bank of Canada Issues Update and Reminder for Payment Service Providers
The Bank of Canada has announced that, although the transition period will end and the regulatory requirements under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) will come into full force as scheduled on…
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Banking and Financial Services
Algoma Steel secures C$500 million in government financing facilities
Goodmans LLP acted for Algoma Steel Group Inc. in connection with its C$500 million financing transaction with the Governments of Canada and Ontario… -
Capital Markets
CIBC Capital Markets leads C$700 million Oxford Properties Group Trust debt offering
Goodmans LLP acted for CIBC Capital Markets and the agents in connection with their role as Joint Bookrunner for a C$700 million senior unsecured notes offering for Oxford Properties Group Trust… -
Mining
Coeur Mining, Inc. to acquire New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion
Goodmans LLP is acting for Coeur Mining, Inc. in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire New Gold Inc. for US$7 billion pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement… -
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… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
RF Capital Group acquired by iA Financial Corporation in C$597 million all-cash transaction
Goodmans LLP advised RF Capital Group in connection with its acquisition by iA Financial Corporation, a Quebec City-based insurance and wealth management company, in an all-cash transaction valued at… -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Dragoneer Investment Group co-leads C$750 million equity financing for Wealthsimple Technologies Inc.
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel for Dragoneer Investment Group in connection with its investment in Wealthsimple’s C$750 million equity financing round. Dragoneer and Singapore sovereign wealth…
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Banking and Financial Services
Karen Vadasz Named 2025 Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under
Goodmans is proud to congratulate Karen Vadasz who has been honoured as a Lexpert® Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under for 2025.Karen is a partner in the business law group at Goodmans. Her… -
Banking and Financial Services
IFLR1000 2025 Recognizes Goodmans Lawyers and Practices
We are proud to announce Goodmans is once again recognized by IFLR1000 in its annual guide.Recognition in IFLR1000 is based on a combination of in-depth qualitative research and direct client… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Recognized in the Best Law Firms - Canada 2026
Goodmans is pleased to share we are once again featured in the Best Law Firms - Canada 2026, recognizing us as one of Canada’s most exceptional law firms across 42 industries and practices.We are also…