
Overview
Dan Dedic is a partner and co-head of a business law group and is co-chair of the Opinions Committee at Goodmans.
His practice is focused on a range of domestic and cross-border financing and corporate transactions. He has significant experience in debt financings, high yield issuances, recapitalizations and restructurings. He advises public and private borrowers, private equity sponsors, banks and other financial institutions, as well as private lenders, in a broad range of complex financing transactions. Dan also advises mining companies, offtakers, streamers, royalty holders and other parties in connection with mining finance transactions.
Dan is recognized as a leading banking lawyer by Best Lawyers in Canada (2018-present), The Legal 500 Canada (2020-present), IFLR1000 (2020-present), Chambers Canada (2025), The Lexpert 500 (2025), and as a Rising Star in the 2020-2022 edition of Legal Media Group’s Expert Guide for his Banking and Finance practice. He has been ranked since 2018 in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the areas of Asset-Based Lending and Banking & Financial Institutions, and has been featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy, the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining, the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A, and the Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring.
Featured Work
Dan’s recent representative experience includes acting for:
Debt Finance
- IAMGOLD Corporation in connection with its first and second lien credit facilities and other financing, royalty and joint venture arrangements.
- Macquarie Bank Limited in connection with various credit facilities provided to Canadian and international mining companies.
- Apotex Inc. in connection with its financing facilities.
- Algoma Steel Inc. in connection with its financing facilities.
- Rogers Communications Inc. in connection with its C$26 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc., combining Canada’s two largest cable providers.
- Cineplex Inc., Algoma Steel Inc. and CanWel Building Materials in connection with their high yield bond issuances.
- Various private lenders including Brookfield, Carlyle, Blue Torch, Cerberus, Beach Point Capital and TCW in connection with their Canadian and cross-border lending arrangements.
- Various private equity sponsors including BDT Capital, GTCR, ZMC and Searchlight Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition and financing of Canadian portfolio companies.
Restructuring and Recapitalization
- Cargill, Incorporated in connection with the successful CCAA restructuring and recapitalization of Tacora Resources Inc.
- Sherritt International Corporation, Source Energy Services Ltd. and Pengrowth Energy Corporation in connection with their successful recapitalizations and exit financings.
- Toys “R” Us Canada in connection with its successful restructuring and recapitalization under the CCAA.
Awards & Recognition
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized, Asset-Based Lending Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law 2026
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Chambers Canada Up and Coming, Banking & Finance 2025
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The Legal 500 Recommended, Banking and Finance 2025
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Lexpert Special Edition: Mining Canada's Leading Mining Lawyers 2025
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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance Canada's Leading Finance Lawyers 2025
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Most Frequently Recommended, Banking & Financial Institutions 2025
Credentials
Professional Involvement
Dan is a regular presenter at Osgoode Hall’s annual Perfect your PPSA Skills conference. He is also a past board member of Youthdale Treatment Centres, and a chair of its governance committee.
Credentials
- Western University, B.A., Honours, Media Studies and Political Science, with Distinction
- Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D., Bronze Medalist
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
Call to Bar
- Ontario
Insights
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Acquisition Finance
In-Depth: Acquisition and Leveraged Finance - Edition 11 - Canada
David Nadler, David Wiseman, Dan Dedic, Caroline Descours, Cathy Costa-Faria, Chris Baxter and Zhiyao Chen have co-authored the Canada Chapter in Lexology's In-Depth: Acquisition and… -
Acquisition Finance
In-Depth: Acquisition and Leveraged Finance - Edition 10 - Canada
David Nadler, David Wiseman, Dan Dedic, Caroline Descours, Michael Royal, Cathy Costa-Faria and Zhiyao Chen have co-authored the Canada Chapter in Lexology's In-Depth: Acquisition and Leveraged… -
Banking and Financial Services
Bill 154 Receives Royal Assent, Bringing Clarity to the PPSA's Conflict of Laws Rules
On November 14, 2017, Bill 154, Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 (“Bill 154”) received royal assent from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Bill 154 represents an effort by the Ontario…
News & Events
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100+ Goodmans Lawyers Once Again Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada: 2026 Edition
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP has once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada with 106 lawyers featured across 45 practice areas.Congratulations to Neill… -
Mining
Goodmans Once Again Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining 2025
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining 2025 has recognized 5 Goodmans LLP partners among Canada's experts in the mining sector. Congratulations to our featured… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Lawyers Once Again Recognized in the Lexpert Special Editions: Finance 2025 and Mergers and Acquisitions 2025
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…