Overview
Dan Dedic is a partner and co-head of a business law group and is a member 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), 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 is featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining, Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A, and 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 and joint venture arrangements
- Macquarie Bank Limited in connection with various credit facilities provided to Canadian and international mining companies
- Algoma Steel Inc. in connection with its financing facilities
- Rogers Communications Inc. in connection with its $26 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc., combining Canada’s two largest cable providers
- Cineplex Inc., CanWel Building Materials and Clearwater Seafoods in connection with their high yield bond issuances
- Various private lenders including Brookfield Principal Credit and Carlyle Credit, in connection with their Canadian and cross-border lending arrangements
- Various private equity sponsors including BDT Capital, ZMC and Searchlight Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition and financing of Canadian portfolio companies
Restructuring and Recapitalization
- Sherritt International Corporation, Source Energy Services Ltd. and Pengrowth Energy Corporation in connection with their successful recapitalizations and exit financings
- a syndicate of first-lien lenders in connection with their pre-and post-filing financing of Sears Canada
- Toys “R” Us Canada in connection with its successful restructuring and recapitalization under the CCAA
Mining
- Franco-Nevada Corporation in connection with its various stream financing transactions
- HudBay Minerals Inc. and its affiliates in connection with its precious metals stream transactions with Wheaton Precious Metals and its affiliates
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Canada Up and Coming, Banking & Finance 2025
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The Legal 500 Canada Recommended, Banking and Finance 2025
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized, Asset-Based Lending Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law 2025
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The Legal 500 Canada Recommended, Banking and Finance 2024
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IFLR1000 Canada Highly Regarded, Banking 2024
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Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring Canada's Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers 2024
Credentials
Professional Involvement
Dan is a regular presenter at Osgoode Hall’s annual Perfect your PPSA Skills conference. He is also a board member of Youthdale Treatment Centres, an organization providing comprehensive, integrated mental health services to troubled children and their families. He currently chairs 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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Banking and Financial Services
IFLR1000 2024 Recognizes Goodmans Lawyers and Practices
We are proud to announce Goodmans continues to be 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 Once Again Receives Top-Tier Recognition from The Legal 500 Canada
We are pleased to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top-tier recognition from The Legal 500 Canada in their 2025 Guide released today.Recognition from The Legal 500 is based on independent… -
Restructuring
Goodmans Featured in the Inaugural Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring 2024
We are delighted to announce 13 Goodmans LLP lawyers are recognized among Canada's experts in the areas of Insolvency and Restructuring in the inaugural Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and…