Overview
Devin Persaud is an associate in the Competition and Foreign Investment Group at Goodmans.
Devin advises clients on all areas of Canadian competition, antitrust, foreign investment, marketing, and corporate compliance law.
Prior to joining Goodmans, Devin was an associate in the Toronto office at a major Canadian law firm, where he also provided advice to clients on all aspects of Canadian competition law.
Devin is passionate about promoting and encouraging diversity within the legal industry. He is the current President of the South Asian Bar Association of Toronto, the largest equity-seeking bar organization in Canada.
In 2023, Devin was honoured with the Toronto Lawyers Association's Emerging Excellence Award of Distinction and the South Asian Bar Association of North America’s Rising Star Award. In 2022, he was honoured by Precedent Magazine with its “Precedent Setter” Award. He also previously received the 2020 Young Lawyer of the Year Award by the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers – Ontario, and was named a 2019 Lexpert Zenith Award winner as a Change Agent in Law.
Devin is also recognized as “One to Watch” in Competition/Antitrust Law and Corporate Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada.
Expertise
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Advertising and Marketing
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Communications and Media
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Competition and Foreign Investment
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Competition Bureau investigations
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Competition Law Litigation
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Compliance Programs and Audits
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Merger Review
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Awards & Recognition
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Best Lawyers in Canada Ones to Watch, Competition/Antitrust Law, Corporate Law 2024
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Toronto Lawyer Association Emerging Excellence Award of Distinction 2023
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Precedent Setter Award by Precedent Magazine Recognized for excellence and leadership 2022
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Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers – Ontario Young Lawyer of the Year 2020
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Lexpert Zenith Award Honouree, Change Agent in Law 2019
Credentials
Professional Involvement
Credentials
- University of Ottawa, J.D., 2014
- Schulich School of Business, B.B.A, 2010, Hons.
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- South Asian Bar Association (SABA)
- Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
- Ontario Bar Association (OBA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL)
- Roundtable of Diversity Associations (RODA)
Call to Bar
- 2015 Ontario
Insights
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Competition and Foreign Investment
The Public Competition Enforcement Review 16th Edition - Canada Chapter
Michael Koch, David Rosner, Devin Persaud, Josh Zelikovitz and Jon Wall co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Public Competition Enforcement Review 16th Edition.The… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Canada Expands Misleading Advertising Rules and Creates New Private Litigation for Misleading Advertising
The Government of Canada has proposed legislation to amend the Competition Act (the “Act”) to, among other things, (i) expand the scope of what constitutes misleading advertising, and (ii) permit… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Amend the Competition Act, end the “Efficiencies Defence”
Last week, the Government of Canada announced its intention to amend the Competition Act (the “Act”) in three ways. Yesterday, the government introduced Bill C-56, draft legislation that implements… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Government of Canada announces changes to the Competition Act: end of the “efficiencies defence”, return of compelled information production for market studies
On September 14, 2023, the Government of Canada announced its “fighting for the middle class” legislative plan. As part of that plan, the government intends to make substantial changes to the… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
The Public Competition Enforcement Review 15th Edition - Canada Chapter
Michael Koch, David Rosner, Devin Persaud, Josh Zelikovitz and Jon Wall co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Public Competition Enforcement Review 15th Edition. The Public Competition… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Canadian Guidance on Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements
The Competition Act has been amended to include a new criminal offence for employers that enter into agreements to fix wages, or that agree not to solicit or hire each other’s employees. The amendment…
News & Events
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Private Equity and Venture Capital
100+ Goodmans lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada: 2024 Edition
Goodmans is delighted to announce we have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada with 101 lawyers ranked across 41 practice areas.Congratulations to Harry Radomski… -
Devin Persaud at SABA Toronto's 18th Gala & Awards
Join Devin Persaud on July 13th at 5:30 pm for the South Asian Bar Association of Toronto's 18th Gala & Awards at the Palais Royale in Toronto. This Year’s Gala will be themed “Breaking… -
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Devin Persaud at SABA Toronto's A Conversation With The Honourable George R. Strathy
Join Devin Persaud on Monday, June 19th at 5:15 pm for a celebration for former Chief Justice of Ontario, the Honourable George R. Strathy presented by South Asian Bar Association of Toronto…