Overview
Jon Wall is an associate in the Foreign Investment and Competition Group at Goodmans LLP.
Jon’s career has primarily focused on transaction-related matters, particularly with respect to complex mergers engaging the Competition Act or Investment Canada Act. Jon also provides strategic advice in respect of behavioral matters under Canadian competition law.
Featured Work
Jon’s representative work includes acting for:
Canadian Competition and Foreign Investment Clearances for Large-Scale M&A
- Rogers Communications in its C$26 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications.
- Welltower in its $4.6 billion acquisition of the Amica portfolio of senior housing communities, including clearance under the Investment Canada Act
- General Atlantic in its investment in Plusgrade Inc.
- Converge Technology in its C$1.3 billion take private with an unsolicited interloper.
- Onex in its sale of equity stakes of WestJet to Delta and Korean Air
- Newmont Corporation in its US$2.2 billion concurrent sale of four Canadian mining operations or projects
- Coeur Mining in its US$7 billion acquisition of New Gold
- Servus Credit Union and Connect First Credit Union’s amalgamation
Behavioral Matters
- A Canadian client in defence of a non-public abuse of dominance investigation by the Competition Bureau.
- Canadian clients in respect of internal investigations arising from price-fixing allegations.
- A Canadian client in respect of an abuse of dominance application before the Competition Tribunal.
Credentials
Credentials
- Western University, J.D., 2019
- Queen's University, B.A., 2015, With Distinction
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canada Bar Association
Call to Bar
- 2020 Ontario
Insights
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Competition and Foreign Investment
The Investment Canada Act in Rapidly Changing Times
The decision of the U.S. government to at least temporarily impose 25% tariffs on most Canadian exports raises novel questions about the treatment of U.S. investments into Canada. This update… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Competition Bureau Continues Enforcement Against Restrictive Covenants in Grocery Leases
The Competition Bureau announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement with Empire Company (the parent company of Sobeys, IGA and others grocery chains) to remove a ‘property control’ that… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Canadian Government’s Approval of Glencore/Teck and a Ministerial Statement Signals Muscular New Standards for Investment Canada Act Undertakings and Metals and Minerals Transactions
Executive SummaryA recent approval under the Investment Canada Act (“ICA”), and a policy statement by the Minister, signals important developments for investors into Canada, including:The… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
The Public Competition Enforcement Review 16th Edition - Canada Chapter
Michael Koch, David Rosner, Josh Zelikovitz and Jon Wall co-authored the Canada Chapter of The Public Competition Enforcement Review 16th Edition.The Public Competition… -
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…
News & Events
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Jon Wall at Osgoode Business Law Society's Day in the Life of a Lawyer
On February 5, 2024 Jon Wall joins the panel for Osgoode Law Business Society's Day in the Life of a Corporate Lawyer panel. To register for this event, click here…