Mergers & Acquisitions Insights

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Commercial non-competition clauses are enforceable, Ontario Court of Appeal rules

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Published: July 25, 2024

Authors: Erin Bokshowan, Ryan Hallman

Categories: Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulated Professionals

This blog was completed with the assistance of Summer Law Student Lauren Hill. The recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Dr. C. Sims Dentistry Professional Corporation v Cooke, … Read More

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“Generational” changes to the Competition Act now in force as Bill C-59 receives royal assent

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Published: June 25, 2024

Authors: John Agioritis, Jayden Toth

Categories: Competition Law, Environmental, ESG, Mergers & Acquisitions

Bill C-59 (the “Bill”) was introduced in the House of Commons on November 30, 2023 to implement certain provisions of the 2023 federal budget and 2023 fall economic statement. The … Read More

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Considerations for buying and selling companies in the construction industry

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Published: May 28, 2024

Authors: Melissa Cattini, Andrew Konopelny

Categories: Construction, Construction Projects, Immigration, Mergers & Acquisitions

Whether you’re buyer or seller, legal due diligence serves an important (different, yet complementary) purpose in any M&A transaction. In addition to getting a deal done, both buyers and sellers have … Read More

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The importance of IP in M&A transactions

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Published: March 28, 2024

Authors: Nicolas A. Joubert, Eric Buettner

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Innovation and Emerging Growth, Innovation, Data and Technology, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology Projects & Transactions

After slumping last year due largely to rising interest rates, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the technology sector are expected to recover in 2024. Interest rates are anticipated to decline this … Read More

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Immigration considerations in cross-border M&A of existing Canadian companies

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Published: February 16, 2024

Authors: Melissa Cattini, Jessica Jensen

Categories: Immigration, Mergers & Acquisitions

When acquiring or merging with a Canadian-based company, whether or not the target company currently employs foreign workers can trigger additional considerations during the due diligence phase. Depending on the proposed … Read More

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Considerations for all North American esports organizations – GameSquare levels up with $17 million FaZe Clan acquisition

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Published: November 24, 2023

Authors: Mahdi Shams, Graham Christie, Selena Chen

Categories: Esports, Innovation, Data and Technology, Labour & Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions

Authors: Mahdi Shams, Graham Christie, Selena Chen, William Su On October 21, 2023, GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GAME) (TSXV:GAME) announced it is purchasing FaZe Clan (NASDAQ:FAZE), a California-based professional esports and entertainment organization for US$17 million. GameSquare, … Read More

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New Saskatchewan corporate legislation requires corporations to maintain register of individuals with significant control

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Published: February 13, 2023

Authors: Stathy Markatos, Samer Awadh, Ethan Reis

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

What should Saskatchewan corporations know about the new rules requiring corporations to maintain a register of individuals with significant control over their corporation? This blog is part of our blog series … Read More

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Key features of new Saskatchewan Business Corporations Act: Expanding use of electronic documents and communication technologies

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Published: February 8, 2023

Authors: Stathy Markatos, Samer Awadh, Ethan Reis

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

Saskatchewan is modernizing is business corporations legislation to allow Saskatchewan corporations to use and integrate electronic documents and communications technologies in their business practices. In this third part of this blog … Read More

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Key features of new Saskatchewan Business Corporations Act: Providing clarity on the fiduciary duty of directors and officers

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Published: February 3, 2023

Authors: Stathy Markatos, Samer Awadh, Ethan Reis

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

What should directors and officers of Saskatchewan corporations know about incoming changes to Saskatchewan’s corporate legislation concerning the fiduciary duty they owe to their corporations? In this second part of this … Read More

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Key features of new Saskatchewan Business Corporations Act: New rules for directors of Saskatchewan corporations

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Published: February 1, 2023

Authors: Stathy Markatos, Samer Awadh, Ethan Reis

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

Incoming changes to Saskatchewan’s corporate legislation will make it easier for Saskatchewan corporations to conduct business within the province. In this first part of this blog series that examines key … Read More