On Thursday, November 20, MLT Aikins lawyer Josh Krane will speak at the 2025 Canadian Bar Association Competition Law Fall Conference in Ottawa, Ontario.
Josh will be moderating Land Ho! a panel that will discuss the emergence of restrictive covenants and exclusivity in commercial leases as an enforcement priority, the use of algorithms for rent setting and recently-initiated investigations and litigation, and the U.S. National Association of Realtors settlement and the follow-on investigation and class actions in Canada, as well as analysis of market shares in real estate-related merger reviews. Panel speakers will include Beatrice Franklin (Susman Godfrey LLP), Max Liu (Competition Bureau Canada) and Kate McNeece (Goodmans LLP).
The session will be of particular interest to in-house counsel as they consider the implications of recent developments on their organizations’ real estate interests.
A nationally and internationally acclaimed leader in competition/antitrust and foreign investment law, Josh Krane brings a wealth of experience to MLT Aikins. His work spans strategic transactions, regulatory matters and high stakes commercial disputes and investigations. Clients also look to Josh to provide insight into pricing strategies, contracting practices and managing relationships with customers, suppliers and competitors.
Josh is a trusted authority on foreign investment law, frequently advising on matters under the Investment Canada Act, including national security reviews. He has testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology on the Act and was formerly a co-author of Investment Canada Act: Commentary and Annotation, a detailed and straightforward guide for lawyers, government officials, foreign investors and Canadian businesses that participate in the review processes under the Act.
The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) champions Canada’s legal profession and the rule of law in Canada. They are the largest association for legal professionals in the country, representing over 40,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, academics and students.
The mission of the CBA is to improve the law and the administration of justice, as well as to promote equity in the legal profession and in the justice system. They offer high-quality professional development programs, conferences and events. Their publications, practice tools, resources and podcasts offer insights into global and national legal trends.
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