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One Year with the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption [Alert]

November 30, 2023

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada

Alexander Katznelson, Kevin Roggow, Zachary Janes, and Dilina Lallani discuss the requirements for issuers to rely on the LIFE Exemption, including qualification criteria, offering parameters and disclosure requirements, and provides commentary on how the rules have been applied over the past year.


The British Columbia Securities Commission Implements a New Whistleblower Program [Alert]

November 22, 2023

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Lucy Schilling, Zachary Janes, Jeremy Gellis, and Rebecca Sim discuss the BCSC's new Whistleblower Program to encourage individuals to voluntarily provide information about securities misconduct by offering them financial rewards of up to C$250,000.


Amendments to the Québec Charter of French Language – What Brand Owners Need to Know [Alert]

November 13, 2023

Publication - Intellectual Property

Any Obando Ospina discusses amendments to the Quebec Charter of French Language and what brand owners need to know.


Charles-Khalil Batrouny Appointed to Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada Research Ethics Board

November 08, 2023

News - Subrogation & Recovery

Charles-Khalil Batrouny, an associate in the Subrogation & Recovery Department, has been appointed to the Research Ethics Board of Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).


Atoussa Mahmoudpour named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by WXN

October 30, 2023

Press Release

Her leadership skills and commitment to thrive have led her to be recognized as one of WXN’s Top 100 award recipient in the Professionals category in 2021 and 2023. Atoussa has also been recognized by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners and was the winner of the Western Canada General Counsel, Tomorrow's Leader Award in 2022.


Any Obando Ospina Passes Trademarks Agent Exam

October 23, 2023

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

Any Obando Ospina, an associate in Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department, recently passed the Trademarks Agent Exam in Canada.


Report Finds Decline in Competitive Intensity

October 23, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

In a video interview with BNN Bloomberg, Michael Osborne discusses the Competition Bureau's study on Canada’s competitive intensity over the last two decades.


Champagne Announces Grocer Commitments to Stabilize Costs

October 13, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

In a video interview with BNN Bloomberg, Michael Osborne discusses Minister François-Philippe Champagne's announcement regarding initial commitments from Canada's grocers to stabilize food prices.


Three Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Chambers Canada

October 13, 2023

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Intellectual Property

Shane Hardy (Intellectual Property), Michael G. Osborne (Competition/Antitrust: Litigators), and Steven J. Weisz (Restructuring/Insolvency) were also recognized in the 2023 Chambers Global rankings.


Bill C-56: The Good, the Bad, and the Useless of the Federal Affordability Legislation

October 06, 2023

Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne contributed an article to The Globe and Mail discussing a new bill, C-56, which contains amendments to the Competition Act to make groceries affordable again.


Toronto Real Estate Class-Action Could Affect Billions of Dollars in Commissions

October 05, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Financial Post article discussing a class action lawsuit that alleges major brokers and real estate organizations in Toronto implemented rules that essentially stifled competition for buyer brokerage services, resulting in higher prices.


The Long Arm of Canadian Price-Fixing Law? Canadian Jurisdiction Over Foreign Price-Fixing Conspiracies

September 29, 2023

Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne authored the chapter “The Long Arm of Canadian Price-Fixing Law? Canadian Jurisdiction Over Foreign Price-Fixing Conspiracies” in the Transnational and Cross-Border Criminal Law Canadian Perspectives, published by Irwin Law.


Back to the Future: Modernizing Canada’s Monopolization Law

September 28, 2023

Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne contributed the article “Back to the Future: Modernizing Canada’s Monopolization Law” to the Canadian Competition Law Review.


Trudeau Takes Aim at Corporate Canada as Inflation Sinks His Popularity

September 19, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Bloomberg article discussing the impact of Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's demand for grocery executives to decrease food inflation rates.


Liberals Target Grocers With Changes to Competition Act, Threaten Tax Measures if Prices Don’t Stabilize

September 18, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Globe and Mail article discussing the proposed changes to the Competition Act to combat food inflation prices.


A Chill Descends

September 06, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne was quoted in a National Magazine article discussing the mixed reactions to the Competition Tribunal’s order for the Competition Bureau to pay roughly $13 million to Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.


Competition Bureau ordered to pay millions to Rogers, Shaw

September 05, 2023

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne was quoted in a Financial Post article discussing the Competition Tribunal’s order for the Competition Bureau to pay over $12 million in legal fees and compensation after it failed in its bid to block the Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications merger.


Ten Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch in Canada

August 24, 2023

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions

Ten Cozen O’Connor lawyers from the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada


Business Today Names 32 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to Its Top 10 Lists

July 28, 2023

Press Release - Aviation Litigation, Aviation Regulatory, Construction Law, Corporate, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance, Transportation & Trade - Aviation, Insurance, Maritime

These lists recognize lawyers “mastering,” “leading,” “revolutionizing,” and “dominating” their fields in their respective states and nationwide.


A Guide to Canada’s New Proposed Privacy Law [Alert]

July 25, 2023

Publication - Business, Corporate, Technology, Privacy & Data Security

The Digital Charter Implementation Act would align existing federal privacy laws with global standards by implementing significant new powers and penalties.

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