Canada: M&A/Private Equity

Restrictive covenants such as non-compete clauses and non-solicitation clauses are a critical part of many M&A deals.

Torkin Manes is a full-service business and litigation law firm based in downtown Toronto that partners with high-growth companies and individuals to help them achieve their next milestone.

For many Canadian business owners, succession is one of the most consequential decisions they will face.

Canadian organizations face intensifying regulatory enforcement, shifting market conditions, and accelerating technology risks in 2026. This comprehensive outlook examines critical developments across private equity, competition law, power infrastructure, public procurement, tax policy, and technology governance that will shape strategic decisions in the year ahead.

Litigation finance can be a strategic tool throughout the lifecycle of a case, not just a last resort. Understanding when to introduce funding to clients—from initial budgeting through unexpected delays...

Canada’s pilot project for voluntary semi-annual reporting (SAR) by eligible venture issuers entered into effect last month.

Un petit nombre de sociétés ouvertes au Canada peuvent se retirer du régime de communication trimestrielle des résultats financiers et adhérer à un nouveau régime d'information semestrielle.

Partners Lucien Bouchard and Nicolas Morin represented Davies at this year's Sommet du repreneuriat, contributing to a broader reflection on one of the most defining economic transitions currently underway in Québec.

The Competition Bureau (the "Bureau") has issued its Proposed Merger Enforcement Guidelines (the "Draft MEGs"). Once finalized, the Draft MEGs will replace the 2011 guidance. They come on the heels of significant amendments to the merger provisions of the Competition Act (the "Act")[1] and provide guidance on the statutory changes in addition to updating the Bureau general analytical approach in merger investigations.