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Dara Jospé

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2014
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Dara Jospé practises law in the area of life sciences, health and food regulation. She advises manufacturers on all stages of the lifecycle of a pharmaceutical product, from conception until it reaches the consumer. In all cases, Dara develops low-risk and creative ways to adjust to the legal prohibitions and policy restrictions while keeping business interests and the safety of patients in mind.

She regularly assists companies with their regulatory and compliance responsibilities, including advising on the launch of a new health product in Canada, reviewing advertising material, developing patient support programs involving healthcare professionals, opining on bribery and corruption concerns and drafting standard operating procedures, among others.

In addition, she provides advice on all drug and medical device pricing and reimbursement questions, including assisting with PMPRB investigations, negotiating and drafting product listing agreements in various provinces and providing public procurement assistance.

Dara also advises clients in the context of health product advertising complaints before Health Canada as well as the Pharmaceutical Advertising Acceptance Board and Advertising Standards Canada.

She is frequently involved in Health Canada investigations and recalls. She helps to guide companies through field actions and provides strategic advice to save time, effort and costs for her clients.

Achievements

  • Recognized nationwide as Up-and-Coming in Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance, Chambers Canada 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Life Sciences & Health , Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized as Recommended in Life Sciences, Lexology Index 2024 to 2025

Experience

  • Hims & Hers completed the acquisition of Livewell, [Deal - Hims&Hers], Acquisition Livewell by Hims & Hers.
  • Hoya Vision Care completes acquisition of Centennial Optical Limited, [Deal - Hoya Lens Canada Inc.], A global vision care company acquired a Canadian distributor of ophthalmic frames, lenses, and optical accessories.
  • BDC Capital completed significant minority investment in The Dissan Group, [Deal - BDC Capital], Significant minority investment by BDC Capital in The Dissan Group.
  • MY01 raises US$ 12.5 million Series A funding round to accelerate its growth, [Deal - Investissement Québec, Desjardins et Fondaction], Series A funding round for MY01.
  • Functionalab completes merger with FYi Medical Aesthetics, creating the largest network of premium aesthetic medicine clinics in Canada, [Deal - Functionalab Inc.], Merger leading to the creation of the largest network of premium aesthetic medicine clinics in Canada.
  • West Penetone Canada acquires Unica Canada, [Deal - West Penetone Inc.], Acquisition of Unica Canada by West Penetone Canada.
  • Advent International acquires leading specialty chemicals solutions provider Caldic from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, [Deal - Advent International], Advent International is one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors.
  • Bain Capital Private Equity acquires Dessert Holdings, a leading premium dessert company, [Deal - Bain Capital LP], Bain Capital Private Equity acquires Dessert Holdings
  • Champlain and Gefco acquire Naya Waters from L Catterton Partners, [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation], Champlain and Gefco acquire Naya Waters.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD/LLB University of Ottawa
  • MA, Philosophy York University
  • BA, Philosophy (Hons) with distinction Western University

Knowledge

  • Quebec's Bill 9 Prohibits the Sale of Energy Drinks to Minors Under 16, 6/12/2026
  • Dormant DINs Revisited: MFN Pricing and the Evolving Impacts on Canada’s Patent Linkage Regime, 5/20/2026
  • A New Channel: Spirit-Based Ready-to-Drink Beverages in Quebec Grocery Stores, 4/20/2026
  • NEW: Ad Standards’ Updated Code for Food & Beverage Advertising to Children, 4/14/2026
  • CFIA Addresses Stakeholders’ “Eggspectations” Regarding Proposed Guidance on Plant‑Based Egg Alternatives, 4/7/2026
  • Could Artificial Intelligence Soon Prescribe Drugs in Canada? Lessons from Utah's Landmark Program, 3/12/2026
  • Final Changes to Quebec’s Exceptional Patient Measure to Come Into Effect, 12/9/2025
  • Important Changes To The Exception Patient Measure In Quebec, 7/24/2025
  • At Long Last: The New PMPRB Guidelines Are Here, 7/21/2025
  • CDA Opens Public Consultation on Pharmacare National Formulary – Deadline July 18, 2025, 6/25/2025

Events

News

  • Fasken to Attend the IBA World Life Sciences Conference, 5/25/2026
  • Fasken will be at the Pharma & MedTech Compliance Conference in Toronto, 4/30/2025
  • Law Times quotes Dara Jospé in an article questioning the need for genetic discrimination protection, 5/15/2017
  • Fasken Martineau Health Group contributes to Getting the Deal Through’s inaugural Healthcare Enforcement & Litigation 2016, 11/30/2015

Publications

  • Complaints about food mislabelled as products of Canada rising: CFIA, 3/5/2025
  • Considering A Telemedicine Or Virtual Care Business In Canada? Here's What You Need To Know Health Law Bulletin, 1/22/2024
  • Health Canada revising medical device premarket guidance framework in response to evolving AI, 11/24/2023
  • Biosimilar Policies in Canada : To Switch or Not to Switch?, 9/29/2022
  • When is Software a Medical Device?, 5/17/2019
  • The Pharma Legal Handbook - Canada, 12/5/2018
  • Privacy, Technology, and Instant Messaging: The British Columbia Court of Appeal Sends a (Instant) Message, 8/15/2016

Speaking Engagements

  • Canadian Legal & Compliance issues, 5/2/2018
  • New Regulations to the Patent Act, 2/26/2018
  • Anti-Bribery and Compliance Update presented during the Legal Training Day, 11/1/2017
  • Transparency in the Life Sciences Industry, 10/12/2017
Speaker Canadian Legal & Compliance issues
Speaker New Regulations to the Patent Act Structured on-the-job training
Speaker Anti-Bribery and Compliance Update presented during the Legal Training Day Legal Training Day location location Montréal, QC, Canada Fasken