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Overview

We will guide you through the web of governance considerations to create a solution designed to build organizational trust and value. We know what it takes to meet the requirements of a regulatory environment in constant flux, to identify risk and - when necessary - to defend your interests.

Regulatory developments in one jurisdiction or industry often influence developments within others. Our team constantly monitors the regulatory landscape across the globe, advising clients of relevant changes that could affect policy development and business practices.

We have an interdisciplinary team with some of the strongest industry experience in mining, energy, telecommunications, transportation, financial services and life sciences available. And with offices in London, Johannesburg and across Canada as well as alliances with firms throughout the world, we help clients with any governance issue anywhere they need it.

Boards, committees and executives often ask our advice on matters involving proposed transactions, post-merger leadership, crisis management, internal investigations, disclosure, proxies, stakeholder relations and engagement, whistle-blowing, board recruitment and the development of governance policies and practices.

Browse our recent work or contact any of our lawyers for answers to your questions about Corporate Governance.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Corporate Governance Practice, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2020 to 2024
  • Ranked nationwide in Corporate Governance, Lexology Index 2019 to 2024

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Sarah Gingrich, Partner | CO-LEADER, CAPITAL MARKETS AND MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (CM AND M&A), Calgary, AB, +1 587 233 4103, [email protected]
  • Marie-Josée Neveu, Partner | Chair of the Partnership Board, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 4304, [email protected]
  • William K. Orr, Counsel | Mergers & Acquisitions, Toronto, ON | Montréal, QC, +1 416 865 4360, [email protected]
Sarah Gingrich, Partner | CO-LEADER, CAPITAL MARKETS AND MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (CM AND M&A) Sarah Gingrich Partner | CO-LEADER, CAPITAL MARKETS AND MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (CM AND M&A) Calgary, AB +1 587 233 4103
Marie-Josée Neveu, Partner | Chair of the Partnership Board Marie-Josée Neveu Partner | Chair of the Partnership Board Montréal, QC +1 514 397 4304
William Orr Toronto Lawyer William K. Orr Counsel | Mergers & Acquisitions Toronto, ON Montréal, QC +1 416 865 4360
+1 416-414-1196

Experience

  • Exceldor Cooperative sells its assets to Sofina Foods, [Deal - Exceldor Cooperative], Sale of assets of Exceldor Cooperative to Sofina Foods.
  • Special Committee of independent trustees of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust review of strategic alternatives, [Deal - Special Committee of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust], Fasken advised the Special Committee of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust, with a team that included Grant McGlaughlin, Gesta Abols, George Soules and Barbara Clark (Capital Markets and M&A).
  • Capital Norea Inc. raised C$300 million in the first closing of Capital Norea II, L.P., [Deal - Capital Norea Inc], Capital Norea Inc. establishes a new private equity fund.
  • Canadian Hydrogen Association plays integral role in advancing Canada’s global leadership in the hydrogen economy, [Case - Canadian Hydrogen Association], Canadian national hydrogen association driving the country’s net-zero future with clean hydrogen innovation.
  • Shareholder group initiates board changes at Avicanna Inc., [Deal - Avicanna Inc.], Avicanna Inc. and shareholder group agree to changes to the board of directors of Avicanna Inc.
  • China-based investor to complete its investment into a limited partnership with registered title to real estate comprising a seniors’ community located in the Barrie region of Ontario, [Deal - China-based Investor], Fasken acted for a China-based investor to complete its investment into a limited partnership, holding the interest in a corporation with registered title to real estate comprising a seniors’ community located in the Barrie region of Ontario. The work involved structuring the acquisition of the l...
  • Rainy Day Investments wins proxy fight for DAVIDsTEA, [Deal - Rainy Day Investments Ltd.], On June 14, 2018, at the annual meeting of DAVIDsTEA Inc. held in Montreal, seven persons nominated by Rainy Day Investments Ltd. were elected to the Board of Directors of DAVIDsTEA in a contested Board election.  DAVIDsTEA is a Canadian corporation listed on Nasdaq (Nasdaq: DTEA).Rainy Day Inves...
  • Richmont Mines announces sale to Monarques Gold, [Deal - Richmont Mines Inc.], On October 2, 2017, Richmont Mines Inc. (“Richmont”) completed the sale of its Quebec assets, including the Beaufor Mine, the Camflo Mill and the Wasamac development project as well as all other mineral claims, mining leases and mining concessions located in the province of Quebec, to Monarques G...
  • Metro acquires The Jean Coutu Group for $4.5 billion, [Deal - The Jean Coutu Group], On October 2, 2017, Metro Inc. (TSX: MRU) and The Jean Coutu Group (JCP) Inc. (TSX: PJC.A) announced that they had signed a final  merger agreement under which Metro will acquire all outstanding Class “A” subordinate voting shares of the Jean Coutu Group and all outstanding Class “B” shares of th...

Knowledge

  • Share Buy-Backs, Shareholder Activism, Takeover Bids and IPOs: CSA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Canadian Securities Law, 5/21/2026
  • Proxy Battles and Oppression: Lessons from Skychain for Boards and Activists at Contested AGMs, 2/5/2026
  • Chambers Global 2025 Practice Guide: Business & Human Rights, 7/24/2025
  • Private Equity Exits: When Might Seeking Term-End Liquidity Create a Conflict?, 7/22/2025
  • The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act – ID Verification, 4/30/2025
  • How Safe Are Safe Harbours for Climate-Related Disclosure in Canada?, 4/23/2025
  • Board Governance Amid Trade Uncertainty: Strategic Considerations for Directors in Canada, 4/10/2025
  • New Standards and Proposed Requirements Under the Federal Accessible Canada Act, 4/2/2025
  • New Public Transparency Register for B.C. Companies Expected in 2026, 3/10/2025
  • Looking Ahead to 2025 in International Trade: Trade Tensions, Tariffs, and Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, 1/9/2025

Events

  • 2018 Annual Securities Seminar, 2/14/2018
  • Lobbyist Registration and Legal Compliance - Keeping Pace with Changing Rules, 2/17/2015
  • Lobbyist Registration and Legal Compliance - Keeping Pace with Changing Rules, 2/12/2015
  • Fasken Martineau Symposium 2013 - Vancouver, 10/30/2013
  • The Investment Canada Act and State Owned Enterprises, 10/30/2013
  • Proxy Contests, 9/26/2013
  • Toronto Fasken Martineau Symposium (2nd Edition), 5/24/2012
  • Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Annual Seminar 2012, 2/9/2012
  • Plan Nord: What Every Investor Should Know, 1/26/2012

News

  • Sarah Gingrich comments on a Supreme Court of Canada ruling impacting “material change” disclosure obligations in The Globe and Mail, 11/28/2025
  • Fasken Benchmark ESG Survey Sheds Light on Key Trends For Corporate Decision-Makers, 1/9/2023
  • Experienced M&A Lawyer Joins Fasken, 1/21/2019
  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • Fasken Martineau Wins Mining Law Firm of the Year in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/22/2017
  • Financial Post mentions Fasken Martineau in an article about the multi-year partnership with OneEleven, 3/15/2017
  • Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2016: 68 Fasken Martineau lawyers ranked, 11/4/2016
  • Solid results from The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 as Fasken Martineau increases its “Lawyers of the Year”, 8/10/2016
  • BC Business consults Blair Horn in an article about managing conflict with stakeholders, 7/13/2016
  • Canadian Mining Journal mentions Brian Graves in an article about joining Fasken Martineau, 4/21/2016

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