Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada
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Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Blakes was one of the first Canadian firms to advise clients on the legalization of cannabis. We have experience of navigating regulation relating to hemp, medical marijuana, edibles and concentrates, vaping, cannabidiol (CBD) and cultivation. The Canadian cannabis market has developed into a fast-evolving and expanding sector that is predicted to exceed C$4.3-billion by 2024.
We act as primary legal counsel to a number of major organizations in the market. Combined with our expertise in the agribusiness sector, our cannabis lawyers are well-positioned to advise producers, retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, financiers, and technology providers in the cannabis market. Our Life Sciences group includes medical marijuana lawyers who advise those entering the medical market as well as established pharmaceutical companies. We also advise clients who, as employers in other sectors, are impacted by the legalization of cannabis.
Our cannabis lawyers are part of a national, multidisciplinary group with cannabis-specific experience and expertise. We advise on financing, public offerings, M&A, regulatory, advertising, labelling and marketing, licensing and regulation, antitrust, legislative process, lobbying compliance, real estate issues, environmental concerns, channel distribution, tax, international trade, anti-money laundering, outsourcing, class actions, employment law and workplace issues, information technology, intellectual property matters and trade secrets.
Provided by Chambers
Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a full-service law firm with a strong reputation in Canada's cannabis sector. It regularly acts for emerging companies and larger organisations on both corporate transactions and regulatory matters, including issues relating to distribution, advertising and marketing. The team also advises established businesses on their involvement in the sector and the implications of cannabis legalisation.
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Blakes represented La Plata Capital, the senior secured lender to Mernova Medicinal, in cross‑border insolvency proceedings involving the cannabis producer and its affiliates under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
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The team at Blakes have deep expertise and knowledge.
Blakes have an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced team. They are incredibly responsive.
The team at Blakes is extremely well versed in this sector and is a clear subject matter expert.
The team at Blakes is incredibly knowledgeable about the space and possible pitfalls. They're very practical, knowledgeable and helpful to work with.
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Henry Bian provides intellectual property advice for a wide variety of clients, having notable expertise in the cannabis industry. Clients benefit from his prior in-house expertise within a cannabis company.
Henry is an outstanding practitioner. He has worked in industry, has deep experience and knowledge, and is extremely responsive.
Henry is very experienced in the nascent field of cannabis law, having in-house experience and experience as external counsel. He has a keen sense of client needs and a wealth of technical expertise.
Cannabis Law
Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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