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Robert Fonn

Robert Fonn

Canada 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Robert Fonn’s practice is focused on corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions. Robert has particular experience dealing with domestic and cross-border transactions (including friendly and contested take-over bids and proxy contests).

Robert represents financial institutions, investment dealers, private equity sponsors, venture capital funds and a broad range of public and private companies in diverse industries, including technology, financial services, cannabis, healthcare, life sciences, media, software, automotive, manufacturing, mineral resource and real estate.

Robert counsels corporations in all aspects of corporate and commercial activity, including listings on stock exchanges and dealings with provincial securities commissions. He also advises reporting issuers in connection with securities compliance and corporate governance matters.

Career

L.L.B, University of Western Ontario, 2001 and B.Sc., (Hon. Science & Business), University of Waterloo, 1998

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Association; Law Society of Ontario; Ontario Bar Association; The Association for Corporate Growth

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Cannabis Law - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Robert Fonn acts on a broad array of corporate mandates in the cannabis industry, including cross-border and international M&A transactions. Based in the firm's Toronto office, he also advises on capital raising and debt financings.

Strengths

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  • He has deep experience, and is just a pleasure to work with.

    Cannabis LawChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP (35)

Alberta

British Columbia

Nationwide - Canada

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