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Views From the MarketEpisode 150 - Trends in Midmarket M&A Cybersecurity DiligenceIn the 150th episode of Views from the Market, Ira Goldstein joins Mario Nigro to discuss the evolving role of cybersecurity in midmarket M&A. As he explains, cybersecurity diligence has become a key part of deal-making, driven by the ever-increasing value of data in many business sectors. He stresses the value of hands-on technical assessments – rather than check-the-box exercises – for many organizations, as well as the importance of proactive controls and the challenges smaller firms face in allocating resources for cybersecurity. Looking ahead, Goldstein predicts increased use of AI-driven tools for risk assessment as cybersecurity awareness continues to grow.
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2025-12-1822 minViews From the MarketEpisode 149 - BDC’s Thrive ETA Fund: Driving Success for Canada’s Women EntrepreneursThis episode of "Views from the Market" features Sévrine Labelle, Managing Director of BDC’s Thrive Lab and Thrive Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Fund, which focus on women entrepreneurs. As Sévrine notes, only 4% of investment in Canada supports women-founded businesses. The conversation centres on the newly launched $50 million Thrive ETA Fund, which helps women become entrepreneurs through acquisition – whether via search funds, self-funded deals, or management buyouts. The fund provides equity for women to acquire mid-sized businesses. Sévrine emphasizes the sector-agnostic fund’s flexibility in investment models and cheque sizes (typically $1 - 2 million) and its reliance on co-investment rather th...
2025-12-0418 minViews From the MarketEpisode 148 - Preserving Wealth Post-Exit: Using Institutional Models for Global DiversificationIn this episode, Mario Nigro speaks with Andrew Sarna and Vanessa Hui of Forthlane Partners, an independent wealth management firm. Forthlane offers sophisticated institutional investment strategies to its clientele of high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and foundations. Vanessa and Andrew discuss how the firm diversifies client investments through private equity, hedge funds, and defensive credit strategies that offer downside protection. The broad experience of Forthlane’s team allows it to tap into geographies and lower midmarket investments that are sometimes overlooked. Opportunities in precious metals and other commodities, which are partly AI-driven, are among the recent developments that are considered.
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2025-11-2019 minViews From the MarketEpisode 147 - Foreign Interest in Canada’s Midmarket: A Global M&A Advisory Firm PerspectiveIn this episode, host Mario Nigro talks with Oaklins Canada partner Jonathan Sherman. As a worldwide M&A advisory firm, Oaklins is able to expose Canadian midmarket businesses to a global marketplace of potential buyers and sellers, in addition to assisting with purely domestic transactions. The discussion focuses on the effect of tariff-related uncertainty on potential foreign acquirors. Jonathan notes that while many buyers are hesitant about acquisitions in the metals and auto sectors, there is still a healthy appetite in the U.S. and overseas for acquisitions in CUSMA-protected industries. Looking ahead, Jonathan predicts that pent-up supply will drive...
2025-11-0615 minViews From the MarketEpisode 146 - Current Trends in Transactional Due DiligenceScott Foster, Canadian Practice Leader of the Global Transaction Advisory Group at Alvarez & Marsal, joins Mario Nigro to discuss transaction diligence in the Canadian midmarket. A&M’s integrated Canadian diligence offering has grown in recent years to encompass financial, commercial, operations IT, and tax services. As Scott notes, the current economic climate is extending many diligence processes as clients try to get a more complete picture of the exposure of businesses to tariff and inflation-related pressures. He and Mario also discuss the potential impact of AI on diligence before concluding with a few thoughts about where midmarket M&A is...
2025-10-2314 minViews From the MarketEpisode 145 - Rebounding M&A and the Rise of AI: A U.S. View of North American Midmarket ProspectsIn this episode, we welcome Mike Alberts of Boston-based Cohere Capital. Cohere focuses on founder-owned businesses in the $2-15 million (U.S.) EBITDA range, primarily in the tech-enabled services, software and business services sectors. The firm’s preference is to partner with existing leadership. As Mike notes, he and Cohere have had many positive experiences in the Canadian deal space and regularly travel north in search of new opportunities. The rise of AI is also considered: Mike sees AI as augmenting businesses rather than replacing their core services and human capital. Looking ahead, Mike expects a rebound in deal flow as...
2025-10-0914 minViews From the MarketEpisode 144 - First-Time Searcher to Full-Time CEO: Anatomy of a Successful AcquisitionIn this podcast, Mario Nigro is joined by David To, President and CEO of AT Safety Training. Always an entrepreneur at heart, David followed up a career in the apparel sector by forming his own private investment firm, Lnkd Capital, with the express purpose of acquiring and operating a midmarket business. David shares his “search” story, beginning with an information-gathering phase that covered about 16-20 sectors, followed by an email campaign that eventually led – after some ups and downs – to the acquisition of AT Safety Training, a services business based in Edmonton. David’s transaction was a proprietary deal, the pros and c...
2025-09-2517 minViews From the MarketEpisode 143 - 35 Years of Search: The Model Evolves but the Fundamentals Still ApplyIn this podcast, Sandro Mina of Boston-based Relay Investments joins Mario Nigro to discuss search-fund trends. First exposed to search as a Stanford student in the early 1990s, Sandro co-founded Relay in 2013. In the past 12 years, Relay has backed over 250 search funds in the U.S., Canada and beyond. As Sandro notes, search has moved into the mainstream as the proven success of the model has attracted a broader range of investors. At the same time, innovations such as accelerators have developed and the line between search and PE has sometimes been blurred. Despite these changes, the basic formula for...
2025-09-1119 minViews From the MarketEpisode 142 - The Operator Mindset: Reflections on the Road from Bay Street to Business OwnershipEric Silber of Riverdale Poultry joins Mario Nigro for this edition of the podcast. After leaving a career on Bay Street over a decade ago, Eric and business partner Prasanna Ranganathan decided to become independent sponsors by investing in Riverdale, a leading poultry transportation business in southern Ontario. While not initially planning a hands-on role for themselves, they soon began managing operations directly and eventually bought the company outright. In a wide-ranging discussion of the long learning curve that followed, Silber stresses the importance of adjusting to the cultural shift from finance to frontline operations. He also discusses his role...
2025-08-2818 minViews From the MarketEpisode 141 - Cybersecurity in M&A: Transactional Trends and InsightsStringent data protection laws and the sheer volume of digitized information in the possession of most businesses have increased cybersecurity’s importance in transactional due diligence. As Danielle Miller Olofsson explains in this episode, buyers are typically looking for a strong culture of cyber risk management in the form of privacy policies, incident response plans, and data retention schedules, among others. At the same time, cyber issues are becoming normalized and “de-dramatized”, with purchasers assessing the materiality of any cybersecurity weaknesses and dealing with cyber risk through price adjustments or indemnities. Cyber insurance is now well established and a must for mo...
2025-08-1417 min
The SPAC PodcastSPAC Guest Spotlight: Alexandra LowIn this episode of The SPAC Podcast, Michael Blankenship sits down with Alexandra Low, Counsel in the Capital Markets and Corporate team at Appleby’s Cayman Islands office. Ali leads the firm’s SPAC practice and brings extensive experience advising on both SPAC IPOs and de-SPAC transactions for public and private companies, sponsors, and asset managers.Ali shares how she transitioned from working in Canada at Goodmans and Stikeman Elliott to becoming a key legal advisor in the Cayman Islands during the height of the SPAC boom. Her legal journey includes deep experience across jurisdictions and asset clas...
2025-08-0701 min
Views From the MarketEpisode 140 - Advantages of the Independent Sponsor Model: The Strive Equity StoryIn this episode, Avneet Multani discusses Strive Equity Partners, a PE firm focused on investing as an independent sponsor in founder-owned industrial, healthcare and tech-enabled services businesses, typically in the $3-10m EBITDA range. Avneet founded Toronto-based Strive after working in the U.S. market and finding that lower midmarket deals were the best fit for his entrepreneurial work ethic. Seller rollovers, in which a retiring owner requires an experienced hands-on advisor to ensure smooth succession, are among the best opportunities for leveraging Strive’s skill set. As Avneet explains, the independent sponsor model is rapidly gaining acceptance in Canada an...
2025-07-3114 minViews From the MarketEpisode 139 - Hadley Family Capital: A Family Office that Supports SearchersRiver Ewing of Hadley Family Capital is Mario Nigro’s guest in this episode. Hadley has evolved from a manufacturing business into a diversified “family office” investor that focuses on supporting searchers in Canada and the United States. River highlights the unique advantages family offices bring to the search fund ecosystem, including flexibility and a deep understanding of small-enterprise entrepreneurship. Hadley is industry-agnostic, targeting traditional searches in the $1-5 million EBITDA range and favouring businesses with strong governance structures. Canada’s unique search fund ecosystem is expanding, particularly in the self-funded segment. Hadley sees vast opportunities in Canada and River anticipa...
2025-07-1816 minViews From the MarketEpisode 138 - Canada’s Midmarket: Managing Through the Trade WarAs tariff threats loomed in early 2025, export-dependent Canadian midmarket businesses worried about what would happen next. In this podcast, Mario Nigro speaks with Andrew Gowan of National Bank about what he’s seeing in midmarket M&A as the new reality sinks in. Many of his entrepreneurial clients – even those that rely on the export market – are working through the situation with the help of Andrew and his team, who remain focused on supporting the midmarket. Tighter due diligence and careful analyses of cross-border exposures are now standard, but lenders are still competing for good deals. Andrew notes that consolidation opport...
2025-07-0413 minViews From the MarketEpisode 137 - Midmarket Deal Flow: Down but Definitely Not OutIn this podcast, Karen Fisman of PwC joins Mario Nigro to discuss recent midmarket M&A trends – specifically the significant decline in deal flow caused by the trade wars. Karen explains that the deals that are proceeding tend to involve smaller, tariff-resistant services businesses selling to buyers that are highly familiar with the businesses’ market niches. Karen believes that we may start to see premium valuations for tariff-resistant businesses as PE firms compete for a reduced number of investment opportunities. While a market recovery is unlikely in the remainder of 2025, Karen remains optimistic about 2026, anticipating that stalled processes will resume as c...
2025-06-1917 minViews From the MarketEpisode 136 - M&A in an Era of Uncertainty: A U.S. Expert Assesses the Impact of TariffsProfessor Marc Busch of Georgetown University joins Mario Nigro for a discussion on the impact of tariffs on M&A. Professor Busch explains how current U.S. trade policy is affecting global commercial dynamics. While some moderation may be expected as “deals” are negotiated, sectoral tariffs may become a permanent fixture of U.S. trade policy. From a Canadian perspective, companies are adapting to U.S. tariffs by reshaping their supply chains and production strategies while hoping that a renegotiated CUSMA agreement will restore predictability to the marketplace. Professor Busch presents a range of scenarios regarding future trade agreements, suggesting that...
2025-06-0322 minViews From the MarketEpisode 135 - Midmarket M&A and Market Uncertainty: Thoughts from a Top Canadian DealmakerAndrew Walton of Ironbridge Equity Partners joins Mario Nigro to discuss the current state of midmarket private equity and M&A in Canada. Ironbridge’s substantial portfolio includes industrial, manufacturing, and distribution businesses across most regions of Canada. Unsurprisingly, the discussion focuses on the ongoing impact of tariff-induced market uncertainty. Even transactions that are proceeding tend to move slowly, thanks in part to longer diligence processes and a go-slow attitude among many buyers. However, as Andrew notes, while tariffs cannot be avoided, some strategies that can partially mitigate their impact are already being deployed.
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2025-05-2223 minViews From the MarketEpisode 134 - The Growing Midmarket Presence of Representation and Warranty InsuranceRepresentation and warranty insurance (“RWI”), a growing presence in Canadian M&A transactions, is the subject of Mario Nigro’s conversation with Rishi Dhir of Willis Towers Watson’s Transactional Insurance Solutions group. Rishi discusses the increased adoption of RWI in the Canadian midmarket, noting that it is now commonly used in transactions with enterprise values as low as $5 million. He explains that the premiums and deductibles for these policies have decreased, while also highlighting the broad coverage provided in deals of all sizes. Recent developments highlight RWI providers’ increased scrutiny of supply-chain flexibility and reliance on international customers in response t...
2025-04-2918 minViews From the MarketEpisode 133 - State of the Québec Midmarket: Adjusting to Changing Economic TimesJoining Mario Nigro for this episode is Wandrille Lefèvre of EC2, a Québec-based consulting firm that provides specialized M&A and corporate finance advice to midmarket companies. According to Wandrille, the Québec market, like other Canadian markets, is driven by factors like baby boomer retirements and a need for technology investment. The range of buyers in the province includes a similar mix of private equity and strategics as is found elsewhere. Even in the uncertain tariff environment, EC2 is seeing steady interest from potential sellers, with the caveat that those sellers are deliberating more about how to pro...
2025-04-1515 minViews From the MarketEpisode 132 - Contract CFOs: A Perfect Fit for Many Midmarket BusinessesIn this podcast, David Ritchie shares the story of CFO Hive, which provides businesses with contract CFOs on a fractional, full-time, or project basis, leveraging a network of experienced CFOs to offer expertise that matches client needs. Contract CFOs can add value in four ways: (i) help growing companies professionalize their finance functions, (ii) stabilize distressed businesses, (iii) assist companies during transactions, such as IPOs and M&A, and (iv) address resource gaps. The discussion emphasizes the evolving role of CFOs, particularly in M&A, as drivers of growth, and the growing interest among mid-career and older CFOs in contract...
2025-04-0117 minViews From the MarketEpisode 131 - TIMIA Capital: An Alternative Lender to Early-Stage Tech CompaniesMichael Wallace of TIMIA Capital joins Mario Nigro for an enlightening discussion of TIMIA's role as a lender to early-stage companies in the technology and software space. For many smaller businesses, firms like TIMIA are valuable sources of non-dilutive capital that can otherwise be difficult to find in the Canadian market. Michael and Mario discuss TIMIA's growth and prospects, with special attention to the things looked for when making lending decisions.
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2025-03-1814 minViews From the MarketEpisode 130 - Family Offices: A Growing Presence in the Canadian Investment LandscapeIn this episode, Mario Nigro welcomes Tom McCullough, Chairman and CEO of Northwood Family Office, which he co-founded in 2003. Tom discusses the evolution of family offices, emphasizing their vital role as “general contractors” providing integrated management of all aspects of clients’ financial affairs, including the important part they play in preparing next generation leaders. He also highlights the growing trend of family offices becoming direct, rather than passive, investors with substantial in-house expertise. The conversation provides valuable insight into the family office space and its future direction in Canada.
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2025-03-0316 min
Views From the MarketEpisode 129 - Rebel Vac Systems: An Alberta Search Success StoryIn this episode, Mario Nigro interviews Curtis Colbary, President and CEO of Rebel Vac Systems. Curtis discusses his background in accounting and financial due diligence, and how it led him to the search fund space and eventually, through a tip from a friend, to Alberta-based Rebel Vac, a manufacturer of hydro excavation and industrial vacuum trucks. He describes the challenge of successful searching in a sector that was relatively new to the concept, as well as the ongoing value of his excellent rapport with the seller, who has become a key advisor as the business pursues its growth strategy.
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2025-02-1818 minViews From the MarketEpisode 128 - Doing Well by Doing Good: A Searcher Finds Fulfillment in the Social Services SectorIn this podcast, Lisa Hooey, CEO of Community Resources and Support Services (CRSS), shares her transition from a career in banking and operations to the very different world of search fund entrepreneurship. The desire to make a meaningful impact led Lisa to establish Freda Capital and eventually acquire CRSS, a company providing residential and support services for people with intellectual disabilities and complex needs. Lisa discusses her search process, which focused on human-centric businesses, and describes how she found CRSS and decided it was right for her.
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2025-02-0517 minViews From the MarketEpisode 127 -The Tech Sector: Canada’s Comeback Kid of Midmarket M&A?Sid Nair, senior VP in EY Canada’s corporate finance group, joins Mario Nigro to explore the state of midmarket tech sector M&A in Canada. Sid has developed his EY team into one of the country’s leading advisors to founder-led tech businesses. He and Mario discuss how M&A in the tech space is rebounding from its post-pandemic lull, as buyers focus on quality assets with mission-critical software, significant intellectual property, and a history of customer retention. Sid notes that sellers in the tech space can be younger than in other areas, reflecting a culture of serial entrepreneurship.
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2025-01-2116 minViews From the MarketEpisode 126 - Tech Savvy: Finding the Winners in a Challenging M&A MarketOur guest, Sumit Aneja of Gulmohar Capital Partners, shares his journey from the New York financial industry to his current home of Montréal, where as a searcher, he acquired Voxco, a software and tech-enabled services business. After successfully growing Voxco’s business, Sumit negotiated a successful exit and, together with several U.S. and Canada based colleagues, founded Gulmohar Capital Partners. Gulmohar aims to acquire and professionalize lower middle-market tech businesses on both sides of the border. Sumit’s view is that, although overall acquisition activity in the tech industry has softened, the lower midmarket continues to offer significant oppor...
2025-01-0716 minViews From the MarketEpisode 125 - Competition and Foreign Investment Regulation Isn’t Just for the Big Deals AnymoreThis episode highlights the growing role of competition and foreign investment law in Canadian midmarket transactions. Special guest Michael Kilby, head of the Competition and Foreign Investment Group at Stikeman Elliott, highlights the increasing regulatory scrutiny of small and medium-sized transactions in the wake of recent amendments to the Competition Act. Scenarios that are attracting regulatory attention, include private equity roll-up strategies in sectors such as veterinary services, dentistry, and software (particularly AI). Also discussed are changes to the foreign investment review process in Canada and their impact on transaction timing and risk allocation.
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2024-12-1019 min
Mises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienEpisode 8 - Workplace Harassment Law: Conducting the InvestigationThis podcast – the second of a two-part series— discusses harassment in the workplace. Building on the earlier discussion of employer and employee obligations, presenters Patrick Essiminy and Camille Foczeny turn their attention to the investigation process. Key points include the importance of having a clear complaint process, conducting investigations, and taking immediate action to address harassment. The episode also highlights mental health impacts, the need for interim measures during investigations and the protocols that should govern the process, including with respect to confidentiality. And although focused on Québec, the advice provided on handling harassment complaints is applicable nationwide.
2024-12-0234 minViews From the MarketEpisode 124 - When the Search is Over: What It Takes to Build Your BusinessIn this episode, Mario Nigro interviews entrepreneur Rob Luck on his transition from engineering to search funds, and particularly Rob’s experience acquiring, operating and eventually exiting Hathorn Corp., a builder and supplier of camera equipment for drain and sewer inspections. Rob provides detailed observations on being a first-time business owner tasked with turning a legacy business into a competitive industry leader, and how he achieved his rewarding exit.
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2024-11-2517 minMises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienEpisode 7 - Workplace Harassment Law: Best Practices for EmployersHosted by Camille Foczeny and Patrick Essiminy, this episode addresses workplace harassment, with a focus on training, and employer and employee obligations. While largely based on Québec experience, the general principles may apply in other Canadian jurisdictions. The discussion emphasizes the importance of training for those managing harassment situations, and the employer's duty to prevent and respond to harassment, including the responsibility to act professionally and report incidents. Various forms of harassment, including psychological, sexual, and discriminatory harassment, as well as non-harassing acts, are defined with examples provided.
2024-11-1120 minViews From the MarketEpisode 123 - Selling a Third-Generation Family Business: An Owner’s PerspectiveThis podcast features Tom Stevenson, the former owner of Hub Equipment, a GTA-based heavy equipment rental company. Tom discusses the experience of selling the business, which was founded by his grandfather in 1946. He and host Mario Nigro focus on the importance of finding a strategic partner that shared Hub’s values and offered growth opportunities for key employees, while retaining Hub’s historic brand. Tom also reflects on the more personal aspects of the process that led to the sale to Cooper Equipment and on the positive experience of staying on with the company post-sale.
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2024-11-0613 minViews From the MarketEpisode 122 - Smaller Isn’t Simpler: The Special Challenges of Midmarket TransactionsSpecial guests Nick Rotundo and Claudio Martellacci from Grewal Guyatt LLP join Mario for this edition of the podcast. Claudio and Nick discuss the unique aspects of working with mid-market companies, emphasizing their valuation specialization, one aspect of Grewal’s comprehensive advisory services in this space. They highlight the differences between low/mid-market deals and big Bay Street deals, noting that the former can often be more challenging because of owner-operators’ deep financial and emotional stakes in their businesses. The guests also share insights into current trends, such as a growing pool of ex-tech industry employees with cash to buy exis...
2024-10-2217 minViews From the MarketEpisode 121 - Transforming Business Exits: Canada’s Innovative Employee Ownership Trust LawIn this episode, Mario Nigro and special guest Tiara Letourneau of Rewrite Capital Advisors discuss employee ownership trusts (EOTs) – both their history in the U.S. and U.K. and the work that Tiara and others have put into a successful push for similar, but even more flexible and innovative, legislation in Canada. The new Canadian EOT model allows employees to become owners without financial contributions, with the trust buying the shares and employees benefiting from the profit and equity, while also affording exiting owners a significant capital gains exemption. While Canada’s new EOT structure is a great exit opti...
2024-10-0820 minViews From the MarketEpisode 120 - The Road Ahead: Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain M&A in CanadaMario Nigro interviews Peter Stefanovich, president of Left Lane Associates, which assists transportation, logistics, and supply chain companies with exit and acquisition strategies. Left Lane’s rapid growth shows that, with exceptional industry expertise, a sector-specific Canadian M&A shop can achieve major success. Peter and Mario discuss the volatility of the market through the pandemic period and what Peter sees as the likelihood of a strong bounce-back in M&A activity, thanks to lower interest rates and increasing AI exploitation in 2025 and beyond.
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2024-09-2516 min
Tank Talks By Ripple VenturesUnlocking Success in Mid-Market M&A: Insights from Mario Nigro of Stikeman Elliott, LLPOn this week's episode, we welcome Mario Nigro, a partner at Stikeman Elliott, to discuss navigating the world of search funds and recent trends in mid-cap M&A.Mario shares his journey to becoming an M&A expert and offers insights into the evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions, particularly in the Canadian market.He explains the rising popularity of the entrepreneurship-through-acquisition model and highlights the essential traits for aspiring search fund founders.We also explore current trends in mid-market M&A, the impact of rising interest rates, and the significant changes since...
2024-08-1555 min
A New Wave of EntrepreneurshipMario Nigro: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Canadian Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)In this episode, Mario Nigro, a partner at Stikeman Elliott LLP and a key figure in the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) ecosystem in Canada, shares his experience as legal counsel, investor, and ecosystem builder. Mario provides insights into the world of ETA, discussing what to consider before pursuing ETA, the importance of resilience, and the evolving landscape of Canadian ETA funding.
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2024-06-2445 minViews From the MarketEpisode 112 - How Value Creation Services Benefit Midmarket BusinessesIn this edition of the podcast, Mario Nigro interviews Richter LLP’s Michael Black and Brett Miller about value creation services that can help midmarket businesses achieve their growth and transaction objectives. As Brett and Michael discuss, value creation can involve enhancing board design, optimizing processes, systems and technology and focusing the customer and product mix. Whether implemented internally or through an advisory firm like Richter, a value creation process involves long-term planning that prepares the business for expansion or sale, creating the information base to support target identification, due diligence, transaction execution, post-sale integration and succession planning.
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2024-06-0520 min
Mises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienÉpisode 6 - Quand les expressions d'opinions politiques des employés franchissent-elles la limite?Cet épisode se consacre aux obligations légales des employeurs face aux tensions qui surviennent sur le lieu de travail en raison des opinions politiques. Notre discussion vous permettra de connaître les principes applicables en matière de liberté d'expression des salariés et ses limites dans le contexte du milieu du travail, accompagnés d'exemples tirés de la jurisprudence.
2024-05-1336 min
NewGen MindsetBeyond Oil Ltd. (BOIL.CN/BEOLF) - Capital Market Series w/ Robert Kiesman (Director & VP)In the fifth episode of NewGen Mindset's "Capital Market Series," Nic & Dan sit down with Robert Kiesman from Beyond Oil Ltd. The discussion revolves around the revolutionary impact of Beyond Oil's product, its genesis, and the reasons behind its creation. The conversation delves into the three fundamental pillars that Beyond Oil prioritizes: health, cost, and sustainability. Their product appears to lead the charge in disrupting the food industry for the better.
Robert Kiesman, VP & Director, is a private business owner and corporate lawyer specializing in securities law and M&A at Stikeman Elliott LLP. He also serves as Vice...
2024-03-1934 minViews From the MarketEpisode 105 – After the Party: Post-purchase Disputes Take Centre StageOur guest on today’s podcast is Vimal Kotecha, a senior transactional advisor at Richter LLP with special expertise in business valuations and disputes. In the wake of the deal euphoria of 2021-22, many acquired businesses are not tracking projections, leading to a rising tide of post-purchase price disputes. Join Vimal and Mario for a wide-ranging discussion of what’s triggering these disputes, what the solutions are, and how dispute risk can be minimized in future transactions.
2024-02-2923 min
The Arbitration ConversationEpisode 19: Douglas F. Harrison, Chair of the Toronto Commercial Arbitration SocietyIn this episode, Amy interviews Douglas F. Harrison. Mr. Harrison has acted as a presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in numerous ad hoc arbitrations and in arbitrations under the ICDR Canada, ICDR International, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and National Automobile Dealer Arbitration Program Rules.
He brings to his arbitration and mediation practice over 30 years of experience as a litigator with Stikeman Elliott LLP in Toronto, conducting a broad commercial litigation and arbitration practice for clients from around the world. He was also Vice-Chair of the firm's national Claims & Risk Management Committee for several years and a me...
2024-02-0824 minMises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienEpisode 5 - Québec’s Bill 96: What Every Business Needs to KnowThis episode looks at Québec’s Bill 96 language legislation – specifically, at the effect it will have on the use of French in commercial environments. Topics discussed include commercial agreements and obligations relating to employees, among others.
2023-04-1430 minMises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienÉpisode 4 – Projet de loi 96 : Ce que toutes les entreprises doivent savoirCet épisode se penche sur le projet de loi 96 sur la langue au Québec, et plus particulièrement sur l’effet qu’il aura sur l’utilisation du français dans un contexte commercial. Les sujets discutés comprennent entre autres les ententes commerciales et les obligations liées aux employés.
2023-04-1237 min
ILTA VoicesManaging Expectations in eDiscoveryProject management skills are essential in litigation support to respect deadlines and deliverables. Similar to juggling many balls at once and the trick is not to drop one, two, or more. Get advice from experts on managing expectations - the key to success is not always known - but the key to failure is certainly trying to please everyone.
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- What are some of the most difficult expectations you have had to deal with and how have you dealt with them?
- Do you have any time management strategies you...
2022-06-2716 min
Views From the MarketEpisode 44: Transaction Diligence in an Era of UncertaintyIn this episode, Mario Nigro speaks with Michelle Alphonso of Grant Thornton LLP about her recent experiences conducting financial diligence in midmarket M&A transactions. While opining on “sustainable EBITDA” can be a challenge in these uncertain times, Michelle and her team are able to identify and evaluate the variables that make up a company’s risk profile. Data analytics are playing an increasing role in this work – a development that has been accelerated during the pandemic.
2022-06-0918 min
Mises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienEp. 3: The Three Fundamental Challenges of Remote WorkIn this episode, Patrick Essiminy is joined by Charif El-Khouri, a senior associate in the Employment & Labour Group at Stikeman Elliott in Montréal recognized for his practical, business-minded advice. While the pandemic has proven that many remote work arrangements are mutually advantageous, Charif finds that employers attempting to integrate remote and hybrid scenarios into existing employment terms and conditions face three fundamental challenges.
2022-05-2417 min
Mises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienÉp. 2 – Projet de Loi 59 : Amendements sur les accidents du travail et des maladies professionnellesDans ce balado, Patrick Essiminy et Camille Foczeny poursuivent leur conversation sur les amendements déjà en vigueur et ceux à venir du projet de loi 59 tout en précisant les changements reliés à la Loi sur les accidents du travail et des maladies professionnelles en matière de recours administratifs, la réadaptation, les aspects médicaux et l'imputation.
2022-04-2623 minMises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienÉp. 1 – Projet de Loi 59 : Amendements sur la santé et la sécurité du travail au QuébecDans le premier épisode du balado, Patrick Essiminy invite Camille Foczeny, conseillère en santé et sécurité du travail au sein du groupe Emploi et travail de Stikeman Elliott, à faire le point sur la signification des changements, et principalement en matière de prévention, à la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail introduits par le projet de loi 59, la Loi modernisant le régime de santé et sécurité du travail.
Patrick et Camille discutent des impacts des amendements notamment la mise en place de programmes de prévention et de plans d’actions pour les employeurs et l...
2022-04-2614 min
The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw SelectionMario Nigro on the Most Impressive M&A ProcessesToday’s GuestOn this episode, we welcome Mario Nigro, Partner at Stikeman Elliott LLP, and Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.What You’ll LearnWhat PE firms should improve onMost impressive M&A ProcessesProprietary Base VS M&A Advisor and Investment BankerHow to be a top performerDiversity in private equity firmsBreakdown[00:28] Introducing Mario [01:43] Common mistakes by PE firms [05:54] What PE Firms Should Improve On [09:17] Impressive M&A Proc...
2022-01-1136 minILTA VoicesSkills Roadmap: What to Learn First (Aimed at New to Industry)
Litigation support can be daunting to those new to the industry – not only are there technical skills to learn, but also legal considerations, project management and communication & presentation skills are all keys to your success. In this podcast, we will discuss the kinds of transferable skills which will help you in your new role, how best to learn those important technical skills, and how to identify the opportunities to develop and improve your skills.
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@Kathy Dallaire, CEDS - eDiscovery and Litigation Support...
2021-07-2614 min
Yonge and DundasS2E13 - Shiri Gawrielman: Leadership, Student Engagement, and The Human In HR"What makes a great student leader is someone who is passionate. Someone who really wants to help other people while gaining value themselves" - Shiri Gawrielman About Shiri Gawrielman President of the MBA Student Association for the current academic year. She completed her undergraduate degree at TRSM studying business management and double majored in human resources management and business law. While at Ryerson, Shiri took advantage of the many opportunities offered within TRSM and the general Ryerson student community. She facilitated a mandatory first year strategy for success course as well as trained and coached in...
2021-02-2819 min
ELO Network PodcastELO Webinar: Rob Wildeboer on "A Call For Christian Marketplace Leaders: Facing The Economic Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic"ELO hosts Rob Wildeboer for a Webinar and Q&A with Dr. Rick Goossen on May 20th, 2020. Rob Wildeboer is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Martinrea International Inc., a global auto parts supplier, specializing in automotive fluid systems and metal forming products. Martinrea has over 17,000 employees at 38 divisions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe and China and generates almost $4 billion in revenue.
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Rob Wildeboer recently had to lay off 13,000 of his 17,000 employees at Martinrea. He is dealing with the unprecedented economic challenges of the c...
2020-05-2257 minILTA VoicesInterview with New Leaders: Adriana De MarcoPlease enjoy the final installment of the two-part "snackable" podcast series which is focused on highlighting those in the field whom has recently been promoted to a director or C level position or changed firms in those roles. You will learn how they dealt with their new teams and lawyers, crafted their transition plans and share advice for others who in a similar situation.
Host:
@Scott David - Senior Manager - Service Support at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Interviewee:
@Adriana De Marco - Director, Knowledge Management & Innovation at Stikeman Elliott LLP
2019-06-0314 min
Mises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienCannabis Legalization in Canada: Employment ChallengesPatrick Essiminy, a partner with Stikeman Elliott’s employment
group discusses the employment challenges that surround the
upcoming legalization of cannabis in Canada.
2018-09-2015 min
Mises à jour en droit de l'emploi canadienThe #MeToo Movement: What it Means for Canadian EmployersStephanie Weschler, a partner with Stikeman Elliott’s employment group discusses the impact which the #MeToo movement has had on workplaces in Canada and key legal considerations for employers.
2018-09-1318 minILTA VoicesHow to Build Your Brand in Litigation Support in Your Organization and IndustryEvery day you build your brand without even knowing it! Through day-to-day conversations, social media presence, published articles and participation at conferences and industry events, you put yourself out there and leave impressions. These impressions organically build your brand. This lively conversation explores practical tips on building your brand. We discuss why your personal brand is important, how it can help open doors to new opportunities and simple ways to put yourself out there successfully.
Speakers:
Carolyn Anger is the Manager of Litigation Support and eDiscovery at Stikeman Elliott LLP. With over 15 years of experience in...
2018-06-121h 04