Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)

With rising U.S. protectionism, Canada must look beyond North America for trade partners. In a recent Financial Post article, BLG Partner Rambod Behboodi shares insights on Canada-U.S. trade relations and the potential to revive Canada-Mercosur trade talks. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gVzkY6XE

🔎 Retour sur le Lunch & Learn Nouvelle-Génération | Risques environnementaux et transactions, présenté par Borden Ladner Gervais S.E.N.C.R.L., S.R.L. (BLG) ! Ce 13 mars, nous avons eu l’opportunité d’approfondir notre compréhension des risques environnementaux dans les transactions commerciales et industrielles aux côtés de trois experts aux perspectives complémentaires : 🔹 Claire R. Durocher, Senior Associate chez Borden Ladner Gervais S.E.N.C.R.L., S.R.L. (BLG) 🔹 Jean-Marc Dallaire, Président-Directeur général chez LOU-TEC 🔹 Alexandre Lucas, Associé et cofondateur de Partenaires A2 À travers des études de cas concrets et des stratégies éprouvées, ils ont partagé leurs conseils sur les meilleures pratiques juridiques et opérationnelles pour atténuer les risques, sécuriser les transactions et éviter les erreurs coûteuses. Merci à Borden Ladner Gervais S.E.N.C.R.L., S.R.L. (BLG) pour son accueil et à tous les participants pour ces échanges enrichissants ! Francis Lussier Marc-Olivier Sirard Maxime Gobeil, CPA, CA Jean-François Dion, CFA #Environnement #Transactions #GestionDesRisques #Investissement #LunchAndLearn

BLG is excited to welcome energy regulatory lawyer Zoë Thoms as Counsel in our Energy Group. Zoë brings over 15 years of specialized expertise in energy sector regulation and compliance, acting for distributors, generators, transmitters and storage developers. Zoë is a strong and valuable new addition to our team and for our clients. Welcome Zoë! https://lnkd.in/gmgkSs7n --- BLG est ravi d’accueillir Zoë Thoms en tant qu’avocate-conseil en réglementation énergétique au sein de son groupe Énergie. Zoë représente depuis plus de 15 ans des entreprises de production, de distribution et de transport d’énergie ainsi que des développeurs de systèmes de stockage. Elle sera donc un atout de taille pour nos clients et notre équipe. Bienvenue, Zoë! https://lnkd.in/gFyv834W

BLG is excited to welcome Christopher Yeretsian as Counsel to our Corporate & Capital Markets Group. With expertise in investment management, public and private funds, capital markets transactions and securities regulation, Christopher brings experience advising domestic and international asset managers, broker-dealers and financial institutions.   He also advises on public offerings, private placements, financings and mergers and acquisitions. Christopher is a strong and valuable new addition to our team and for our clients. Welcome Chris! https://lnkd.in/gjkVqXU9 --- BLG est heureux d’accueillir Christopher Yeretsian, avocat-conseil, au sein de son groupe Droit des sociétés et marchés financiers. Ayant aiguillé des gestionnaires de fonds, des maisons de courtage et des institutions financières à l’échelle nationale et internationale, Christopher pourra faire profiter BLG de son expertise en matière de gestion d’investissements, de fonds publics et privés, de transactions sur les marchés financiers et de réglementation des valeurs mobilières.   Il accompagne aussi des clients dans des appels publics à l’épargne, des placements privés, des opérations de financement et des fusions et acquisitions. Il représentera donc un atout de taille pour nos clients et notre équipe. Bienvenue, Chris! https://lnkd.in/gJ_UeMav

BLG has once again been recognized as an industry leader in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, earning 550 rankings across 55 practice areas. This recognition, based on a peer survey, reflects our firm’s diverse expertise and commitment to providing strategic advice for our clients' business and legal challenges. https://lnkd.in/gncW8msr Lexpert

BLG is pleased to welcome Noelle Engle-Hardy as partner in our Intellectual Property Group. Noelle is a seasoned intellectual property litigator, registered trademark agent, and trusted legal advisor. She advises clients on IP disputes, trademark clearance, copyright, industrial design, and trade secret protection. Read her full bio here: https://lnkd.in/gTJUmgqW

This International Women’s Day, we’re sharing the stories of 8 amazing BLG women alumnae and how they’re accelerating action in their respective fields.   Julie Daoust, now Chief Legal Counsel at Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, discusses her transition from private practice to public service and her focus on child protection.   Suzanne Davies, Legal & Corporate Secretary at ACT Energy Technologies Ltd, shares insights on the evolution of the oilfield services industry and the significance of mentorship.   Dolores Di Felice, VP, Chief Legal Counsel at iA Clarington Investments, discusses how the legal profession is evolving, including priorities like ESG, diversity and mental health.   Isha Khan, CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, uses her legal and advocacy experience to work for social justice, truth and reconciliation with Indigenous people, and inclusivity.   Kristin Taylor, University Counsel & Chief Legal Officer at the University of Toronto, reflects on the importance of collaboration between in-house and external legal teams.   Ann Tuck, now General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Concert Properties, highlights her commitment to socially responsible values and the role of technology in law.   Maria Valente-Fernandes, VP Legal & Corporate Secretary at Trolley, reflects on her journey from labour and employment litigation to leadership, while giving back to her community.   Michele Warner, Director of Legal Services (Clinical) at CAMH, speaks on the growing demand for mental health services and the importance of building meaningful relationships. Read the full stories here: https://lnkd.in/gDKS4gXC #IWD2025 #BLGProud #AccelerateAction #BLGAlumni 

As a partner and sponsor of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL), BLG attended FACL's 18th Annual Conference and Gala this past weekend. BLG Associate Annie H. co-chaired this year’s conference and gala, bringing together over 400 legal professionals and law students nationally, and Partner Tamara Tomomitsu spoke on the Women in Law panel, sharing her insights on tackling bias, balance and beyond.   The main takeaway - diverse leadership and inclusive professional networks foster innovation, deeper connections, and stronger relationships. When legal professionals can bring their full identities to their work, they contribute fresh perspectives, enhance collaboration, and drive meaningful impact within their clients and colleagues. We’re proud to support FACL’s mission to promote equity, justice and opportunity in the legal profession and the broader community. Walter Chen, Giselle Chin, Elaine Cheng, Annie H., Bhargavi P., Mishail Khan, Henry Ngan, Bunisha Samuels, Howard Cheung, Valerie Cheng (not pictured), Dhara Pathak (not pictured), and Tamara Tomomitsu (not pictured).

For the fifth consecutive year, BLG has earned platinum recognition on ReNew Canada's Top 100 Infrastructure Projects list. This recognition highlights our legal support for 31 projects, including six of the top 10 on the list, and demonstrates our continued commitment to assisting in the delivery of impactful, innovative, and sustainable projects that are shaping the future of Canada's infrastructure. Thank you to our clients for trusting us with some of Canada's top infrastructure projects! See our full list of projects here: https://lnkd.in/eRkamXHf #Infrastructure #Top100Projects #BLGProud

How can we #AccelerateAction on gender equality? International Women's Day 2025 suggests we celebrate women’s success—and we couldn’t agree more! Head to the comments on this post and tag one or more women who inspire you, sharing a little about why you’re recognizing them. On March 4, Tania DeSa shared these three ways to accelerate action with BLGers: - Know what makes you different from others and sell it. The biggest leadership myth is that your work will speak for itself. - Put together a “personal board of directors” who can coach, mentor and sponsor you. Be clear about who you are and where you want to go. Champion others, too. - Be aware when you use filler words like “Sorry…” “I hate to ask…” “Silly question…” “I may be wrong…” so you can choose whether to use them or not. Now back to our IWD tag-a-thon. We’ve asked a few BLG leaders to get us started… Nadia Effendi Laura Levine Judie B. Julie Bogle Cherie Mah Pamela Cross ICD.D, TEP, LLB Rebecca Bush Nicole M. St-Louis Ryma Nasrallah Victoria Prince Marta O. Lewycky Mary Ann Stallings Lisa Blair Kimberley Ho Stephanie Smith Valérie Dufour Tamara Costa 🇨🇦 Lisa Marie Bruzzese John Murphy David Di Paolo Cindy Clarke Melinda Park, K.C. Alan Ross, KC Larry Elliot Loreli Buenaventura Tamara Tomomitsu   #IWD2025 #BLGProud #AccelerateAction --- Comment #AccélérerLaction pour atteindre l’égalité des genres? La Journée internationale des femmes nous incite à célébrer le succès des femmes – ce que nous comptons bien faire! Rendez-vous dans les commentaires et identifiez une ou plusieurs femmes inspirantes en expliquant brièvement pourquoi vous les avez choisies.   Le 4 mars, Tania DeSa a proposé aux membres de BLG trois moyens d’accélérer l’action :   - Apprenez à reconnaître ce qui vous différencie des autres et insistez ouvertement sur ces points. Rappelez-vous que l’idée selon laquelle votre travail parle de lui-même n’est qu’un mythe. - Créez votre propre « conseil d’administration » avec des gens qui pourront vous servir d’accompagnateur·rices, de mentor·es et de parrains ou marraines. Exprimez clairement qui vous êtes et ce que vous souhaitez accomplir. Encouragez aussi d’autres personnes. - Portez attention aux mots de remplissage que vous avez tendance à utiliser, comme « désolé... », « pardon de le demander... », « petite question... » ou « je me trompe peut-être... », pour vous assurer de les employer de façon éclairée.   Mais revenons à notre tag-o-thon de la Journée internationale des femmes. Nous avons demandé à quelques leaders de BLG de lancer la discussion.   Helene Deschamps Marquis Catherine Péloquin Sindy Peixoto Valérie Dufour Claudine Millette Vincent Frenette