Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce Inc.

With the Canadian German Gala Ball around the corner, you might ask yourself: What’s going on in the Canadian German business community? What are the relevant news from our members and their industries? If you would like to stay up to date, take a look at our November Business Update! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eiVWrmvM If you haven’t signed up yet, you can subscribe to our monthly edition here: https://lnkd.in/gZW4d8CW #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide

This #MemberMonday, we’d like to introduce you to Dale & Lessmann LLP (D&L)! D&L is a full-service business law firm that traces its origins back to 1919. The firm is headquartered in downtown Toronto, Ontario. D&L has one of Canada’s leading law practices devoted to advising German, Austrian, and Swiss clients with respect to the establishment and expansion of their businesses across Canada. The law firm's clients are engaged in a wide range of industries, including renewable energy and infrastructure, private equity, banking and financing, construction, product manufacturing and sales, automotive, real estate, logistics, franchising, IT, software and technology.    The expertise of D&L includes corporate & commercial law, employment law, real estate law, intellectual property law, tax law, establishment of Canadian subsidiaries, mergers and acquisitions, secured financing, franchise & distribution law, product liability, renewable energy law, business immigration law, privacy & data protection law, litigation & dispute resolution, bankruptcy & insolvency law, and wills and estates law. D&L is currently comprised of a team of 31 lawyers as well as more than 65 staff. Many D&L lawyers have top rankings in core practice areas.   D&L's European Practice Group is led by Sven Walker. Sven was born in Germany and grew up in Germany, France, and Canada. He is fluent in English, German, and French and studied law in Canada and Germany. He joined D&L in 2007. As a Partner, he practices corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, renewable energy and construction law with an emphasis on Canadian-European cross-border business issues. He was recognized as a winner of Lexpert's Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 award. He has also been recognized in their guide to the leading US/Canada cross-border corporate lawyers in Canada. He currently acts for more than 400 subsidiaries of German, Austrian, and Swiss companies, including many household names and industry leaders. It's great that you are part of our network, Sven and the entire Dale & Lessmann LLP team! #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide

Did you know… That Stihl has been the best-selling chainsaw brand in the world from 1971 on? The company was founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl in Waiblingen near Stuttgart, Germany. Today, Stihl still has its headquarters there. They develop, manufacture, and distribute power tools for professional forestry and agriculture, landscape maintenance, the construction sector, and private garden owners. Digital solutions and services complement their product range. STIHL products are generally sold through specialist servicing dealers. Our member STIHL Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stihl, has been established as an own sales and marketing company in 1981. Their head office is in London, Ontario. Also in Canada, Stihl is a leader in the distribution of chain saws and handheld outdoor power equipment. They are famous for their timbersports series – extreme sport contests in competitive lumberjacking. Athletes compete against each other in national and international competitions, in up to three axe and three sawing disciplines. Click the video to get a glimpse of the 2024 Stihl Timbersports Canadian Championships: https://lnkd.in/dgQ897rD It’s great to have you in our network, Dave Warren and Stihl Canada team! Angelo DeThomasis Jaden Glew #DidyouknowFriday #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide

The countdown is on – only 9 days left: On November 2, this year’s Canadian German Gala Ball will take place at the Royal Ontario Museum! The annual Gala Ball is the most anticipated event of the Canadian German business community. The event is fully booked again this year and preparations are well underway. We hope you are all looking forward to celebrating our community with more than 380 top business leaders from both countries as much as we are. We can’t wait to spend this special evening with you! #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide

Digitalization of businesses, digital access to public services, the Canadian legal system, and the advantages and challenges of doing business in Canada: Those were the main topics in a round table we hosted today with the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Toronto. It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. Angelika Schlunck, State Secretary (Deputy Minister) in the Federal Ministry of Justice (Bundesministerium der Justiz), and Ben Brake, Director-General for Digital and Data Policy in the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport! Representatives of member companies used the opportunity to listen to our guests from Germany, to ask questions, and discuss. We felt honored to facilitate this platform, establishing connections and exchange, contributing to strengthening transatlantic ties. Many thanks for the lively discussion! During their visit to Toronto and Ottawa, which will last several days, Ms. Schlunck and Mr. Brake will also meet with representatives from politics and academia. Germany can learn a lot from Canada when it comes to digitalization – and vice versa. Embassy of Germany to Canada, Florian Schrieverhoff, Silja Fischer, Jasper Finke, David Hagebölling, Charlotte Chase, Eric Bremermann, Sohail Carim, Barbara de Tschaschell #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide

More than 90 Canadian companies have already confirmed their participation HANNOVER MESSE 2025, the world's largest industrial fair. There are still spots available when Canada is headlining the show as the partner country next year. If you want to know, why should you be there with your business, please watch Faisal Kazi , ICD.D from Siemens Canada talking to our President & CEO Yvonne Denz! Interested? We offer you three more roadshow dates in Quebec for an in-person conversation 👇 ▶ October 29: Sherbrooke ▶ November 6: Lévis ▶ November 13: Montreal In case you missed the roadshow in your region, please contact us anytime: https://lnkd.in/grzKCFGm In November, our Board Member Roger Hallett, Outgoing President of Phoenix Contact Canada will start the exhibitor trainings together with our colleague Leon Noel Merse. Register here to become an exhibitor and to benefit from the trainings: https://lnkd.in/dxTUDSJC We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you to our partners for the great cooperation: Embassy of Germany to Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada, NGen Canada, Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, Invest in Canada | Investir au Canada, Deutsche Messe AG Jayson Myers, Marco Siebert, Anthony (Tony) Hahn, MA, mMBA, Bridget Bohan, Tammy Smith, Frank Defalco, Christina Bilyk, Stephen Fertuck, Barbara Gibbon, Isabelle Poupart, Jordan Reeves, Patricia Elliott, Richard Philippe, Sebastián Vallejo, Ivan Cheung, Maylene Broderick, Jessica R., Andrea Williams #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide

#Hydrogen and #quantum technologies were the focus of Yvonne's meeting today with Roland Bleinroth, Guido von Vacano, and Nadja Weber from Messe Stuttgart. In 2020, Canada issued a call to action to seize the hydrogen opportunity for the benefit of Canadians. Hydrogen also plays a major role in the Canadian German Energy Partnership. Canada also has a national quantum strategy. Canadian researchers and companies are considered well positioned to realize the disruptive potential as the capability to design and engineer quantum applications increases. There is huge opportunity for Canada and Germany to collaborate on this topic. With hy-fcell – International Expo and Conference and Quantum Effects, Messe Stuttgart offers two of the respective industries’ must-attend events. hy-fcell is where the hydrogen and fuel cell community meets to discuss technological advances, transfer knowledge, and tap into international markets. The annual English-language Expo and Conference has locations in Germany, Saudia-Arabia, China – and in Canada, in Vancouver. It offers an ideal industry platform for hydrogen and fuel cell industry professionals to learn about, discuss and promote the latest developments in technology, policy, and applications. At this year’s Vancouver edition in June, Yvonne gave opening remarks at a breakfast reception, and our colleague Nicolai Pogadl moderated five expert presentations and Q&A sessions at the German Pavilion Forum. Quantum Effects just took place for the second time a few days ago. After exceeding expectations at its premiere in 2023, Quantum Effects is already considered one of the world's leading exhibitions and conferences for application-oriented quantum technologies with an annual rotation. Thank you for the insights, thank you for discussing your activities in and with Canada, Roland, Guido, Nadja and team! #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide

Registration for Canadian participants is still open – secure your place today! Are you involved in training and education, with a focus on wind power and hydrogen? Then we’ve got something for you: On November 6, we will host a conference as part of a German delegation’s visit to Ontario and Halifax. Join us to listen to our delegates sharing their knowledge and industry insights from Germany! Become part of an interactive, cross-Atlantic discussion on trends and new developments in these sectors! Among the German delegates, we are pleased to welcome representatives from a Frauenhofer Institute – a leading publicly owned research organization in Germany – and from TÜV academic institutions, one of the top industry training providers in Germany. Several German consulting and management companies as well as schools will join the conference. They will all showcase their work during the event. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with our German experts! For more details about the conference, please click here: https://lnkd.in/dqptZMWw BET Büro für Energiewirtschaft und technische Planung GmbH CRATOS GmbH DVGW Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches Fraunhofer FEP Lucas-Nuelle International move technology GmbH TÜV NORD GROUP TÜV SÜD - Training UNIKIMS Weidmüller Germany #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide

Happy Thanksgiving! Canadian Thanksgiving (unlike the US America one) is celebrated on the second Monday of October. Since Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday in most of Canada, our office will be closed today. We will be back for you tomorrow. We wish you a great day, gathering with your loved ones! #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide

Did you know… That our member Magna International – a leading global automotive supplier – is headquartered in Aurora, Ontario? With operations spanning five continents, Magna employs more than 177,000 people across 345 manufacturing facilities and 105 product development, engineering, and sales centers in 28 countries. From its humble beginnings in a garage more than 65 years ago, Magna has grown into one of Canada’s largest companies and the largest automotive supplier in North America. In Canada alone, Magna has 50 manufacturing and 9 product development, engineering, and sales facilities, employing more than 18,300 employees. In 2023, Magna announced a CAD 470 million investment to expand its operations across Ontario. Magna is also a leading supplier in the EU market. In Germany alone, Magna operates 28 manufacturing and 25 product development, engineering, and sales facilities, employing more than 12,600 associates. We admire how you continue to dream big, Uwe Geissinger and the Magna team! It’s great to have you as a member. #Automotive #Innovation #Mobility #Canada #Germany #PartnerWorldwide