Canada

Every year, dozens of proposed class actions are filed in Canada asserting various legal claims arising from all manner of industries.

Advertising and marketing has been the subject of increased regulatory scrutiny following amendments made to the Competition Act within the last three years.

Class proceedings are common in Canada. Every year, dozens of class actions are commenced asserting different kinds of legal claims and involving all manner of industries.

Joshua Favel joined the Toronto office from the Ottawa office April 1, 2025. Josh will continue his practice in Indigenous Law within the Corporate and Capital Markets Group. Josh was called to the bar in 2020 and joined BLG in September 2024. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto and a Master of Laws from Cambridge. Prior to joining BLG, Josh practiced corporate and commercial law as an associate at both a national firm in Toronto and a boutique Indigenous law firm. He was also a member of faculty at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Law where he served as an assistant professor. Josh is a member of Poundmaker Cree Nation and serves on the Indigenous Advisory Group at the Law Society of Ontario. The contact information for Josh is set out below and his BLG profile can be accessed here: Joshua Favel | Corporate Commercial Lawyer, Toronto & Ottawa | BLG Joshua Favel Locations: Toronto; Ottawa Email: [email protected] Phone: 416.367.6216  613.369.4779

Deepak Gill is rejoining BLG as a Partner in the Vancouver office, effective May 2, 2025. Deepak brings to our firm more than two decades of experience in corporate, securities and capital markets law with a particular focus on the mining and natural resources sector. Having advised both public and private companies across North and South America, Deepak is a trusted advisor to boards, executives and global investors navigating complex transactions and cross-border regulatory landscapes. A former associate with BLG, Deepak returns to the firm with an exceptional track record, having acted on industry-defining deals, including international joint ventures, strategic acquisitions and resource-based equity financings. His clients span mining, power, renewables, tech, telecom, and investment banking. The contact information for Deepak is set out below and his BLG profile can be accessed here. Deepak Gill Office: 1467 Tel: 604-640-4082 E-mail: [email protected]

Any Obando Ospina has joined BLG as a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property Group in the Toronto office. Any’s practice focuses on intellectual property prosecution, enforcement, litigation, and proceedings before the Trademarks Opposition Board. Any has appeared as counsel in trademark and copyright matters before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and Provincial Court of Ontario. She also regularly assists with intellectual property and privacy due diligence for corporate domestic and cross-border transactions. Any also provides guidance on French language law and Canadian privacy legislation issues. Any joins BLG from the Toronto office of a US-based law firm with a strong IP practice and has previously practiced in the IP group at a national Canadian law firm. Any obtained her Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2018 and was called to the bar in 2019. In 2023, Any received the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada’s Educational Foundation Award as the candidate with the highest overall mark in the Trademark Agent Qualifying Examination. Any is trilingual with fluency in English, French, and Spanish. She completed her law school exchange in Hong Kong and has since visited almost every continent. Any Obando Ospina | Intellectual Property Toronto Lawyer | BLG