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October 23, 2023
Press Release - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright
Any Obando Ospina, an associate in Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department, recently passed the Trademarks Agent Exam in Canada.
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October 23, 2023
News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation
In a video interview with BNN Bloomberg, Michael Osborne discusses the Competition Bureau's study on Canada’s competitive intensity over the last two decades.
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October 13, 2023
News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation
In a video interview with BNN Bloomberg, Michael Osborne discusses Minister François-Philippe Champagne's announcement regarding initial commitments from Canada's grocers to stabilize food prices.
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October 13, 2023
Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Intellectual Property
Shane Hardy (Intellectual Property), Michael G. Osborne (Competition/Antitrust: Litigators), and Steven J. Weisz (Restructuring/Insolvency) were also recognized in the 2023 Chambers Global rankings.
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October 06, 2023
Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation
Michael Osborne contributed an article to The Globe and Mail discussing a new bill, C-56, which contains amendments to the Competition Act to make groceries affordable again.
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October 05, 2023
News - Antitrust & Competition, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation
Michael Osborne was quoted in a Financial Post article discussing a class action lawsuit that alleges major brokers and real estate organizations in Toronto implemented rules that essentially stifled competition for buyer brokerage services, resulting in higher prices.
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September 29, 2023
Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation
Michael Osborne authored the chapter “The Long Arm of Canadian Price-Fixing Law? Canadian Jurisdiction Over Foreign Price-Fixing Conspiracies” in the Transnational and Cross-Border Criminal Law Canadian Perspectives, published by Irwin Law.
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September 28, 2023
Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation
Michael Osborne contributed the article “Back to the Future: Modernizing Canada’s Monopolization Law” to the Canadian Competition Law Review.
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September 19, 2023
News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation
Michael Osborne was quoted in a Bloomberg article discussing the impact of Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's demand for grocery executives to decrease food inflation rates.
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September 18, 2023
News - Antitrust & Competition
Michael Osborne was quoted in a Globe and Mail article discussing the proposed changes to the Competition Act to combat food inflation prices.
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September 06, 2023
News - Antitrust & Competition
Michael Osborne was quoted in a National Magazine article discussing the mixed reactions to the Competition Tribunal’s order for the Competition Bureau to pay roughly $13 million to Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.
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September 05, 2023
News - Antitrust & Competition
Michael Osborne was quoted in a Financial Post article discussing the Competition Tribunal’s order for the Competition Bureau to pay over $12 million in legal fees and compensation after it failed in its bid to block the Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications merger.
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August 24, 2023
Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions
Ten Cozen O’Connor lawyers from the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada
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July 28, 2023
Press Release - Aviation Litigation, Aviation Regulatory, Construction Law, Corporate, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Property Insurance, Transportation & Trade - Aviation, Insurance, Maritime
These lists recognize lawyers “mastering,” “leading,” “revolutionizing,” and “dominating” their fields in their respective states and nationwide.
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July 25, 2023
Publication - Business, Corporate, Technology, Privacy & Data Security
The Digital Charter Implementation Act would align existing federal privacy laws with global standards by implementing significant new powers and penalties.
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July 24, 2023
Press Release - Corporate, Health Care & Life Sciences
Atoussa Mahmoudpour has joined its North American Corporate Law group and will chair its new Canadian Life Sciences & Technology practice.
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July 11, 2023
News - Antitrust & Competition
Michael Osborne was quoted in a Toronto Star article discussing the concern about the Toronto Star and Postmedia deal reducing competition in the media sector.
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July 06, 2023
Publication - Antitrust & Competition
Michael Osborne contributed a Practice Note to Thomson Reuters Practical Law, discussing the legal regime governing foreign investment companies and industries in Canada.
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June 22, 2023
Publication - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation
Michael Osborne and Samuel Bogetti contributed the Canada chapter to the Chambers Cartels 2023 Guide.
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June 02, 2023
News - Antitrust & Competition
Michael Osborne was quoted in a CBC News article discussing the Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell’s efforts to reform Canada’s competition laws.
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