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Yuan Yi Zhu, Xavier Foccroulle Ménard and François Côté: The Supreme Court's judicial activism is a threat to Parliamentary sovereignty

Last month, a major constitutional showdown took place before the Supreme Court of Canada. Over four days of hearings, the court heard from a record number of interveners in quite possibly the biggest and most consequential case since the Charter was adopted in 1982. In the wake of these hearings, …

The Competition Act Turns 40: What Canada Has Right – and Wrong

Fun fact: Canada once led the world in fighting monopolies. With the Anti-Combines Act of 1889, we became the first country in the world to enact pro-competition laws, designed to bust monopolies and protect consumers. But, as the saying goes, being first doesn’t always mean being best. The Competi…

How associates really succeed: a candid conversation with Paul Karvanis

In this episode of the Canadian Lawyer podcast, managing editor Tim Wilbur sits down with Paul Karvanis, former Stikeman Elliott and in-house counsel turned coach, speaker and author of The Successful Associate: From New Lawyer to Making Partner. Drawing on interviews with nearly 50 managing partne…

The Future of Tech M&A: AI, Data, and Deal Dynamics | Mario Di Pietro

How is AI changing the way technology companies are bought and sold? Mario Di Pietro, Co-founder and Managing Director of Origin Merchant Partners, joins Mario Nigro to discuss how AI is impacting Canadian tech M&A. In this episode: • How AI is influencing the valuation of technology companies • …

Seller Preparation & Other Keys to Success | Thomas Bevilacqua & Robert Bezede

What could better preparation mean for your exit value? Robert Bezede and Thomas Bevilacqua join Mario Nigro to share how their firm, Harmony Succession Partners, prepares sellers for successful exits in Canada’s increasingly sophisticated lower midmarket deal space. In this episode: • Why Harmo…

Building and Selling a Canadian Manufacturing Business | Chandra Davis

What goes into preparing a family business for a successful sale? In this episode of Views from the Market, Mario Nigro speaks with Chandra Davis about the history and growth of Electro Cables, a wire and cable manufacturer in Trenton, Ontario, and the company’s eventual sale process. Topics disc…

AI in M&A: Successes and Challenges | Noah Waisberg

The use of AI in M&A continues to evolve. In this episode, Mario Nigro speaks with Noah Waisberg about the development of AI-driven tools for M&A diligence, Noah’s experience building and selling Kira Systems, and his current work at Zuva. Topics discussed include: • How AI fits into the broade…

M&A Transactional Applications of AI: Rapid Growth and Potential Limitations | Stephen Charko

From diligence to value creation, where can AI make the biggest impact in a transaction? Datatonic’s Stephen Charko joins Mario Nigro for a fascinating discussion of the evolving role of AI-driven data analytics in acquisition contexts. Topics discussed include: • How AI is transforming deal dili…

Search Fund and Independent Sponsor ETA Seminar Series: Vancouver Highlights

Our seminar on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition returns to Vancouver, with an expert panel of searchers, investors, and investment bankers sharing their insights for 2026. The discussion covers the full search fund lifecycle, from raising capital and sourcing an acquisition to operating and ult…

Search Fund and Independent Sponsor ETA Seminar Series: Alberta Perspectives

Moderated in Calgary by Stikeman Elliott's Kevin Guenther and Mario Nigro, this seminar brought together a panel of searchers, operators, and investors to discuss opportunities in Western Canada’s entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) space. The panelists explored a broad range of topics, incl…