FINANCE

Cassels adds Farzad Forooghian as partner in capital markets group
His experience spans mining transactions, M&A, regulatory compliance
OSFI endorses new sound practices for responsible AI adoption in the financial sector
New practices address AI governance, risk management and oversight throughout the AI lifecycle
GDP growth expected to slow to 1.4 percent in Q4 amid rising business costs
New report finds tariffs and higher fuel costs are putting pressure on small businesses
Business leaders seek tax reform, competitiveness measures in Budget 2026: KPMG
Survey finds 87 percent support a comprehensive tax review amid ongoing Canada-US trade tensions
Procurement Ombud reports record caseload, calls for reforms to federal procurement
The 2025-26 Annual Report identifies gaps in oversight and supplier recourse

BIG DEALS

Stikeman Elliott advising CI GAM; BLG representing Invesco

2026 LEADING LAWYERS IN FINANCE

Gordon Cameron
Year called to bar: 2009
Calgary, Alberta
Patrick G. Barry
Year called to bar: 1993
Toronto, Ontario
Andrew Hennigar
Year called to bar: 2012
Vancouver, British Columbia
Mitchell H. Gropper
Year called to bar: 1966
Vancouver, British Columbia
Jacqueline (Jack) Goslett
Year called to bar: 2012
Toronto, Ontario
Pamela L. Cross
Year called to bar: 1996
Ottawa, Ontario