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Our work in the medical cannabis industry began 15 years ago, and we have supported clients through the industry’s evolution and helped map uncharted territory. This experience means we understand the regulation and the business as a whole, from compliance, production and IP advice, to financing, M&A and corporate governance. As the market matures, our multifaced advice guides clients on all issues concerning their interests in the sector.
We regularly advise companies across the cannabis supply chain, including licensed producers, researchers and developers, investors, investment banks, financial institutions and blue-chip companies. As the only Canadian law firm with a fully-integrated Canada/U.S. cannabis group, we also give clients in the sector cohesive cross-border counsel.
Among our clients are many of the most influential companies in the sector. We are sought after for our strategic and actionable advice on corporate finance, M&A, joint ventures, intellectual property, all aspects of regulation including recreational products, medical use products, medibles, edibles (food and drink production), distribution and sale, plants and plant varieties, fertilizers and pesticides, and land acquisitions and distributions.
Torys provides cannabis-related advice solely for clients whose activities are lawful in the jurisdictions in which they operate.
Chambers Review
Torys is highlighted for its strength in the life sciences sector and experience in medical marijuana, as well as offering notable expertise in food and drug regulatory matters. The firm assists companies of all sizes with commercial matters connected with their ventures in the cannabis sector, such as corporate transactions and intellectual property. The Toronto-based team also assists lenders with financings in the space.
Work Highlights
- Torys acted for Canaccord Genuity Corp and GMP Securities on a proposed securities class action alleging market misrepresentations by Wayland Group, as well as improper disclosures related to expansion plans for its cannabis facilities and its CCAA proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a great team of attorneys who are knowledgeable and responsive."
"They are commercially-minded and do think about how the prosecution of cases impacts commercial objectives."
"They had excellent client service, with thoughtful responses and quick turn arounds."
"The firm has a great team of attorneys who are knowledgeable and responsive."
"They are commercially-minded and do think about how the prosecution of cases impacts commercial objectives."
"They had excellent client service, with thoughtful responses and quick turn arounds."
Notable Practitioners
Eileen McMahon draws upon her wealth of experience handling intellectual property and regulatory matters to provide support to cannabis sector clients. Based in Toronto, she is the chair of the law firm's IP and food and drug regulatory practices.
"Eileen is a superb attorney; she is very experienced and knowledgeable."
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