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Canada > Cannabis Tier 2

In a significant development, US firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. launched a Canadian platform in April 2023 and immediately established a formidable cannabis offering. Most notably, high-profile industry specialist Eric Foster joined from Dentons to lead the department. Additionally, life sciences expert Cheryl Reicin joined from Torys, where she formerly co-led the cannabis practice. At junior level, the group hired of counsel Matthew Imrie and associate Ellery O’Hara, who both also join from Dentons. The nascent group is well positioned to handle both transactional and regulatory matters, while its US network also marks it as a key contender for cross-border work going forward.

Practice head(s):

Eric Foster

Other key lawyers:

Cheryl Reicin; Matthew Imrie

Key clients

Entourage Health  Corp

SLANG Worldwide

Fire & Flower Holdings Corp

POSaBIT Systems Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised Fire & Flower Holdings Corp on its C$11m loan agreement with a subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard and proposed amendments to its Series C warrants and corresponding private placement of common shares.
  • Advised ATB Capital Markets, as agent, on Nova Cannabis’ C$20m at-the-market equity offering program.
  • Advised Entourage Health Corp on its long-term cannabis supply agreement with HEXO Corp.