Stikeman Elliott LLP’s cannabis practice consistently acts in conjunction with its life sciences and healthcare group to advise on licensing matters, product packaging and labelling, and marketing and advertising issues, among other work. The team also frequently interacts with the wider firm’s dominant corporate offering to handle M&A and capital markets transactions. Corporate head Jonah Mann and cannabis lead Donald Belovich oversee a department that also includes Sara Zborovski, who is distinguished by her focus on providing regulatory and commercial advice to companies regulated by Health Canada.
Key clients
- The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care)
- The Valens Company / SNDL