Canadian Lawyer

w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m A U G U S T 2 0 1 7 39 B rian Facey is a leader in the field of competition law, an area of increasing importance for business in Canada and the world. He has written two treatises in this area, as well as a groundbreaking 2017 policy paper for the C.D. Howe Institute. Facey has testified before the Canadian Senate and parliamentary committees on important legal matters, and his work and views are repeatedly cited by Canadian courts and scholars. In 2016, Facey's work on behalf of Superior Plus Corp. in its offer to acquire Canexus Corporation marked the beginning of a key national trend allowing mergers that create Canadian champions to proceed more easily. In the last year, he has also advised on many industry-changing mega-mergers, including Bell Canada in its acquisition of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. Facey is a member of the Blakes executive committee and is past chairman of the Canadian Bar Association's National Competition Law Section. He is also chairman of the Blakes competition group, which was awarded Competition Law Firm of the Year in 2016 by Chambers Canada. Partner, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP Toronto Brian Facey CORPORATE-COMMERCIAL I n addition to acting as chief executive officer of one of Quebec's top business law firms, Jean-François Gagnon has been active in high-profile commercial litigation cases. He represented Intact Insurance Company as part of the case involving GSS Gauthier, the first case heard by the Quebec Court of Appeal since the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Progressive Homes Ltd. v. Lombard General Insurance Co. of Canada concerning the extent of the exclusion regarding work performed by the insured. He also acted as solicitor of Fond des architectes in connection with the claims presented by a significant number of condominium unions due to an alleged design defect. The appeals involve about a dozen architectural firms. Gagnon regularly advises the province's leading insurers on insurance law matters and regula- tory compliance and on the legality and distribution of proposed insurance products. CEO, Langlois Lawyers Montreal what voters had to say: "A lawyer we can trust." "Outstanding lawyer!" "Excellent service. Clever. Put the needs of the clients first." Jean- Francois Gagnon P atricia Olasker plays a significant role in the development of Canadian securities law and policy, working both publicly and behind the scenes with securities regulators. In 2016, her critiques of the proposed Capital Markets Act provoked an industry-wide response, causing industry participants, academics and regulators to focus on the implications of the legislation and inspiring legislators to design a more consultative process. She is an influential commentator on shareholder activism and regulatory developments in the media and with relevant authorities. In the last year and a half, Olasker has acted in a number of transactions including acting as Canadian counsel in the high-profile acquisition of the Rexall pharmacy chain by U.S.-based health-care services provider McKesson Corp. She recently joined the board of governors of the Royal Ontario Museum and is a member of its governance and nominating committees. She was also appointed vice president of the Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association board of directors. Partner, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Toronto what voters had to say: "She is an inspiration to women aspiring to be at the top of their legal profession. I have learned a great deal from Patricia." Patricia Olasker what voters had to say: "Outstanding leader in his field and in the community." "Thoughtful, strategic, relentless . . . all on behalf of his clients. That's what drives him and makes him stand out from a remarkable group of lawyers." "As congenial and honourable as he is highly gifted as a lawyer." "An outstanding lawyer and person."

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