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FINANCE AND M&A

US tariff issue causes order cancellation, holdup for small businesses: independent business report
Over half of small and medium-sized enterprises feel unprepared for the effect of the tariffs
Business group condemns Canada Revenue Agency decision to tax small business carbon rebates
According to the group, many business owners have already budgeted for tax-free rebates
MNP report reveals succession planning gap poses risk to Canadian businesses and jobs
Small and medium-sized businesses are particularly vulnerable to ownership shifts
Ontario, New Brunswick, and Alberta are highly vulnerable to US tariffs: Canadian Chamber study
These provinces export goods like oil, natural gas, and automotive to the US
Most Canadian businesses plan shift to tariff-free countries: KPMG tariffs survey
Almost two-thirds of businesses expect to be affected by the tariffs on China

LEADING LAWYERS IN FINANCE AND M&A

Ramandeep Grewal
Year called to bar: 1999
Toronto, Ontario
John J. Ciardullo
Year called to bar: 1997
Toronto, Ontario
Victor Gerchikov
Vancouver, British Columbia
Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe
Year called to bar: 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Chrysten E. Perry
Year called to bar: 1987
Calgary, Alberta
Sébastien Gingras
Year called to bar: 1996
Québec City, Québec