Damian represents management in the areas of labour arbitration, labour relations board matters, occupational health and safety, employment standards, wrongful dismissal, human rights, health care and executive compensation. Damian also advises clients in the employment and labour aspects of business transactions and acquisitions.
Representative Work
- Trilogy Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music
- First Quality Enterprises LLC First Quality Enterprises in its acquisition of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper Mill in Dryden, Ontario
- BAI Communications BAI Communications in the sale of its Canadian business to Rogers Communications
- CNH Industrial CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million
- TELUS International TELUS International in its US$1.225 billion acquisition of WillowTree
- Drax Group Drax Group in the acquisition of Princeton Standard Pellet Corporation’s pellet plant
- LifeWorks LifeWorks in its $2.9 billion acquisition by TELUS
- Verisk Analytics Verisk Analytics in its acquisition of Opta
- Inkbox Ink Inkbox Ink in its US$65 million acquisition by BIC
- Angus Systems Angus Systems in its acquisition by MRI Software
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its US$250 million investment in Hydrostor
- Microsoft Microsoft in its acquisition of Xandr
- Kinross Gold Corporation Kinross Gold Corporation in its US$1.4 billion acquisition of Great Bear Resources
- OpenChannel OpenChannel in its acquisition by Stripe
- Kira Talent Kira Talent in its majority stake investment by ETS
- TransUnion TransUnion in its $638 million acquisition of Sontiq
- Microsoft Microsoft in its acquisition of Two Hat
- VTS VTS in its acquisition of Lane Technologies
- TopBuild TopBuild in its $1 billion acquisition of Distribution International
- The Legault Group Mondou in its acquisition of Ren’s Pets
- Absorb Absorb in its US$500 million acquisition by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
- Loopio Loopio in its US$9 million Series A financing
- Drax Group plc Drax Group plc in its acquisition of Pinnacle Renewable Energy
- Animalcare Animalcare in its agreement with Kane Biotech to form STEM Animal Health Inc.
- Closing Folders Closing Folders in its acquisition by iManage
Select Reported Deals:
- Procera Networks Inc., an affiliate of Francisco Partners, in the C$562 million acquisition of TSX-listed network policy control solutions company Sandvine Corporation by way of plan of arrangement in Ontario
- The Carlyle Group with regard to Canadian aspects of its acquisition of Arctic Glacier Group Holdings, Inc. from H.I.G. Capital
- Trilantic Capital Partners with regard to Canadian aspects on its investment in a Canadian services business
- Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries in their agreement to sell producing oil and gas assets in the Deep Basin area of western Alberta and British Columbia for US$374 million
- JP Morgan Chase & Co. as Canadian counsel in the sale of its physical commodities business to Mercuria Energy Group Limited, a global energy and commodities trading company, for C$3.5 billion
- Devon Energy Canada in the disposition of some of its Canadian conventional assets to Canadian Natural Resources Limited for C$3.125 billion
- Spud Energy Pty. Limited in the reverse take-over of Jura Energy Corporation
- Golden Crescent Investments Ltd. an affiliate of Citadel Capital, in its proposed sale of National Petroleum Company Egypt Limited, to Sea Dragon Energy Inc.
Other Work:
- Advises a diverse range of clients on employment standards, wrongful dismissals and human rights issues
- Represents management in labour arbitrations, and in labour relations board matters
- Provides critical guidance to and advocates for companies in respect of occupational health and safety concerns
- Advises clients in the employment and labour aspects of business transaction and acquisitions
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- CNH Industrial CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million
- TELUS International TELUS International in its US$1.225 billion acquisition of WillowTree
- Drax Group Drax Group in the acquisition of Princeton Standard Pellet Corporation’s pellet plant
- LifeWorks LifeWorks in its $2.9 billion acquisition by TELUS
- Verisk Analytics Verisk Analytics in its acquisition of Opta
- Inkbox Ink Inkbox Ink in its US$65 million acquisition by BIC
- Angus Systems Angus Systems in its acquisition by MRI Software
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its US$250 million investment in Hydrostor
- Microsoft Microsoft in its acquisition of Xandr
- Kinross Gold Corporation Kinross Gold Corporation in its US$1.4 billion acquisition of Great Bear Resources
- OpenChannel OpenChannel in its acquisition by Stripe
- Kira Talent Kira Talent in its majority stake investment by ETS
- TransUnion TransUnion in its $638 million acquisition of Sontiq
- Microsoft Microsoft in its acquisition of Two Hat
- VTS VTS in its acquisition of Lane Technologies
- TopBuild TopBuild in its $1 billion acquisition of Distribution International
- The Legault Group Mondou in its acquisition of Ren’s Pets
- Absorb Absorb in its US$500 million acquisition by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
- Loopio Loopio in its US$9 million Series A financing
- Drax Group plc Drax Group plc in its acquisition of Pinnacle Renewable Energy
- Animalcare Animalcare in its agreement with Kane Biotech to form STEM Animal Health Inc.
- Closing Folders Closing Folders in its acquisition by iManage
Select Reported Deals:
- Procera Networks Inc., an affiliate of Francisco Partners, in the C$562 million acquisition of TSX-listed network policy control solutions company Sandvine Corporation by way of plan of arrangement in Ontario
- The Carlyle Group with regard to Canadian aspects of its acquisition of Arctic Glacier Group Holdings, Inc. from H.I.G. Capital
- Trilantic Capital Partners with regard to Canadian aspects on its investment in a Canadian services business
- Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries in their agreement to sell producing oil and gas assets in the Deep Basin area of western Alberta and British Columbia for US$374 million
- JP Morgan Chase & Co. as Canadian counsel in the sale of its physical commodities business to Mercuria Energy Group Limited, a global energy and commodities trading company, for C$3.5 billion
- Devon Energy Canada in the disposition of some of its Canadian conventional assets to Canadian Natural Resources Limited for C$3.125 billion
- Spud Energy Pty. Limited in the reverse take-over of Jura Energy Corporation
- Golden Crescent Investments Ltd. an affiliate of Citadel Capital, in its proposed sale of National Petroleum Company Egypt Limited, to Sea Dragon Energy Inc.
Other Work:
- Advises a diverse range of clients on employment standards, wrongful dismissals and human rights issues
- Represents management in labour arbitrations, and in labour relations board matters
- Provides critical guidance to and advocates for companies in respect of occupational health and safety concerns
- Advises clients in the employment and labour aspects of business transaction and acquisitions
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Awards and Recognition
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Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Labour and Employment Law
Media Mentions
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Osler News May 20, 2022
Osler advises on ‘Deal of the Year: Strategic Acquisition’ winner at M&A Awards Gala Québec 2022
Congratulations to Isabelle Lemay of the Legault Group for receiving the “Deal of the Year: Strategic Acquisition” award at the M&A Awards...
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Media Mentions Jul 5, 2019
Employers and workers clash over cannabis regulations – The Globe and Mail
According to an article in The Globe and Mail, a lack of scientific research on cannabis impairment is causing a division between employers and...
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Media Mentions Mar 26, 2018
Alberta holding public consultation on new workplace health and safety rules – The Lawyer’s Daily
On June 1, 2018, Alberta’s updated Occupational Health and Safety Act will come into effect and before it does, the government is seeking the...
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Media Mentions Jan 11, 2018
Revamped Alberta labour rules may have big impact on small business – The Lawyer’s Daily
New employment standards legislation that was passed by the Alberta government in June 2017 will have a significant impact on both employees and...
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Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Employment and Labour Law Insights: Restrictive covenants; electronic monitoring; vaccination policy case law; Maynard v. Johnson ControlsCanada
Read moreEmployment and Labour Law Insights: Whistleblowing, constructive dismissal and unionized wage settlements; Render v. ThyssenKrupp; Livshin v. Clinic Network
Read moreEmployment and Labour Law Insights: September 2022
Speaker, September 21, 2022
Employment and Labour Law Insights: June 2022
Speaker, June 15, 2022
Webinar – Are we doing this right? Navigating the impacts of modern-day workplace developments on compliance
Speaker, June 20, 2019
Webinar – Employers Prepare for Cannabis Legalization in Canada
Speaker, June 12, 2018
Webinar – Legal Developments in Employment & Labour: Marijuana and Accommodation
Speaker, November 23, 2017
Calgary Breakfast Seminar Series – October
Speaker, Marijuana and Accommodation, Calgary, October 18, 2017
Calgary Breakfast Seminar Series: Employment Issues During an Economic Downturn
Speaker, Calgary, March 30, 2016
Published Work
Publications:
- Employment & Labour Law in Alberta, Lexology Navigator, 2017-2018.
- How to Deal with the Maternity and Parental Leave Provisions of the Employment Standards Code of Alberta, Lorman Publications, August 3, 2010.
- Bad Faith Damages and How to Avoid Them in Termination Situations, Lorman Publications, January 3, 2009.
- Conducting a Proper Workplace Investigation, Lorman Publications, October 2007.
- Dropping the Axe Lightly, Canadian Corporate Counsel, 2007.
- Change of Control Agreements, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Client Seminar, 2007.
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Credentials
Education
- University of Toronto, LL.B.
- University of Toronto, M.A.
- University of Toronto, B.A.
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Law Society of Ontario
- Law Society of Alberta