The Canadian Life Sciences sector is dealing with a focus shift. With an aging population comes increased demand for new and more effective health products and services. The industry that once focused on treatment is now turning an eye to prevention. Dentons knows that the Canadian Life Sciences sector depends on innovation, knowledge, creativity, compliance, protection, business acumen and entrepreneurial skill to successfully bring new products to market. We are the law firm that will help bring your products to life.

Dentons works with both private and public companies at every stage of their growth. Our team of dedicated professionals provides continuous assistance and access to our unique local, national and international contacts to connect you to the individuals, organizations, capital and expertise that will facilitate your likelihood of success. We partner with you to help in the development, protection and commercialization of your products, and ensure you get full value from your properties. To mitigate your risks, we offer strategic advice and guidance to help you navigate through any challenge, including supply chain management, risk of litigation, research and development, access to capital and skilled labour, intellectual property protection, government implemented costs controls and expansion. Dentons will also support you on the complex regulatory systems ensuring you remain compliant and your projects keep moving from conception and creation to protection and marketing, licensing and sales.

Dentons has a history of successfully advising and vigorously protecting and defending companies in this industry. We work with you to ensure protection in North America and advise on the differing cross-border patent rules between the US and Canada. We assist start-ups, multinationals and everything in between, to start and grow in the Canadian market. We also support international companies seeking to protect and expand their interests in Canada. As the industry faces more challenges, you can rest assured that our multidisciplinary team will make your interests our top priority.

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Dentons expands corporate/M&A capabilities with new Montréal partner Dominique Babin

May 12, 2025

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Dominique Babin as a partner in the Corporate group in Montréal.

Dentons expands national corporate team with the addition of two partners

February 5, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, announces the growth of its Corporate offering with the addition of two new partners, Seema Aggarwal in Toronto and Zaichi Hu in Vancouver.