Jonathan Gilhen is an associate in the Vancouver office of Davis LLP, where he practices corporate and commercial law. Jonathan joined Davis in 2008. Previously, he practiced in the Toronto office of a prominent business law firm.
Jonathan is a member of the Competition and Antitrust practice group, focusing on pre-merger analysis and notification and reviewable matters under the Competition Act (Canada). In addition, Jonathan maintains a general corporate and commercial practice, advising on such matters as public and private offerings, mergers and acquisitions and infrastructure projects.
Recognition
While attending law school, Jonathan received the Annaline Lubbe award for highest standing in Competition Law, as well as prizes for highest standing in Corporate Finance and Advanced (Corporate) Taxation. In addition, Jonathan received an award from the Ottawa Law Review for his paper "An Analysis of the Resale Price Maintenance Prohibition in Light of the Objectives of the Competition Act".
Directorships, Memberships & Professional Activities
· Member, Mergers Committee and Law and Economics Committee, National Competition Law Section, Canadian Bar Association
· Member, Section of Antitrust Law, American Bar Association
Publications & Seminars
· "Canada Enacts Significant Changes to its Foreign Investment Laws" (Co-authored with Catherine Pawluch and J. Kevin Wright), The CPI Antitrust Journal, August, 2010
· "A Note on U.S. Antitrust Law and Professional Sport: American Needle and the Implications for Canadian Competition Law" (Co-authored with J. Kevin Wright), Canadian Competition Record, Winter, 2010
· "A Scoundrel's Last Refuge? Using Antitrust to Promote National Champions"(Co-author), Global Competition Review, vol. 11, issue 5, May 9, 2008
· "Resale Price Maintenance - Lessons from Leegin", Canadian Competition Record, April 28, 2008
· "Canadian Competition Bureau updates immunity program" (Co-author), The Marker, April, 2008
Volunteer Work
· Jonathan volunteers as Head Scout and Recruiter for the men's varsity hockey program at Saint Mary's University (2010 National Champions).
Publications
Canada Enacts Significant Changes to its Foreign Investment Laws
Canadian Competition Record "A Note on U.S. Antitrust Law and Professional Sport: American Needle And the Implication for Canadian Competition Law"
Competition Bulletin - Canada Set to Implement Stringent New Conspiracy Law: Some Words Of Caution For Anyone Doing Business In Canada
Recent Competition Bureau Bid-Rigging Charges Serve as a Reminder to Businesses when Preparing and Submitting Bids - Competition Bulletin Special Edition Feb 2009
Government of Canada Proposes Extraordinary Changes to the Competition Act and Investment Canada Act - Bulletin - Issue 1 - Feb 2009