Joshua Krane

First Year of Call
Ontario Bar (2009)

Areas of Practice
Competition Law

Description
Josh Krane leads the firm’s competition law and foreign investment practice. He works closely with executive leadership and in-house counsel to effectively tackle sophisticated challenges, offering practical, business-minded solutions. He works with companies in Canada and around the world in industries such as agriculture, aviation, consumer goods, energy, entertainment, technology and telecommunications.

A nationally and internationally acclaimed leader in competition/antitrust and foreign investment law, Josh brings a wealth of experience to MLT Aikins. His work spans strategic transactions, regulatory matters and high stakes commercial disputes and investigations. Clients also look to Josh to provide insight into pricing strategies, contracting practices and managing relationships with customers, suppliers and competitors.

Josh is a trusted authority on foreign investment law, frequently advising on matters under the Investment Canada Act, including national security reviews. He has testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology on the Act, and was formerly a co-author of Investment Canada Act: Commentary and Annotation, a detailed and straightforward guide for lawyers, government officials, foreign investors and Canadian businesses that participate in the review processes under the Act.

Josh is widely recognized for his work in advertising law. He regularly advises on the ever-evolving realm of digital marketing – from large, high-profile campaigns to the nuances of social media and influencer marketing. He represents clients in disputes before Canadian courts and regulatory bodies including the Competition Bureau, Ad Standards Canada and the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Notably, he achieved a first-of-its kind resolution in a highly publicized digital marketing case, securing the Competition Bureau’s agreement to limit its remedy to Canadian websites.

Prior to entering private practice, Josh served as counsel with government agencies such as the Competition Bureau’s legal services branch, Ontario’s constitutional law branch and the Federal Prosecution Service.