On December 2, 2024, Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited (“Gallagher Canada”), a leading provider of insurance, risk management, and consulting services, successfully completed the acquisition of Canadian retail insurance brokerage, Dawson & Keenan Insurance Ltd. ("Dawson & Keenan"), by way of a share purchase agreement.
Dawson & Keenan, based in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, is recognized as a leader in the region for home, auto, and commercial insurance. Dawson & Keenan’s long-standing reputation will provide growth opportunities for Gallagher Canada’s retail brokerage operations.
Fasken advised Gallagher Canada with a team comprised of Wojtek Baraniak and Fatima Husnain (Corporate and M&A); Kevin Yip and Katerina Ignatova (Tax Law), Craig Bellefontaine (Financial Services); Robert Iaccino and Luigi Pasqualitto (Real Estate); Alex Ognibene (Labour, Employment and Human Rights); and Madeleine MacLean (Articling Student). The Fasken team worked closely with Frank Reda, Chief Legal Officer, Canada & Caribbean and Munish Mehta, Compliance Counsel, of Gallagher Canada.
Jurisdiction
- Ontario