Gary Volman

• Named as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer 2025

Memberships

• Canadian Bar Association
• Ontario Bar Association
• American Bar Association (Business Law Section)
• Law Society of Ontario

Community Involvement

• Consultant, Hand Up From Hunger Toronto

Represented Linamar Corporation in its acquisition of Bourgault Industries Ltd., a leading agricultural equipment manufacturer, for $640 million. In conjunction with the Bourgault transaction closing, Linamar also finalized a new $700-million term loan agreement.

Represented Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) in connection with its acquisition of a substantial portion of Mobex Fourth and 1, LLC’s U.S.-based assets.

Acted for Linamar Corporation in the completion of a $550 million private placement of senior unsecured notes.

Represented Delta Consulting Group in connection with the acquisition of Froese Forensic Partners.

Represented Zoeller Company in connection with its acquisition of Burke Water Systems Manufacturing Inc. / Burke Manufacture De Systѐmes A Eau Inc. and Bur-Cam Pumps Inc. / Les Pompes Bur-Cam Inc.

Acted as legal counsel to San Cristobal Mining Inc., a private mining company formed under the laws of British Columbia, in its acquisition of Minera San Cristóbal S.A. and all associated assets from Sumitomo Corporation, as well as a related equity financing and two debt financings.

Represented Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. as Canadian counsel in connection with its majority ownership acquisition of FloWorks International, LLC.

Advised shareholders of TFI Aerospace Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty fasteners, on its sale to TriMas, a U.S.-based global manufacturer and provider of aerospace products.

Represented Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) in connection with its acquisition of the Salford group of companies for an aggregate purchase price of $260 million.

Represented United Surety in connection with the closing of an asset sale transaction with Raise Underwriting. 

Co-Author, "Artificial Intelligence, Real Risks: Legal Due Diligence Issues and Purchase Agreement Provisions Aimed at Managing AI Risk in M&A Transactions," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, March 26, 2025.

Co-Author, "Adding Certainty in an Uncertain World: Canadian Court Deference to ‘Reasonable’ Non-Competes in M&A Transactions," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, January 27, 2025.

Co-Author, "Understanding Materiality Scrapes in Private M&A: Definition, Function and Usage Frequency," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, August 6, 2024.

Co-Author, "Know the Limit, Play Within It: Restrictive Covenants in Canada," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, April 22, 2024.

Co-Author, "How ESG Considerations Can Impact and Create Value in M&A Transactions," Aird & Berlis LLP, ESG Bulletin, April 9, 2024.

Co-Author, "Anti-Assignment Provisions and Assignments by ‘Operation of Law’: What Do I Have to Do? What Should I Do?" Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, March 19, 2024.

Co-Author, "Equity Rollovers in Inbound Canadian Cross-Border M&A," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, October 17, 2023.

Co-Author, "What’s Market in Canadian Public Target M&A: Key Trends and Insights From the ABA Deal Points Study," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, October 12, 2023.

Co-Author, “Think Canada for Global Projects and Global Expansion: Canadian Corporate and Tax Considerations for Foreign Expansion To and From Canada," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, July 2023.

Co-Author, “A Closer Look at OSFI Guideline B-15: Climate Risk Management," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, June 2023.

Co-Author, “CSA Publishes Guidance on Greenwashing and ESG Disclosures," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, February 2023.

Co-Author, “Important Canadian Legal Considerations and Market Practices for U.S. and International Purchasers in Cross-Border Private M&A Transactions," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, September 2022.

Co-Author, “Addressing Risk Allocation in M&A Transactions Through the Use of Transactional Insurance: A Primer on Representation and Warranty Insurance in the Canadian M&A Market," Aird & Berlis LLP, Capital Markets Bulletin, June 2022.

Co-Author, “Check Under the Hood: Make It Part of Your Due Diligence Process,” Plant Magazine, December 2016.

Co-Author, “An Inside Look into the Recent Amendments to the Ontario PPSA Location of the Debtor Rules,” Lexology, November 2015.

• JD, University of Ottawa, 2015
• BMOS (Management and Organizational Studies, Finance and Administration), Western University, 2012