Mergers and Acquisitions

Certek Group in its acquisition of JSS Medical Research Inc. Certek Group in its acquisition of JSS Medical Research Inc.

Certek Group
Key Contact
Niko Veilleux

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Team
Véronique Fortin-Latreille

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Joshua Blatt

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Emilie Han Xiong

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

David Wilson

Partner, Tax, Montréal

Geneviève Beebe

Associate, Tax, Montréal

Julien Ranger

Partner, Pensions and Benefits, Montréal

Gabrielle Cournoyer

Associate, Pension and Benefits; Employment and Labour, Montréal

Susan Newell

Partner, Health, Toronto

Aya Fahmi

Associate, Health, Toronto

Chelsea Bland

Legal Analytics Lawyer, Osler Works – Transactional, Ottawa

Lynnea Maki

Legal Analytics Lawyer, Osler Works – Transactional, Ottawa

On June 5, 2026, Certek Group announced its acquisition of JSS Medical Research Inc., which closed in May 2026. Certek is an international provider of specialist testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) services, delivering mission-critical compliance solutions to clients across multiple sectors.

JSS Medical Research is a full-service clinical research organization (CRO) based in Montréal, Québec, with strong academic affiliations and over 30 years of experience in multiple therapeutic areas, offering a wide range of services internationally.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Certek Group with a team consisting of Niko Veilleux, Véronique Fortin-Latreille, Joshua Blatt, Emilie Han Xiong (Corporate), David Wilson, Genevieve Beebe (Tax), Julien Ranger-Musiol, Gabrielle Cournoyer (Employment and Labour), Susan Newell, Aya Fahmi (Health), Chelsea Bland and Lynnea Maki (Osler Works – Transactional).

Value
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Date Announced
June 5, 2026
Lead Office
Montreal
Key Contact
Niko Veilleux

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Team
Véronique Fortin-Latreille

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Joshua Blatt

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

Emilie Han Xiong

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

David Wilson

Partner, Tax, Montréal

Geneviève Beebe

Associate, Tax, Montréal

Julien Ranger

Partner, Pensions and Benefits, Montréal

Gabrielle Cournoyer

Associate, Pension and Benefits; Employment and Labour, Montréal

Susan Newell

Partner, Health, Toronto

Aya Fahmi

Associate, Health, Toronto

Chelsea Bland

Legal Analytics Lawyer, Osler Works – Transactional, Ottawa

Lynnea Maki

Legal Analytics Lawyer, Osler Works – Transactional, Ottawa