Chelsea is an associate in Osler’s Competition/Antitrust, Foreign Investment and International Trade Groups. Her practice covers all areas of competition/antitrust, foreign investment, and international trade, with a focus on sanctions law, compliance, and risk management.
Chelsea is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School. She has interned at various United Nations offices, including the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals in the Hague, and Canada’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
Prior to law school Chelsea obtained a Masters in Global Affairs from the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Western Ontario. She joined Osler as a summer student in 2018 and completed her articles with the firm in 2019-2020.
Representative Work
- Reach
Reach in its strategic investment by Primus Capital
- WT Microelectronics
WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for US$3.8 billion
- Cuboh
Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow
- General Motors
General Motors in its US$150-million equity investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite
- Marquis Imprimeur
Marquis Imprimeur in its sale to Lakeside Book Company
- Photonis Group
Photonis Group in its agreement to acquire Telops
- CNH Industrial
CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million
- Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies in its acquisition of Matrox Imaging
- Domtar
Domtar in its $3 billion acquisition by Paper Excellence
Reach in its strategic investment by Primus Capital
WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for US$3.8 billion
Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow
General Motors in its US$150-million equity investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite
Marquis Imprimeur in its sale to Lakeside Book Company
- Photonis Group
Photonis Group in its agreement to acquire Telops
- CNH Industrial
CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million
- Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies in its acquisition of Matrox Imaging
- Domtar
Domtar in its $3 billion acquisition by Paper Excellence
Latest Insights
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Report June 28, 2024
The amended Canadian Competition Act: what businesses need to know
Following a series of high-profile amendments aimed at strengthening Canada’s competition law regime culminating in royal assent for Bill C-59 on...
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Blog June 6, 2025
First charges laid under Canada’s Russia sanctions – what does this mean for further enforcement and judicial guidance?
We discuss the allegations and what they could mean for enforcement of — and lingering uncertainties around — Canadian sanctions.
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Osler Update June 3, 2025
U.S. court overturns President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs: implications for Canada-U.S. trade
We explain the implications of the recent U.S. Court of International Trade decision overturning many tariffs and what businesses should expect next.
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Osler Update April 4, 2025
Trump tariffs: Canada mostly avoids U.S. ‘reciprocal’ tariffs…for now
We describe the key details of the executive order, explain how it does and does not affect Canadian goods and discuss what to expect next.
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Awards and Recognition
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The Honourable William G.C. Howland Award of Excellence
Media Mentions
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Media Mentions February 2, 2023
Economic crimes and supply chain diligence: a ‘how to’ compliance guide – Financier Worldwide
The Canadian government is expected this year to introduce a package of legislation intended to combat modern slavery, particularly in supply chains.
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Media Mentions February 25, 2021
Cross-border tax lawyer shares post-Brexit insights on Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement – Canadian Lawyer
Alan Kenigsberg shares insights on the Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement with Canadian Lawyer, including considerations for lawyers and Canadian...
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Osler News October 14, 2020
Osler welcomes the 2020 first-year associates to the Toronto office
Osler Toronto is pleased to welcome the following first-year associates.
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Community Involvement
- Member, Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR)
- Phoenix Leadership Project, Board Member
Speaking and Writing
Published Work
- International trade brief: Canada’s Countermeasures to US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs – Practical Avoidance and Mitigation Strategies, Osler Update, June 29, 2018 (Co-Authour)
Credentials
Education
- Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D.
- Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, M.G.A.
- University of Western Ontario, B.A. (Distinction)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- American Bar Association