Valeska is an associate in Osler’s Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment Group. Valeska joined Osler as a summer student in 2022 and completed her articles with the firm from 2023-2024.
Prior to joining Osler, Valeska worked as a legal intern for the Canadian Competition Bureau’s International Affairs Directorate, where she supported the negotiation of cooperation instruments.
Representative Work
- Laurentian Bank
Laurentian Bank in its sale of its retail and SME banking portfolios to National Bank of Canada and acquisition by Fairstone Bank
- Purolator
Purolator in its acquisition of Livingston International
- Kyndryl
Kyndryl in the sale of its Securities Industry Services business to Broadridge
Laurentian Bank in its sale of its retail and SME banking portfolios to National Bank of Canada and acquisition by Fairstone Bank
Purolator in its acquisition of Livingston International
Kyndryl in the sale of its Securities Industry Services business to Broadridge
Latest Insights
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Report December 4, 2025
Navigating the new Competition Act: early impacts and emerging challenges
Transformative amendments to the Competition Act have been in force for just over a year and we are already seeing their impact in several areas.
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Osler Update June 25, 2025
Competition Bureau releases updated guidance on enforcement approach to property controls
The CPC Guidance published by the Competition Bureau advocates that firms use property controls only where justified.
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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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Credentials
Education
- Queen’s University, JD
- Schulich School of Business, York University, iBBA
Languages
- English
