Dispatch

Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead

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ANNOUNCED By Paul Panabaker, retirement from the partnership at Davis Martindale LLP to become counsel to the firm, focused on personal tax, estates and DFK International relationships.

OPENING Malabari Bistro, 215 Dundas Street (anticipated mid-October opening).

ANNOUNCED By Endpoint Preclinical, strategic alliance with Indiana-based Preclinical Research Associates to enable pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms and contract research organizations to access high-throughput surgical expertise directly within their own research facilities.

ANNOUNCED By Odd Burger Corporation, $2.5-million equity financing agreement with Rockcliffe Capital (Westmount Ventures Inc.).

APPOINTED Brock Barber, staff accountant, accounting & assurance team, and Ashley Dunn, staff accountant, accounting & assurance team, Davis Martindale LLP.

ANNOUNCED By Hairstrong, appointment as Official Hair Performance Accessory Partner of U SPORTS (the national sport governing body for universities in Canada) for the 2025–26 season.

ANNOUNCED By VersaBank, a refresh of its previous DDR Tokenized Deposit pilot program in Canada and integration with U.S. pilot program.

CELEBRATED By Hangar9, 40 years in business (originally launched as Fisher & Co.).

ANNOUNCED By London-based coffee company Cafézia, iniative to dedicate 15 per cent of proceeds to support children receiving care at Children’s Hospital.

MAINTAINED By the City of London, Moody’s Investors Service AAA credit rating.

ANNOUNCED By Foreman & Company, $2.729-million settlement reached in class action lawsuits in Québec, British Columbia and Ontario with two companies that were engaged in the business of offering vehicle carrier services between certain ports.