Irmak is an associate in Osler’s Employment and Labour Group. Prior to summering and articling at the firm, Irmak earned a First Class Honours degree at McGill University and studied law at Osgoode Hall Law School, where she served on the Osgoode Hall Law Journal and helped staff the Community & Legal Aid Services Program.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience
Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience in its acquisition of NutriAg
- Nelnet Inc.
Nelnet Inc. in its agreement to acquire the student loan servicing business of Finastra in Canada
- 180 Degree Capital
180 Degree Capital Corp. in its merger with Mount Logan Capital Inc.
- Centerbridge Partners
Centerbridge Partners in its acquisition of Precinmac LP
- Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe in its acquisition of Mars United Commerce
- Agilysys
Agilysys in its US$150-million acquisition of Book4Time
- WT Microelectronics
WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for US$3.8 billion
- iCON Infrastructure
iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL
- Metro Supply Group
Metro Supply Chain in its acquisition of SCI Group Inc.
- American Academy Holdings LLC
American Academy Holdings LLC in its acquisition of Semantic Health
- Daylight Automation
Daylight Automation in its acquisition by Quadient
- First Quality Enterprises LLC
First Quality Enterprises in its acquisition of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper Mill in Dryden, Ontario
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million
Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience in its acquisition of NutriAg
Nelnet Inc. in its agreement to acquire the student loan servicing business of Finastra in Canada
180 Degree Capital Corp. in its merger with Mount Logan Capital Inc.
Centerbridge Partners in its acquisition of Precinmac LP
Publicis Groupe in its acquisition of Mars United Commerce
- Agilysys
Agilysys in its US$150-million acquisition of Book4Time
- WT Microelectronics
WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for US$3.8 billion
- iCON Infrastructure
iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL
- Metro Supply Group
Metro Supply Chain in its acquisition of SCI Group Inc.
- American Academy Holdings LLC
American Academy Holdings LLC in its acquisition of Semantic Health
- Daylight Automation
Daylight Automation in its acquisition by Quadient
- First Quality Enterprises LLC
First Quality Enterprises in its acquisition of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper Mill in Dryden, Ontario
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million
Latest Insights
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Webinar June 25, 2025
Employment and Labour Law Insights: Civil Rules Review, mandatory mediation process and arbitration clauses
In the second instalment of our quarterly Employment and Labour Law Insights webinar series, Osler’s Kelly O’Ferrall, Steven Dickie, Irmak...
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Blog November 7, 2024
Bertsch: Ontario decision provides guidance on termination provisions in employment agreements
Ontario case law on termination provisions in employment agreements has typically been employee-friendly. A recent case illustrates how they can...
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Webinar March 27, 2024
Employment and Labour Law Insights: Artificial intelligence in the workplace
The Q1 2024 webinar will discuss artificial intelligence in the workplace, the latest termination clause case law developments as well as the risks...
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Blog August 31, 2023
Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies duty to mitigate damages in fixed-term independent contracts
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provides new clarity on the mitigation of damages in fixed-term independent contractor engagements, write...
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Awards and Recognition
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James C. MacDonald Memorial Award (2021)
Community Involvement
- Community and Legal Aid Services Program (“CLASP”), Family Law Division
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Credentials
Education
- Osgoode Hall Law School, JD
- McGill University, Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Languages
- English
- Turkish
