Christelle Gedeon, Ph.D., LL.B., B.C.L.

As Canopy Growth’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Christelle Gedeon oversees the company’s global Legal, M&A, Regulatory, and IT Compliance functions across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

A transformational executive and strategic counsellor, Christelle plays a central role in advancing Canopy Growth’s long-term strategy, including executing the company’s multiyear business transformation, restructuring over US$700 million in debt, and architecting Canopy USA — a first-of-its-kind structure enabling U.S. market participation while maintaining NASDAQ compliance.

Before joining Canopy, she served as Chief Legal Officer at The Metals Company, where she guided its de-SPAC transaction and ESG governance framework, and as Chief Legal Officer at Aphria Inc., where she led major regulatory and transactional initiatives. Earlier in her career, she was a Partner at Fasken, advising clients in highly regulated sectors on complex regulatory, transactional, and governance matters.

Christelle holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Toronto and a dual law degree (LL.B./B.C.L.) from McGill University. She is dual barred in Ontario and Quebec, a registered trademark agent, and certified by Competent Boards with the GCB.D ESG governance designation. Additionally, she has been named one of Canada’s Law Department Leaders of the Year, included in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist, and recognized as a Tomorrow’s Leader by the Canadian General Counsel Awards.