On October 30, 2024, Lake of Bays Brewing Co. announced today that they completed their merger with MERIT Brewing which will strengthen both companies' craft beer offerings in Ontario.

Lake of Bays Brewing Co. is an Ontario leader in craft beer, with restaurant and brewery locations in Baysville, Huntsville and Bracebridge. MERIT Brewing is a brewery, kitchen and bottle shop located in the heart of downtown Hamilton.

Gowling WLG advised MERIT Brewing on this transaction with a team that included Konstantine Ketsetzis and Coral McMillan.