Victoria Asikis
Senior Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
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Biography
Victoria Asikis is a regulatory lawyer based in Ottawa. She previously worked for another leading law firm where her practice primarily involved advertising and marketing, commercial, and regulatory law related to foods and beverages, cosmetics, natural health products, drugs, and other consumer goods.
Victoria advises clients on product regulatory matters including labelling, ingredient and formula assessments, and product statements and claims. She contributes to the due diligence process for commercial transactions involving food-related entities, in particular for federal and provincial regulatory considerations.
Victoria assists clients in preparing and submitting cosmetic notification forms, product licence applications for licencing of natural health products, and regulatory submissions for over-the-counter drugs. Her practice also involves reviewing websites, social media pages, and print advertising materials, and advising clients on their social media influencer campaigns, including disclosures in accordance with government and industry policies.
Victoria regularly engages with federal government agencies including Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Competition Bureau. She has participated in product recalls, and assists clients in responding to government inquiries and requests for information.
Professional experience
Collapse allJ.D., University of Windsor, 2015
B.A. (Hons.), University of Toronto, 2011
- Ontario 2016
- "Food Law: Impact of supply chain disruptions on food labelling," Food in Canada Magazine, July 22, 2022
- "Food Law: Legal challenges for simulated meat and poultry makers," Food in Canada Magazine, June 18, 2021
- Podcast: ALI ON THE RUN SHOW EPISODE 349: ON THE JOB WITH VICTORIA ASIKIS, FOOD LAWYER
- Podcast: Women Run Canada Episode 111: Victoria Asikis
- Podcast: Single Lady Estates - Millennial Women and Home Ownership with Victoria Asikis
- Law Society of Ontario
- County of Carleton Law Association
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Hellenic Canadian Lawyers' Association
- Hellenic Community of Ottawa
- English
Insights
Competition Bureau moves to address new law on environmental claims and greenwashing
Publication | July 29, 2024
Buffer zone changes for front-of-pack nutrition symbol and supplemented food caution identifier
Publication | July 25, 2024
Staying fresh: CFIA opens consultation on review of Safe Food for Canadians Act
Publication | April 3, 2024