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Fairness Opinions after InterOil

The Supreme Court of Yukon recently issued its reasons for approving Exxon Mobil’s acquisition of InterOil. Issuers and financial advisors should...

2016 Legal Year in Review

Our observations about what we believe to be some of the most significant legal developments affecting Canadian business over the past year and their...

SPACs seek to complete qualifying acquisitions

We also expect there will be further developments in practice as the existing SPACs move to complete their qualifying acquisitions. Market...

InterOil Decision – Implications for Fairness Opinions, Disclosure and Corporate Governance in Sale Transactions

The Yukon Court of Appeal blocked Exxon Mobil's proposed US$2.3 billion acquisition of InterOil, in a decision with potentially significant...

Contested private placements under the new take-over bid regime: the Dolly Varden decision

On October 24, 2016, the OSC and BCSC issued their joint reasons relating to the proposed private placement undertaken by Dolly Varden Silver...

Amendments to Canadian take-over bid and early warning regimes now in force

Amendments to the Canadian take-over bid and early warning regimes came into force on May 9, 2016.

New Take-Over Bid Regime

The Canadian Securities Administrators have published fundamental amendments to the take-over bid regime that are expected to come into force on May...

CSA Adopt Incremental Amendments to Early Warning Regime – Reporting Threshold Stays at 10%

The Canadian Securities Administrators have adopted amendments to the “early warning” reporting regime (the Amendments) that are expected to...