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Delaware Chancery Court Relies on Ontario Decision on Confidentiality Agreements to Block a $5.3 billion Hostile Bid

Although this decision is being appealed, Chancellor Strine’s analysis and citation of Certicom will no doubt be relied upon by those seeking to apply its principles in future commercial and M&A disputes.

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U.S. House Committee Passes Bill Intended to Stimulate Domestic Production of Strategic Minerals

Similar efforts are underway in Canada with the Harper Government’s Responsible Resource Development initiative.

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Business and Investment Opportunities in Brazil

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in collaboration with the Brazil-Canada Chamber Of Commerce, is hosting an exclusive breakfast event and discussion on the growing business and investment opportunities in Brazil for Canadian companies.

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This latest issue contains legislative updates, commentaries on recent cases, practice tips as well as news on our team.

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For up-to-date commentary, information and discussion on Canadian and U.S. Pensions & Benefit legal issues and integrated banking and debt finance expertise on domestic and cross-border transactions, visit our blogs.

NEWS & MEDIA

Osler Defends Largest Canadian Tobacco Company

Osler defends largest Canadian tobacco company in the most significant class action trial in Canadian history.

Notable Matters

Vale (formerly Inco) in a class action trial brought by residents of the City of Port Colborne. Leave to appeal denied by the Supreme Court of Canada.
URS Corporation in its $1.5 billion proposed acquisition of Flint Energy Services Ltd.
Nexen Inc. in the sale of a 40% working interest in shale gas assets in the Horn River, Cordova and Liard basins in northeast British Columbia to a consortium led by INPEX Gas British Columbia Ltd. and in the creation of a strategic partnership to develop those shale gas assets.
TELUS, in its acquisition of Wolf Medical Systems Corporation, a cloud-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) provider.
Winsway Coking Coal Holdings Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation in their proposed $1 billion acquisition of Grande Cache Coal Corp.
Sterling Partners in its $590 million acquisition of MOSAID Technologies Inc.

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