Representative Work

GuestLogix Inc. in proposed securities class action alleging misrepresentations contained in company’s public disclosures relating to certain credit facilities

Osler is representing GuestLogix Inc. ("GuestLogix") in proposed securities class action alleging misrepresentations contained in company’s public disclosures relating to certain credit facilities. The plaintiff has commenced a motion for leave to commence the action...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

The underwriters in a $173 million equity offering by Shawcor Ltd.

On December 23, 2016, Shawcor Ltd. (“Shawcor”) completed a bought deal offering of 5,261,250 common shares of Shawcor, including 686,250 common shares pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option, at a price of $32.80 per common share (the “Offering”) for aggregate gross...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 23, 2016 Value: $173 million

The underwriters in the US$750 million hybrid debt offering by Enbridge

On December 19, 2016, Enbridge Inc. completed a US$750 million offering of Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Notes. These hybrid notes were introduced in June 2016 and provide the issuer with 50% equity credit for rating agency purposes.  Enbridge operates the world’s longest crude...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 19, 2016 Value: US$750 million

Constellation Brands, Inc. in the sale of its Canadian wine business to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for approximately $1.03 billion

On October 17, 2016, Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and Italy, announced the sale of its Canadian wine business to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for approximately $1.03...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 16, 2016 Value: $1.03 Billion

Tervita Corporation completes $3.5 billion recapitalization transaction under the Canada Business Corporations Act

On December 14, 2016, Tervita Corporation, a leading environmental solutions provider, implemented its court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The plan implemented a recapitalization transaction that resulted in a reduction of Tervita’s total...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 14, 2016 Value: Approximately $3.5 billion

Microsoft Corporation in connection with its US$26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn Corporation and LinkedIn Corporation in respect of Canadian Competition Act advice and services.

On December 8, 2016, Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") completed its acquisition of Linkedin Corporation ("LinkedIn"). Osler was Canadian counsel to Microsoft Corporation in connection with the US$26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn Corporation, and was also counsel...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 1, 2016 Value: US$26 billion

Shell Canada Limited, in its sale of strategic assets to Tourmaline Oil Corp. for $1.369 billion

On November 30, 2016, Shell Canada Limited completed its previously announced agreement with Tourmaline Oil Corp. to sell strategic assets located in the Alberta Deep Basin and northeast BC Montney Complex for $1.369 billion. Osler represented Shell Canada Limited with a team led...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: 30 November 2016 Value: $1.369 billion

Information Venture Partners in the $106 million closing of its Venture Capital Fund

On November 23, 2016, Information Venture Partners announced that they had surpassed their fundraising target in the Fund II project by raising $106 million. Fund II is dedicated to investing in early-stage financial technology and enterprise software companies based in North America. The...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: November 23, 2016 Value: $106 million

Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. in its $1.4 billion acquisition by Vail Resorts

On October 17, 2016, Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. and Vail Resorts, Inc. completed an agreement pursuant to which Vail Resorts acquired 100 percent of the stock of Whistler Blackcomb, whose shareholders received C$17.50 per share in cash and 0.0998 shares of Vail Resorts common stock. For...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 17, 2016 Value: $1.4 billion

Nortel Networks Corporation in its execution of global settlement and support agreement

On October 12, 2016, Nortel Networks Corporation and Nortel Networks Limited announced that they had entered into a Settlement and Plans Support Agreement with Nortel Networks Inc., Nortel Networks UK Limited, certain other global Nortel entities and various significant creditor...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 12, 2016 Value: US$7.3 billion