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From pit wall to policy: what Lundin means for public company disclosure

The SCC’s recent decision provides guidance on the distinction between material facts and material changes under Ontario securities law.

PE Points Newsletter

Osler’s National Private Equity Group has launched its quarterly PE newsletter: your source of private equity news and information.

Acquisitions of private businesses in Canada

We review the legal and market factors involved in these deals, offering practical insights to assist buyers and sellers alike.

Canadian public company mergers and acquisitions

A practical guide to the issues surrounding acquisitions of public companies in Canada.

Declining hostile bids, IPOs and public companies

Canada has seen a decline in hostile take-over bids and a rise in shareholder activism, alongside a continued decrease in IPOs suggesting policy...

Navigating control transactions: clarifying acceptable conduct boundaries

We review recent Canadian securities regulatory authority decisions that impact control transactions.

Corporate transparency registers: what private companies need to know as requirements get stricter across Canada

Requirements for private companies to disclose corporate ownership information on “transparency registers” have swept across Canada. We explain...

Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal clarifies considerations for a private placement in the face of an unsolicited takeover bid in Aimia

The OSC has provided helpful guidance in assessing whether a private placement undertaken in the face of a take-over bid is an improper defensive...

Private to public and back again

Canadian initial public offering (IPO) activity boomed from 2018 to 2021, with transaction volumes peaking in 2021.

Impact of transparency register requirements on financial sponsors

In recent years, new requirements for private companies to disclose corporate ownership information have proliferated across Canada.