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Osler Update Mar 7, 2018

Federal Court of Appeal clarifies and reaffirms transactional common interest privilege: Iggillis Holdings Inc. v. M.N.R., 2018 FCA 51

In Iggillis Holdings Inc. v. M.N.R., the Federal Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a 2016 decision of the Federal Court of Canada and, in...

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Federal Court of Appeal clarifies and reaffirms transactional common interest privilege: Iggillis Holdings Inc. v. M.N.R., 2018 FCA 51
Osler Update Apr 25, 2017

The Eco Oro decision – OSC draws the line on private placements during proxy contests

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has overturned a decision by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) conditionally approving a private placement of...

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The Eco Oro decision – OSC draws the line on private placements during proxy contests
Osler Update Dec 22, 2016

Deal privilege may no longer protect shared legal advice following Minister of National Revenue v. Iggillis Holdings Inc., 2016 FC 1352

A recent decision by the Federal Court of Canada will place restrictions on the ability of parties to share privileged materials in the context of an...

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Deal privilege may no longer protect shared legal advice following Minister of National Revenue v. Iggillis Holdings Inc., 2016 FC 1352
Osler Update Nov 18, 2016

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...

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Osler Update Oct 28, 2016

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...

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Osler Update Oct 20, 2016

TSX provides guidance regarding the pricing of acquisition financing transactions

Some market participants may not be aware that the Toronto Stock Exchange, for years, has been scrutinizing the practice of launching and announcing...

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Osler Update Jul 26, 2016

Contested private placements under new take-over bid regime: Securities regulators reject Hecla challenge of Dolly Varden private placement

Canadian securities regulators have declined to cease trade a private placement of equity securities by a target company implemented following the...

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Osler Update Apr 28, 2016

Ontario Securities Commission narrows private party standing for public interest applications in contested transactions: The Corus Entertainment decision

In the Matter of the Catalyst Capital Group Inc. and In the Matter of Corus Entertainment Inc., the OSC determined not to grant standing to The...

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Osler Update Feb 25, 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...

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