Transportation and Logistics

Highland Electric Fleets in connection with its $50 million credit facility with the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

On May 8, 2024, Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced that it has reached a financial close on a loan facility with Highland Electric Fleets (Canada) ULC worth up to $50 million to help finance the supply of Zero Emission Buses to school boards across Canada. Highland Electric Fleets intends...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: May 8, 2024 Value: $50 million

Metro Supply Chain in its acquisition of SCI Group Inc.

On January 9, 2024, Metro Supply Chain announced it entered into an agreement to acquire SCI Group Inc. from Canada Post and Purolator Holdings Ltd. With this acquisition, Metro Supply Chain’s position will be strengthened for offering contract logistics services. The combined entities will...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Announced: Jan 9, 2024 Value: -

Nieuport Aviation in obtaining a judgment of over $130 million against Porter Airlines in the case of Porter Airlines Inc. v. Nieuport Aviation

Osler acted for Nieuport Aviation, the owner of the terminal at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, in obtaining a judgment of over $130 million against Porter Airlines in the case of Porter Airlines Inc. v. Nieuport Aviation. This Commercial List trial was argued over a four-week period in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 19, 2022 Value: $130 million

The Underwriters in Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s US$8.45 billion note offering

On December 2, 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway Company completed its US$8.45 billion offering of notes in Canada and the US. The proceeds from the offering will be used to fund the acquisition of Kansas City Southern, a US Class 1 railroad based in Kansas City, Missouri, and will create the...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: December 2, 2021 Value: US$8.45 billion

Greater Toronto Airports Authority in its $400 million offering

On October 5, 2021, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority completed its $400 million 3.15% notes offering. The offering was made by a syndicate of agents led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc., and included National Bank Financial...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 5, 2021 Value: $400 million

Dream Industrial REIT in its $850 million European logistics portfolio acquisition and associated financing

On June 24, 2021, Dream Industrial REIT completed its acquisition of an 8.9 million square foot European logistics portfolio. The transaction consists of an acquisition of shares of a corporation owning a portfolio of 31 institutional logistics properties throughout Europe for $850 million....

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 24, 2021 Value: $850 million

Toronto Transit Commission in connection with the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension

Osler is representing the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in multiple litigation claims involving construction and design of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project.  The Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension provides a critical extension for the existing Toronto Transit...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $368 million

Swyft in its US$17.5 million Series A financing

On April 7, 2021, Swyft, a Toronto-based rapid logistics company, announced it had completed a US$17.5 million Series A financing co-led by Inovia and Forerunner Ventures, with participation from Shopify. Proceeds from the financing will be put towards further expansion into Canada and the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 7, 2021 Value: US$17.5 million

Chorus Aviation in its $115 million bought deal offering and $30 million concurrent private placement

On April 6, 2021, Chorus Aviation completed a $115 million bought deal public offering and concurrent $30 million private placement consisting of common shares, warrants and convertible debentures. The net proceeds of these transactions will be used in part to position Chorus to pursue growth...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 6, 2021 Value: $145 million

Enterprise Holdings Inc. in its Canadian subsidiary's acquisition of Discount Car and Truck Rentals

On December 5, 2019, Enterprise Holdings Inc. announced the signing of an agreement to which its Canadian subsidiary will acquire Discount Car and Truck Rentals. The transaction will generate growth by combining complementary service offerings and expertise to offer a broader range of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: September 2, 2020 Value: -