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First Nations Finance Authority in its $350-million offering of Senior Secured Bonds

On July 3, 2025, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) completed its offering of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.70% Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2025-2, due December 1, 2056. This was the inaugural offering of 30-year bonds by the FNFA. The offering was made through an...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: July 3, 2025 Value: $350 million

Veritree Technology Inc. (Veritree) in its $9.1-million Series A financing

On May 13, 2025, Veritree announced the successful closing of its $9.1-million (US$6.5-million) Series A financing round led by Vancouver’s Pender Ventures, with additional investments from Montréal-based Diagram Ventures and existing investors Garage Capital and Northside Ventures. Veritree...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: May 13, 2025 Value: $9.1 million

The Province of British Columbia in its offering of US$3.50 billion aggregate principal amount 4.700% bonds, Series BCUSG-17

On January 24, 2025, the Province of British Columbia closed an offering of US$3.50 billion aggregate principal amount 4.700% bonds, Series BCUSG-17, due January 24, 2028. BMO Capital Markets Corp., CIBC World Markets Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities plc, National Bank of Canada Financial Inc. and...

Lead Office: -- Date Closed: January 24, 2025 Value: US$3.50 billion

First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) in its offering of $650 million Senior Secured Bonds

On January 14, 2025, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) completed its offering of $650 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.05% Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2025-1, due June 1, 2035. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of Scotia Capital Inc., Casgrain...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: January 14, 2025 Value: $650 million

Cedar LNG announces positive final investment decision (FID) on Cedar LNG Project, a landmark US$3.4B initiative

On June 25, 2024, Cedar LNG announced a positive final investment decision on the Cedar LNG Project, a floating liquefied natural gas facility located in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, on Canada’s West Coast. This project, valued at approximately US$3.4B with a nameplate...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: June 25, 2024 Value: US$3.4 billion

The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.50 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia

On April 24, 2024, the Province of British Columbia closed an offering of US$2.50 billion aggregate principal amount 4.900% bonds, Series BCUSG-15, due April 24, 2029. National Bank of Canada Financial Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities plc, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Scotia...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: April 24, 2024 Value: US$2.50 billion

The Canada Growth Fund in its connection with its carbon credit offtake agreement and $200 million strategic investment in Entropy Inc.

On December 20, 2023, the Canada Growth Fund announced its agreement to make a $200 million strategic investment in Entropy Inc., coupled with a novel fixed-price carbon credit offtake agreement that represents first ever large-scale, long-term, fixed-price carbon credit offtake commitment in a...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: -- Value: $200 million

The syndicate of underwriters in the US$2.25 billion bond offering by the Province of British Columbia

On July 6, 2023, the Province of British Columbia closed an offering of US$2.25 billion aggregate principal amount 4.200% bonds, Series BCUSG-13, due July 6, 2033.BMO Capital Markets Corp., CIBC World Markets Corp., Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, National Bank of Canada Financial Inc. and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 6, 2023 Value: US$2.25 billion

First Nations Finance Authority in its $354 million offering of Senior Secured Bonds

On January 25, 2021, First Nations Finance Authority (“FNFA”) completed its offering of an additional $354 million aggregate principal amount of 1.71% Senior Secured Bonds due June 2030. The offering was made through an underwriting syndicate comprised of National Bank Financial...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 25, 2021 Value: $354 million

City of Toronto in connection with Union Station Litigation

Osler has been retained by the City of Toronto, the owner of Union Station, to advise and represent the City in multiple complex construction litigation matters resulting from several multi-year projects relating to the revitalization and enhancement of Union Station. These projects...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $665 million