Government and Public Sector

Canada Growth Fund in connection with its strategic partnership with Gibson Energy and Varme Energy

On July 11, 2024, Canada Growth Fund Inc., Gibson Energy Inc. and Varme Energy Inc. announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Canada’s first waste-to-energy facility with carbon capture technology. The proposed facility would be constructed though the partnership and...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Announced: Jul 11, 2024 Value: --

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: Jun 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

Canada Infrastructure Bank in its $407.5 million loan to create additional irrigable acres in Alberta

On October 9, 2020, Canada Infrastructure Bank announced its intention to provide $407.5 million in funding to a Special Purpose Vehicle supported by the Province of Alberta and eight Irrigation Districts to create more than 200,000 additional irrigable acres. The deal reached financial close on...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: December 21, 2020 Value: $407.5 million

The underwriters in Teranet Holdings’ $550 million debt offering

On June 11, 2020, Teranet Holdings LP completed a $550 million debt offering of 3.544% senior notes due 2025. The notes were offered through a syndicate of agents led by CIBC World Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets. Teranet Holdings LP is the exclusive provider of the Ontario Electronic...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 11, 2020 Value: $550 million

Canada’s Big 6 “D-SIB Banks” in connection with the Canadian Emergency Business Account program initiated by Export Development Canada on behalf of Canada

On April 9, 2020, each of the Canadian D-SIB Banks (domestic systematically important banks) entered into agreements in connection with the Canadian Emergency Business Account  (“CEBA”)  funding program initiated by Export Development Canada (“EDC”) on...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 9, 2020 Value: -