Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. in its US$475 million First Lien Credit Agreement and US$150 million Second Lien Credit Agreement

On May 14, 2015, WASH Multifamily Acquisition Inc. completed the acquisition of Web Service Holdings Inc. The purchase price was financed under a US$475 million First Lien Credit Agreement and US$150 million Second Lien Credit Agreement (together, the “Credit Facilities”) among WASH...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 14, 2015 Value: US $625 million

Counsel to Dumas Holdings Inc. in connection with the receivership proceedings of the Tercon Group

Counsel to Dumas Holdings Inc. in connection with the receivership proceedings of the Tercon Group commenced by Dumas in the Supreme Court of British Columbia under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the British Columbia Law and Equity Act. The Tercon Group, subsidiaries of Dumas, are a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $42 million

General Motors of Canada in the defence of a $40 million claim by five former Saturn dealers.

Osler represents General Motors of Canada in its defence of claims by five former dealers of the Saturn vehicle brand, which was discontinued in 2009 as part of the restructuring of General Motors. The case raises important legal issues regarding a franchisor’s obligations under...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $40 million

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in a class action by pharmacist operators of Shoppers Drug Mart stores.

Osler is defending Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada’s largest retail pharmacy chain, in a certified franchise class action claiming $500 million on behalf of nearly 1500 current and former pharmacy operators in all Canadian provinces except Quebec. Through a preliminary motion and vigorous...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $500 million

Toronto Transit Commission in an action brought by a construction contractor in respect of a major subway station and transit line project

Toronto’s local public transportation agency, Toronto Transit Commission (“TTC”), oversees the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension Project (the “Project”), which is an 8.6 kilometre extension of the existing TTC subway system, including new subway stations...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $205 million

Magna International Inc. in securing court approval of the plan of arrangement for the company’s dual-class share capital reorganization.

Court approval was obtained in the face of concerted opposition from a group of institutional shareholders. The approval granted by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice was confirmed on appeal by the Ontario Divisional Court (2010). The transaction was also challenged by the Ontario Securities...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $970 million

Dialogue in its acquisition by Sun Life Financial

On July 26, 2023, Dialogue Technologies announced that it entered into a definitive arrangement agreement, pursuant to which Sun Life Financial will indirectly acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of Dialogue, other than those owned by Sun Life and certain Common Shares...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $365 million

Innova Gaming Group Inc. in its Initial Public Offering and Listing on the TSX

On May 5, 2015, Innova Gaming Group Inc. completed its initial public offering of its common shares in Canada which consisted of the issuance and sale by Innova of 3,750,000 shares for aggregate gross proceeds to Innova of approximately CDN$15 million and the sale by Amaya Inc. of 8,520,000 shares...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: May 5, 2015 Value: $50 million

Macquarie US Trading LLC and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. in its US$352.5 million senior secured credit facilities

On April 8, 2015, The Intertain Group Limited (the “Company”), a Canadian publicly listed company, completed the acquisition of the Jackpotjoy, Starspins and Botemania brands and related assets for an initial purchase price consisting of cash and share consideration worth approximately...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 8, 2015 Value: US $352.5 million

OPTrust Private Markets Group in its investment in Ackerman Security Systems

On April 1, 2015, OPTrust Private Markets Group, together with Imperial Capital Group of Toronto, announced the completion of an investment in Ackerman Security Systems. Ackerman is a leading provider of security system installation, servicing, and monitoring. Ackerman is known for outstanding...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 1, 2015 Value: -