Spot the Difference: Mergers and Amalgamations in Corporate Transactions
Mar 2, 2022Examining the difference between US "mergers" and Canadian "amalgamations" in corporate transactions, relevant for deal structuring and completing diligence.
Merger Notification and Investment Canada Act Thresholds Updates
Feb 7, 2022Updates readers concerning the 2022 Canadian merger filing thresholds under the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act.
Fiduciary Duties in Corporate Transactions: Expansion of Director’s Duties to Limited Partnerships & Liability of Knowing (Third Party) Assistants
Feb 2, 2022The ONCA decision in Extreme Venture Partners Fund I LP v. Varma provides important guidance on acceptable standards of corporate conduct in Canada.
Alberta Securities Commission Provides Guidance On Shareholder Rights Plans, Break Fees and Use of Equity Swaps in Take-over Bid Context
Jan 12, 2022An Alberta decision has held that the use of swaps in a hostile take-over bid can be abusive, and added guidance on shareholder rights plans and break fees.
Wind-up and Hang-up: China Mobile’s Motion to stay an ICA Order Pending Judicial Review Dismissed
Jan 10, 2022Analyzing updates from an Investment Canada Act national security review case to provide key insights to investors into Canada.
Will a Billion Dollar Termination Shift the M&A Landscape?
Dec 17, 2021The authors discuss the Ontario Superior Court of Justice's decision in Cineplex v. Cineworld, a "busted deal" case about interim operating covenants.
New Requirements Proposed for Private Ontario Corporations to Maintain Register of Individuals With “Significant Control”
Nov 18, 2021Bill 43 proposes to amend the OBCA to require corporations to prepare and maintain a register of individuals with "significant control" over such corporations.
Certification Denied: An Important Win for Competition Class Action Defendants
Nov 10, 2021Certification denied in DRAM class action.
Getting the Deal Through – Merger Control 2022
Nov 2, 2021Regulatory scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions looks set to continue to intensify around the globe, with all signs pointing towards an even more complex and dynamic regulatory landscape for businesses to navigate in 2021 and beyond.
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