
Capital Markets
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The Aird & Berlis Capital Markets Group focuses on domestic and international public and private debt and equity financings, rights offerings, take-over bids, stock exchange listings, initial public offerings, reorganizations, plans of arrangement, mergers, acquisitions and divestiture transactions including "going private" transactions. Our clients include private and public corporations, family offices and other investors, financial institutions, mutual funds, investment dealers and limited partnerships, operating in industries such as mining, financial services, real estate, manufacturing, cannabis, esports and psychedelics. We have acted for shareholders with respect to proxy contests and for a range of clients in regulatory hearings – including regulatory hearings at the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) – as well as judicial proceedings.
Our clients seek our assistance in transaction-oriented securities law matters. We structure transactions in the most efficient manner and advise on securities legislation and stock exchange regulations in Canada.
We also help clients with a wide range of corporate and securities compliance matters, including:
- Holding shareholders' meetings;
- Periodic and continuous disclosure and insider trading requirements;
- General listing matters in relation to the rules of the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange, NEO Exchange and Canadian Securities Exchange;
- Corporate governance best practices and principles such as with respect to the advisability, composition and use of independent committees of boards of directors, gender diversity matters, board succession and formation of all Corporate and Board policies.
We frequently contribute to the formulation of policies under the Securities Act (Ontario), which directly affect our clients. From time to time, we also take part in the secondment program of the OSC in order to enhance our skills and develop an intimate understanding of the operations and procedures of the Commission. In addition, several of our Capital Markets Group lawyers have served, and one presently serves, on the OSC’s Securities Advisory Committee. Another member of our Capital Markets Group serves on the OSC’s Small & Medium Enterprises Committee.
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Sherri earns the trust of her clients by adeptly managing complex and time-sensitive corporate finance transactions and by providing relevant, busines...
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With extensive experience in a broad range of corporate finance and commercial matters, Jeffrey offers clients a practical and business-minded approac...
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Representative Matters
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Pollitt & Company Inc. Leads Brokered Private Placement for Playgon Games Inc.
On May 3, 2023, Playgon Games Inc. (TSXV:DEAL), a proprietary SaaS technology company that delivers mobile, live-dealer technology to online gaming operators globally, closed a brokered private placem... -
MediPharm Labs Corp. Completes Acquisition of VIVO Cannabis Inc.
In December 2022, MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSX:LABS) (“MediPharm”) and VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX:VIVO) (“VIVO”), two global leaders in the medical wellness cannabis industry, entered into a definitive arra... -
Terminus Capital Partners Acquires Leading Insights Platform, Voxco
On March 14, 2023, Voxco, an actionable insights software platform, announced its receipt of a majority growth equity investment from TAP Software Holdings, an enterprise software investment vehicle m... -
Zoeller Company Acquires the Burke Group
Aird & Berlis successfully represented Zoeller Company in the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of the Burke Group. -
San Cristobal Mining Completes Acquisition of Minera San Cristóbal S.A. and Related Equity and Debt Financings
San Cristobal Mining Inc. completed its acquisition of Minera San Cristóbal S.A. and all of its associated assets from Sumitomo Corporation under the terms of a stock purchase agreement. -
TSX-V Listed Company Successfully Closes Acquisition of Rare Earth Elements Mineral Property in Western Newfoundland
A TSX-V listed Canadian exploration and development company (the “Company”) successfully closed the acquisition of issued and outstanding shares of a mining company (the “Target Company”), pursuant to... -
Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Majority Ownership in FloWorks
On January 20, 2023, Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., a leading middle market private equity firm, acquired a majority ownership in FloWorks International, LLC from Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. FloWorks is ... -
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. Closes Marketed Public Offering of Units
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE:TGOD), completed a marketed public offering 12,707,500 units of the company (“Units”), at a price of $0.40 per Unit. -
Celestial Acquisition Corp. Completes IPO & Becomes First Space Tech Company Listed on TSX Venture Exchange
Celestial Acquisition Corp. (TSXV:CES.P), completed its initial public offering on December 22, 2022, issuing a total of 5,000,000 common shares at the purchase price of $0.10 per common share, which ... -
Enery Power Holding GmbH Acquires All Renewable Energy Operating Assets of Jade Power Trust in Romania
Enery Power Holding GmbH, an Austrian-based renewable energy company, acquired all the renewable energy operating assets of Jade Power Trust (TSXV:JPWR.UN) in Romania for €71 million ($98 million) on ...
Recent Developments
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ESG and Capital Raising: An Overview of the Unique Sustainable Finance Tools Available to Canadian Businesses
This article seeks to provide a high-level overview of the key sustainable finance options that are available for both public and private businesses in Canada. Choosing the right option will depend on... -
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A New Era for the CSE: What Issuers Need to Know
On March 30, 2023, the Canadian Securities Exchange announced the approval of significant amendments to their listing policies and forms by the applicable securities commissions. The amendments became... -
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ESG Initiatives Take Hold in Banking Sector
In recent years, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) initiatives have become a driving force in many industries, and the banking sector is no different. -
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Responsible Sourcing and Supply Chain Diligence: What Canada’s Proposed Anti-Forced and Child Labour Legislation Could Mean for Your Business
Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, which was introduced by the federal government of Canada on Novemb... -
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Incoming Deadline Looms for Crypto Asset Trading Platforms to Comply With New Requirements
The Canadian Securities Administrators has reacted to recent high-profile insolvencies occurring in the cryptocurrency market by announcing its intention to increase and strengthen its oversight of cr... -
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Proposed Climate-Related and ESG Disclosure Requirements: Insights and Guidance for Junior Mining Issuers
Since the proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters and its Companion Policy 51-107CP Disclosure of Climate-related Matters (collectively, the “Proposed Instrument”) wa... -
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Accessing Non-Dilutive Government and ITB Credit Financing Alternatives
- 04:00 PMNon-dilutive capital is an important element to any company’s capitalization strategy. For early-stage ventures, it can be particularly important, especially in challenging markets where equity capita... -
Firm News
Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 51 partners at the firm as leading lawyers across 33 different practice areas. Aird & Berlis was also recognized at the firm level across 15 differe... -
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Quebec Court Dismisses Proposed Class Action Against Cannabis Company
The decision demonstrates that courts will look deeper than simply pointing to a negative news release and corresponding stock price drop to demonstrate reasonable probability of success for leave to ... -
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CSA Publishes Guidance on Greenwashing and ESG Disclosures
As the CSA pays an increasing amount of attention to ESG disclosures in existing and proposed legislative instruments, issuers ought to be aware of the consequences under securities law in Canada for ... -
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes Nine New Partners
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that Meaghan Barrett, Jacob Brown, Holly Cunliffe, Alex Kagan, Amy Marcen-Gaudaur, Dasha Peregoudova, Stefan Radovanovich, Russell Sanders and Leah Silber have bec... -
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Psychedelics: A Complex and Changing Regulatory Landscape Focused on Scientific Research and IP Protection
- 04:00 PMJoin our panel of industry experts for a complimentary webinar to learn about recent scientific research on psychedelic medicine, updates to the shifting regulatory landscape, and how to navigate the ... -
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Aird & Berlis Named One of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023 by The Globe and Mail
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce its inclusion in The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023 list. For a second year, The Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine partnered with Statist... -
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes New Partner Adam Braun
We are pleased to announce that Adam Braun has joined the firm as a partner and member of our Capital Markets and Corporate/Commercial Groups. -
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2022 Edition of Doing Business in Canada Now Available!
Aird & Berlis is pleased to present the 2022 edition of Doing Business in Canada. This publication was developed to provide a general overview of Canadian federal and Ontario law, and is intended for ... -
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Freely Trading Securities Without a Prospectus: CSA Adopts New Exemption Allowing for an Efficient Means of Raising Equity Capital for Canadian Public Companies
The Exemption is aimed at streamlining the process by which smaller Canadian public companies can raise capital through the issuance of freely tradeable securities, as well as facilitating retail inve...