
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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Thesis Gold Merges With Benchmark Metals To Form Premier Precious Metals Project
Thesis’ Ranch Project consolidates with Benchmark’s Lawyers Project to form a district-scale development with significant growth potential. -
Allied Properties REIT Completes Sale of Urban Datacentre Portfolio for $1.35 Billion
On August 16, 2023, Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, a leading operator of distinctive urban workspace in Canada’s major cities, announced that it has completed the sale of its network-... -
Lorne Park Completes Loan Facility for Up to $15 Million With CWB Maxium Financial Inc.
Lorne Park Capital Partners Inc. (TSXV:LPC) entered into a secured loan facility, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, for up to $15 million with CWB Maxium Financial Inc. -
Linamar Corporation Completes $550-Million Private Placement of Senior Unsecured Notes
On June 22, 2023, Linamar Corporation announced that it has executed and closed a note purchase agreement pursuant to which it sold $550-million aggregate principal amount of 5.96% senior unsecured no... -
Delta Consulting Group Acquires Froese Forensic Partners
This strategic move marks a significant milestone for Delta as it expands its service offerings and establishes a strong presence in the Canadian market. -
Cybin Enters US$30-Million Common Share Purchase Agreement
On May 30, 2023, Cybin Inc. entered into a common share purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC, an institutional investor. -
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.
Recent Developments
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Progress in Standardizing Voluntary ESG and Sustainability Reporting
Newly introduced standards have been introduced to help simplify the ESG reporting landscape, which has long been criticized for being overly complex. -
Firm News
91 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 91 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 44 practice ... -
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Managing Conflicts of Interest: CSA and CIRO Offer Regulatory Guidance
On August 3, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization jointly published Staff Notice 31-363 – Client Focused Reforms: Review of Registrants’ Con... -
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Opportunity Abounds: Roadshow Reveals Investor Appetite in Space Remains Strong
Aird & Berlis LLP hosted a first-of-its-kind Space Tech Investor Roadshow in Toronto, bringing together the worlds of space and finance to discuss the realities and opportunities ahead in the space se... -
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Think Canada for Global Projects and Global Expansion: Canadian Corporate and Tax Considerations for Foreign Expansion To and From Canada
Outlining certain key corporate and tax considerations for Canadian-incorporated entities to consider prior to pursuing their global projects, and to aid in their global expansion plans. -
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A Closer Look at OSFI Guideline B-15: Climate Risk Management
More than 350 federally regulated financial institutions in Canada are required to comply with the new Guideline B-15 developed by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. -
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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 ...