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A.G. Simpson Automotive Inc. |
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Acting on behalf of A.G. Simpson Automotive Inc. in completion of its successful restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Details |
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4/3/2002/2002 |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.SFK Pulp Fund |
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Initial public offering of $444 million of trust units of SFK Pulp Fund and $125 million credit facility in favour of the Fund. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. |
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Represented Abitibi in proceedings before the Competition Tribunal concerning the divestiture of Port-Alfred Mill. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited |
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Public offering of US$191 million of common shares and warrants in Canada and the U.S. and US$500 million unallocated base shelf prospectus in Canada and the U.S. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Agnico–Eagle Mines Limited |
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Offering of US$143 million of 4.5% convertible subordinated debentures of Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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Public offering of $100 million of 9% convertible unsecured debentures of Agricore United. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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Merger of United Grain Growers Ltd. and Agricore Cooperative Limited to form Agricore United ($400 million), including defending Agricore United in a proceeding brought by the Commissioner of Competition before the Competition Tribunal arising out of ... Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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Restructuring of Senior Secured Notes of Agricore United. Details |
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4/3/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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$109 million senior secured financing from John Hancock Insurance Company. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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$500 million senior secured credit facilities made available to Agricore United by a syndicate of Canadian banks led by The Bank of Nova Scotia. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Alexis Nihon Real Estate Investment Trust |
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Initial public offering of $85 million of trust units of Alexis Nihon Real Estate Investment Trust. Details |
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3/18/2002/2002 |
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Amcor Limited |
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Purchase by Amcor Limited from Schmalbach-Lubeca AG of its global plastic containers (PET) and closures businesses (€1.725 billion). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Amcor Limited |
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Acquisition of Tobepal SA by Amcor Limited. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Aventis/Daiichi Pharmaceutical/Bioproducts |
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Acting for defendants in multiple class actions commenced throughout Canada relating to an alleged conspiracy to fix the prices and market for vitamins in Canada. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Bank of Montreal and syndicate |
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Refinancing of $150 million credit facility in favour of Gildan Active Wear Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Prosecuting libel action by Barrick against Blanchard & Company, Inc., including successfully defeating a jurisdiction challenge. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Bayer Inc. |
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Represented Bayer before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada in an appeal concerning the certification of a class action brought on behalf of indirect purchasers alleging a conspiracy to fix prices. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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BCE Inc. |
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Repurchase by BCE Inc. of SBC's 20% interest in Bell Canada (approximately $6.32 billion). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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BCE Inc. |
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$3.3 billion bridge loan made available to BCE Inc. by a syndicate of banks relating to the repurchase of SBC's 20% interest in Bell Canada. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Bell Canada |
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Combination of interests of Bell Intrigna and Bell Nexxia to create Bell West Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership, Astral Media Inc., Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. |
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Intervening in an application challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of the Radiocommunication Act concerning the decoding of encrypted direct-to-home satellite television signals, and acting for the plaintiffs in a Federal Court action ... Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and syndicate |
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Public offering of $85 million of trust units by Atlas Cold Storage Income Trust. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and syndicate |
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Public offering of $100 million of trust units by Atlas Cold Storage Income Trust. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and syndicate |
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Public offering of $200 million 4.124% auto loan receivables-backed Class A-1 pay-through notes by Windsor Trust 2002-A and private placement of 4.124% auto loan receivables-backed class A-2 pass-through notes. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Bondholders |
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Capital restructuring of Call-Net Enterprises Inc. by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Brookfield Properties Ltd. |
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Acted for Brookfield in a breach of contract trial arising out of a multi-million dollar commercial and residential real estate development in downtown Toronto. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Cable Bahamas Ltd. |
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Sale of Columbus Communications Ltd., the controlling shareholder of Cable Bahamas. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Cadim |
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Sale of Place de Merici in Quebec City to Boardwalk Equities Inc. ($27.1 million). Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Lease of 125,000 square feet of CBC's head office and broadcasting facilities. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Canadian Cable Television Association ("CCTA") |
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Acting for CCTA in its application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada from a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal regarding copyright liability for the transition of music over the Internet. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Canadian Niagara Power Co. Ltd. (now FortisOntario Inc.) |
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Lease by Fortis Ontario Inc. and option to purchase the electricity distribution assets of Port Colborne Hydro Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Canderel 2020 Trust and Aloe Investments Holding Trust |
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Purchase by Canderel 2020 Trust and Aloe Investments Holding Trust of 2020 University Street in Montreal from SITQ Immobilier. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Restructuring of Celestica's manufacturing outsourcing relationship with Lucent Inc. in Columbus, Ohio and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Amendment of Celestica's US$1 billion senior credit facilities. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Acquisition from NEC Corporation of manufacturing facilities in Japan and five-year outsourcing agreement (estimated revenue of up to US$2.5 billion over five years). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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CGI Group Inc. |
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Creation of a jointly-owned information technology services company by CGI Group Inc. and Canada Post Corporation (estimated revenues of approximately $3.5 billion over 10 years). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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CHI Canada Inc. |
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Acted as counsel to CHI Canada Inc. in a major arbitration dispute involving the construction of a bio-mass electrical generation facility, involving substantial claims by owner and contractor. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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CIBC Capital Partners |
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Formation of $45 million CanFirst Industrial Realty Fund L.P. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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CIBC World Markets Inc. and syndicate |
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Initial public offering of $135 million of units of Heating Oil Partners Income Fund. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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CIBC World Markets Inc. and syndicate |
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Offering of $100 million of 6.24% Series A senior unsecured debentures by the University of Guelph. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Cinar Corporation |
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Acted on behalf of Cinar in significant litigation in Canada and elsewhere involving the recovery of in excess of $100 million in relation to certain unauthorized transactions. This litigation involves jurisdictional enforcement and liquidation ... Details |
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1/16/2002/2002 |
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Cineplex Odeon Corporation |
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Represented Cineplex in its successful restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Clarica Life Insurance Company |
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Merger of Clarica Life Insurance Company with Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. ($7.1 billion). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Corus Entertainment Inc. |
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Sale by Corus Entertainment Inc. of Klutz to Scholastic Inc. (US$43 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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First Capital Realty Inc. |
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Acquisition by First Capital Realty Inc. of six shopping centres in the greater Montreal area from Ivanhoe Cambridge. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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FM One Alliance Corp. |
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Successfully represented FM One in NAFTA procurement proceedings before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the Federal Court of Appeal. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Fortis Inc. |
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Public offering of $97 million of common shares of Fortis Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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GE Capital |
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Competition Act review of GE Capital's acquisition of Action Trailer Leasing Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Global Television |
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Representing Global Television in an action instituted against it arising out of an alleged copyright violation in respect of the “POPSTARS” television show. Details |
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4/1/2002/2002 |
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Goldlist Investments Inc. |
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Insider bid for Goldlist Properties Inc. by Acktion Corporation ($140 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Goldman, Sachs & Co.Westmont Hospitality Group |
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$300 million initial public offering of units of InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust and the acquisition of a portfolio of 114 hotels located throughout Canada. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Hemosol Inc. |
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Public offering of $22 million of common shares and share purchase warrants by Hemosol Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Homestake Canada Inc. |
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Retained in relation to Homestake's appeal to the British Columbia Court of Appeal from an order requiring Homestake to pay Inmet Mining Corporation $88 million in damages arising from Homestake's refusal to complete the purchase of a Quebec mine. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Horwath Orenstein Consultants Inc. |
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Represented the court appointed interim manager of Sussex Group Ltd. in controlling the worldwide assets of Sussex and in bringing contempt proceedings against a former officer of Sussex. Details |
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3/16/2002/2002 |
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Hydro-Québec/Le Grand Conseil des Cris |
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Acting as mediator in the achievement of a settlement of pending lawsuits as well as land, economic and financial issues between the Grand Council of the Crees and Hydro-Québec in relation with the development of the Cree territory in Northern Québec. Details |
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4/2/2002/2002 |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust |
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$375 million term loan facility from a Canadian financial institution and $25 million operating line from a Canadian chartered bank. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Iogen Energy Corporation |
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$46 million investment in Iogen Energy Corporation by Royal Dutch/Shell. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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ITM Entreprises SA |
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Advising principal shareholders in the initial public offering of $170 million of common shares of Rona Inc. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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ITM Entreprises SA |
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Joint venture between ITM Enterprises SA and Hagebau GMBH (Germany) relating to their international distribution and purchase networks. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Ivaco Inc. |
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Redemption of $95.6 million of Series 4 Exchangeable Preferred Shares and forward sale of the underlying common shares of Dofasco Inc. to Scotia Capital Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Jabil Circuit Inc. |
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Acquisition by Jabil Circuit Inc. of Valéo Electronique Corporation's electronics business in France, the United States and Mexico. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Jesta Capital Corp. |
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Sale by Jesta Capital Corp. of a portfolio of 3,100 multi-family rental units to Boardwalk Equities Inc. (approximately $177.5 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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John Hancock Life Insurance Company |
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Purchase of US$44.5 million of senior secured notes of Gaspesia Papers, L.P Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Masonite International Corporation |
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Acquisition of Sacopan Inc. by Masonite International Corporation. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Masonite International Corporation |
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Amendment of US$700 million senior secured credit facility made available to Masonite International Corporation by a syndicate of North American and international financial institutions led by Atlanta-based Sun Trust Bank. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Masonite International Corporation |
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Acquisition by Masonite International Corporation of remaining 50% of Fibramold S.A. (Chile) from Forestal Terranova S.A. (US$16.5 million) and establishment of US$25 million senior secured medium term export facility from Scotiabank Sud Americano. Details |
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4/10/2002/2002 |
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McWatters Mining Inc. |
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Davies acted for McWatters Mining Inc. in connection with the plan of arrangement and reorganization under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) and the Companies Act (Quebec), including a $47.4 million investment of capital. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co. and syndicate |
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Offering of US$400 million of 7¾% notes of Inco Limited. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
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Re-establishment of Merrill Lynch Canada's $2 billion medium term note program. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Merrill Lynch Canada Finance Company |
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Offering of $600 million of medium term notes of Merril Lynch Canada Finance Company. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith, Incorporated |
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Offering in the U.S. of US$400 million of 7.20% debentures of INCO Limited. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Onex Corporation |
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Sale of Lantic Sugar Ltd. to Rogers Sugar Income Fund by Onex Corporation ($175 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation ("OLGC") |
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Defending OLGC in an action alleging OLGC owed a duty of care to prevent the plaintiff from gambling in OLGC's commercial casinos. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Ontrea Inc. |
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Sale by Ontrea Inc. and a Canadian Bank of office complexin the City of Toronto to OPB Realty Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Oracle Corporation |
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Acquisition by Oracle Corporation of Steltor Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Long-term manufacturing service contracts with Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc. and acquisition of Aventis manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. Details |
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4/10/2002/2002 |
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PetroKazakhstan Inc. (formerly Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd.) |
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Secondary offering of $122 million of common shares of Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd. by Central Asian Industrial Holdings N.V. Details |
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3/18/2002/2002 |
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Points International Ltd. (formerly Exclamation International Incorporated) |
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Restructuring of Exclamation International Ltd. and its operating subsidiaries. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Points International Ltd. (formerly Exclamation International Incorporated) |
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Private placement of common shares. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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RBC Dominion Securities and syndicate |
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Private placement of $200 million of debentures by Concordia University. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
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Private placement of $110 million of 6.41% revenue bonds of Blue Water Bridge Authority. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and syndicate |
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Offering of $2.9 billion of 5.10% Series 3 Canada mortgage bonds by Canada Housing Trust No.1, a special purpose securitization trust. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and syndicate |
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Offering by Canada Housing Trust No. 1, a special purpose securitization trust, of $3.4 billion of Canada Mortgage Bonds, Series n, guaranteed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. & CIBC World Markets Inc. |
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Public offering of $90 million of 6.10% Series A senior unsecured debentures. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Redbourne Investments Inc. and other investors |
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Acquisition by Redbourne Investments Inc. and other investors of Place Montreal Trust in Montreal. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Reichmann International Mexico |
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US$90 million project financing from Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A. and The Bank of Nova Scotia for the development of the 55-storey Torre Mayor office tower in Mexico City. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Reitmans (Canada) Limited |
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Take-over bid by Reitmans (Canada) Limited for Shirmax Fashions Ltd. (approximately $86 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Retirement Residences REIT CPL Long-Term Care REIT |
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Merger of Retirement Residences REIT and CPL Long-Term Care REIT ($800 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Richter and Partners Inc. |
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Represented Richter as Court Appointed Interim Receiver of Aimtronics Corporation. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Rogers Cable Inc. |
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Brought a successful motion to strike a $70 million class action commenced against Rogers alleging service failures in the Rogers@home internet service. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Rogers Sportsnet |
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Defending reporter in defamation action brought by former Commissioner of the Canadian Football League. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Rogers Sugar Income Fund |
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Public offering of $85 million of subscription receipts exchangeable for convertible debentures of Rogers Sugar Income Fund. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Roman Corporation Limited |
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Acquisition of A.& C. Boehmer Limited by Roman Corporation Limited. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Royal Bank of Canada |
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Investment in Maxi Poultry Co. Ltd. by Chicago-based Lake Pacific Partners. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Salomon Smith Barney and syndicate |
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Offering of US$550 million of debt securities by Rogers Cable Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Schroders Venture Managers (Canada) Ltd., Schroders Ventures Holding Ltd. |
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Acquisition by Champlain Capital Partners and other investors of Huntingdon Mills (Canada) Ltd. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Scotia Capital Inc. |
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Public offering of $120 million of Class A subordinate voting shares by CHC Helicopter Corp. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Selling shareholders |
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Secondary offering under MJDS of $97 million of common shares of Cognos Incorporated. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Shaw Communications Inc. |
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Represented Shaw Communications Inc. in connection with the insolvency and restructuring of GT Group Telecom and other matters. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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SITQ Immobilier |
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Joint venture between SITQ Immobilier and Macklowe Properties for the redevelopment of the 340 Madison Avenue office tower in New York City. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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SITQ Immobilier |
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Acquisition by SITQ Immobilier of the 1515 Broadway (VIACOM) building in New York City with SL Green Realty Corp. (approximately US$500 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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SITQ Immobilier |
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Establishment of CMBS real estate investment trust with TIAA-CREF and restructuring of holdings of New York and Washington properties (approximately $160 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Strait Crossing Development Inc. |
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Represented Strait Crossing in various litigation arising out of the Confederation Bridge Project, including a lawsuit concerning workers' compensation contractual obligations, in the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench and the New Brunswick Court of ... Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Striker v. The Canadian Transportation Bureau |
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Acted on behalf of the Estates of the pilots who were in command of the Propair flight that crashed in June 2002 outside of Mirabel International Airport in a successful application for the release of the aircraft cockpit voice recorder for use in the ... Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Taylor Shambleau |
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Defending Taylor Shambleau against charges brought by the Toronto Stock Exchange regarding alleged market manipulation. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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TD Securities and syndicate |
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Offering of $3.8 billion of 5.10% Series 3 Canada mortgage bonds by Canada Housing Trust No. 1, a special purpose securitization trust. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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TD Securities and syndicate |
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Public offering of $337 million of non-voting shares of Telus Corporation in Canada and the U.S. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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TD Securities Inc. |
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Offering of $125 million of common shares of IPSCO Inc. in Canada and the U.S. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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The Claridge/Andell Group |
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Acquisition of Dick Clark Productions Inc. by the Claridge/Andell Group (US$140 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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The Hockey Company and Sport Maska Inc. |
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Offering of US$125 million of senior secured note units using a cross-border dual note financing structure. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Trammell Crow Company |
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Claim by Trammell Crow Company against the Government of Canada under the investor protection provisions of NAFTA. Details |
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4/4/2002/2002 |
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TrizecHahn Corporation |
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Plan of arrangement involving TrizecHahn Corporation, Trizec Properties, Inc. and Trizec Canada Inc. (approximately $3.48 billion). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Ungava Minerals |
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Acted on behalf of an Ontario based mining company in a major arbitration involving a dispute over a mining permit relating to a platinum and nickel mining concession in Northern Quebec. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Vitran Corporation |
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Davies successfully represented Vitran Corporation, a publicly traded company, and its subsidiary Vitran Environment, against a claim of in excess of $3M for the alleged breach of a share purchase agreement. Details |
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12/4/2002/2002 |
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Westvaco Corporation |
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Merger of Westvaco Corporation with the Mead Corporation of Ohio to form MeadWestvaco Corporation. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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