CSA proposes significant changes to M&A regulation in Canada *

Canada - March 21 2013
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have proposed a new rule governing shareholder rights plans, or "poison pills", that would provide…

Co-authors: David R. Surat, Paul A.D. Mingay.

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M&A: what to expect in 2013? *

Canada - January 31 2013
The beginning of a new year is an occasion for looking back and for making predictions. In the M&A world, a look back on 2012 is striking because of…

Co-authors: Warren B. Learmonth, Jeff Barnes , Kate Dearden, Steve Suarez , Paul A.D. Mingay.

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Developments in defensive tactics *

Canada - January 23 2013
It has historically been challenging for target boards in Canada to defend against hostile bids. In 2012, that challenge appeared to grow somewhat…

Co-authors: Warren B. Learmonth.

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BC court leaves "empty voting" to legislators and regulators *

Canada - October 15 2012
In TELUS Corporation v. Mason Capital Management LLC, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has overturned an important ruling of the British Columbia Supreme Court, widely lauded for articulating concerns regarding “empty voting”.

Co-authors: Warren B. Learmonth, Bekhzod A. Abdurazzakov , David R. Surat.

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CSA releases guidance on the use and disclosure of preliminary economic assessments *

Canada - August 17 2012
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published CSA Staff Notice 43-307 Mining Technical Reports – Preliminary Economic Assessments in order to clarify its position on several issues regarding the use and disclosure of preliminary economic assessments – also known as “PEA”s.

Co-authors: Fred R. Pletcher, Graeme Martindale.

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