Warren Brazier quoted in the National Post
Warren Brazier, Chair of the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice Group, was quoted in a National Post article on April 16, 2013, outlining potential ... Continued
David Austin presents at Arena International conference
On April 17, 2013, David Austin presented at the 5th Annual International Small Hydro Conference on the topic of environmental regulatory compliance for small (run-of-river) ... Continued
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, or “CASL” as it is commonly known, has not yet entered into force, and is not expected to come into force until ... Continued
Temporary relief from certain private placement pricing requirements
In a Bulletin dated April 12, 2013, the TSX Venture Exchange extended a program providing for temporary relief from certain private placement pricing requirements until August 31, 2013. These temporary measures will permit, in limited circumstances, an issuer listed on the TSX Venture Exchange to price a share/unit offering at an offering price below $0.05, to offer a convertible debenture with a conversion price below $0.10 and to offer a warrant with an exercise price below $0.10.
Ontario Court Confirms Binding Nature of Bought Deal Engagement Letters
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) recently confirmed the binding nature of bought deal engagement letters when it awarded a judgment of $16,042,669 plus interest and costs in favour of Stetson Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: SSN), a junior oil and gas exploration company, and against Thomas Weisel Partners Canada Inc. (now Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc.) (“Weisel”), an investment bank and a securities dealer, for Weisel’s failure to close a bought deal private placement pursuant to an engagement letter with Stetson.
2013 Vancouver Real Estate Forum
This article summarizes the 2013 Vancouver Real Estate Forum.
Clark Wilson LLP featured on 2012 list of biggest M&A deals
First Majestic Silver’s acquisition of Silvermex Resources is ranked in the top 25 on Business in Vancouver‘s list of the “Biggest mergers and acquisitions of ... Continued
Veronica Franco quoted in The Vancouver Sun
Veronica Franco was quoted in an April 5, 2013 article in The Vancouver Sun on the rising popularity of strata borrowing. Veronica, who usually represents ... Continued
SEC Provides Guidance on Using Social Media for Corporate Communication
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a report following an investigation into the use of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, for corporate communication. The report clarifies that public companies can use social media to disseminate corporate information without violating Regulation FD if they take steps sufficient to inform the market of the social media channels that they intend to use to disseminate the information.
Veronica Franco to present at PAMA seminar
Veronica Franco, a partner with the firm’s Strata Property Group, will be presenting at a Professional Association of Managing Agents (PAMA) Continuing Education seminar on ... Continued
Clark Wilson lawyers to chair and speak at Estates Litigation Seminar for Trial Lawyers Association
Mark Weintraub is chairing “Estates Litigation: A Trial Lawyers Primer” on Friday, April 26, 2013. Organized by the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, the session ... Continued
Clark Wilson’s Lyall Knott receives Diamond Jubilee Medal
On January 22th, 2013, The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, presented Clark Wilson partner Lyall D. Knott, Q.C. with the ... Continued