• Competition & foreign investment
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    Firms:
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    Developments in international tax rules, including the introduction of the Multilateral Instrument and an increased focus on tax evasion by global tax authorities, will mean more vigilance for ...
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    Pro Bono and Diversity categories recognize initiatives at the core of legal profession
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    Lexpert Magazine November 2019 Issue
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    Refinitiv
    US - Canopy Growth Corp. of Canada definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Acreage Holdings Inc., manufacturer of medical cannabis, for an estimated USD 1.584 bil, in a stock swap transaction, via scheme of arrangement.
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    Refinitiv
    US - Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (BAM) of Canada has definitively agreed to acquire a 65.562% majority interest or 88.564 mil class A and class B common shares in Oaktree Capital Group LLC, a Los Angeles-based portfolio manager, from Oaktree ...
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    Refinitiv
    US - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec of Canada agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Allied Universal Security Services LLC, a Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based provider of security guard and patrol services, from Wendel SE (15%) and other existing ...
  • Newmont Mining Corp. buys Goldcorp Inc.
    Refinitiv
    CANADA - Newmont Mining Corp. of the US definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Goldcorp Inc., a Vancouver-based gold mining company, for a total CAD $13.218 bil (USD $9. 965 bil), in a stock swap transaction, via scheme of ...
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    Thomson Reuters
    CANADA - KKR & Co. Inc. of the US (KKR) agreed to acquire the assets of SemCAMS ULC (SemCAMS), a Calgary-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, ultimately owned by SemGroup Corp (SemGroup), for CAD 515 mil (USD 389.945 mil) in cash, in a ...
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  • Altria Group Inc. buys stake in Cronos Group Inc.
    Thomson Reuters
    CANADA - Altria Group Inc. of the US definitively agreed to acquire 44.996% stake, or 146. 2 mil newly issued common shares, in Cronos Group Inc., a Toronto-based manufacturer and wholesaler of cannabis products, for CAD 16.25 (USD 12.147) in cash ...
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    Columnists

    • Tim Wilbur- Editorial
      Tim Wilbur
      Leading corporate lawyers tackle complexity
      Welcome to the Lexpert Special Edition on Finance and M&A. In this issue, alongside the biographical information about Lexpert-ranked lawyers, we bring you topical articles including our Top 10 Deals of 2019.
    • Jean Cumming – Editorial
      Jean Cumming
      Time Management by the Hour
      This is my last editorial for Lexpert Magazine so I want to give you something useful, a piece of practical wisdom.
    • Paul-Erik Veel- Change Agent
      Paul-Erik Veel
      Let it Rain
      On September 20, 2019, the Supreme Court released its longawaited decision in Pioneer Corp v Godfrey. Godfrey is the Supreme Court’s latest decision involving price-fixing class actions, and expands on and clarifies the basic approach to these cases ...
    • George Takach – Technology
      George S. Takach
      Contracting for Medical IT Systems
      High Stakes, But High Reward if Done Right
    • Jean Cumming – Editorial
      Jean Cumming
      Lawyers in the Emergency Room
      On #lawtwitter, this email message is going around: “Just heard you are in emergency room. Hope all is ok. Pls let me know when we are in meeting today.” We don’t know if this message comes from a partner or client.
    • Change Agent
      Linda L. Bertoldi; Stephanie Hart
      Electricity in Motion
      As the sector continues to evolve, so, too, will opportunities, crises, regulatory structures, production and distribution models expectations
    • Jean Cumming – Editorial
      Jean Cumming
      The Oxford Comma: Love Your Parents First
      In Austin v Bell Canada, 2019 ONSC 4757, Justice E.M. Morgan considered the “contractual significance of an Oxford comma.”
    • George Takach – Technology
      George S. Takach
      In Praise of Tech Driven Alternatives
      Competitive Disruption Means Technology Driven Alternatives – and That`s a Good Thing
    • Change Agent- Marly Broudie
      Marly Broudie
      Social Media Changes Legal Profession
      How do changes in consumer behaviour and decision-making affect law firms and lawyers?
    • Ravipal S. Bains – Change Agent
      Ravipal S. Bains
      Risks in Climate Change
      GCs share one core goal: their organizations have to understand and prudently manage climate-related legal risks
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      Bermuda Break
      This island in the Sargasso Sea has it all: natural beauty, beaches and coral reefs, plus great restaurants and culture
    • Tony Aspler – Wine
      A Toast to Ninkasi
      UK brewer pays homage to the goddess of brewing with bread in every bottle
    • Heather Greenwood Davis – Travel
      Winter Wonderlands
      Sun and sand have their place, but so does embracing the season
    • Howard Richler – Words
      English Spelling is Atrochüss
      And you can blame that on the history of the language, writes Words columnist Howard Richler
    • Heather Greenwood Davis – Travel
      Anguilla Three Ways
      Yes, winter is coming, so start preparing your exit strategy now
    • Tony Aspler – Wine
      The Garden of France
      The twin glories of the Loire Valley are its châteaux and its wines
    • Howard Richler – Words
      Talking Turkey – or India, or Peru?
      Our iconic Thanksgiving bird may be suffering from a case of mistaken national identity
    • Heather Greenwood Davis – Travel
      California Dreaming
      Venice Beach offers a low-key, fun alternative to star-studded L.A.
    • Tony Aspler – Wine
      All in the Family
      Like-minded vintners band together to raise the profile of their wines
    • Howard Richler – Words
      Eh? Too Canadian?
      The versatile word 'eh' can be found in The Canterbury Tales from the 14th century
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