Recent Experience
Stantec Inc., (NYSE, TSX: STN) with its $1.25-billion credit facilities to finance, in part, the successful acquisition of MWH Global, Inc. for approximately US$793 million.
Apex Capital Management, Inc., a prominent U.S. growth equity manager, with its acquisition by Fiera Capital Corporation, a leading North American independent asset management firm, for US$145 million paid in cash and Class A subordinate voting shares of Fiera.
The underwriters of Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp., co-led by CIBC World Markets Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc., with Algonquin's $1.15-billion offering of convertible debentures on an installment basis to partially finance its $3.4-billion acquisition of the Empire District Electric Company.
The underwriters, with multiple bond offerings by the Province of Alberta in aggregate principal amount of approximately $6.6 billion in 2015.
NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, with the $50.0 million bought deal prospectus offering of 5.50% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures in October, 2015– Counsel to the syndicate of underwriters co-led by BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets.
The agents with the $225-million green bond offering on security of the LEED Gold 47-storey TELUS Garden development in Downtown Vancouver.
A syndicate of underwriters led by Salman Partners Inc., with a $12.524 million bought deal offering of common shares of Vogogo Inc.
Noront Resources Ltd., with its acquisition of chromite properties in the Ring of Fire mineral region in northern Ontario from certain subsidiaries of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. for a purchase price of US$27.5 million pursuant to an Approval and Vesting Order granted by the Québec Superior Court on April 28, 2015.
On February 23, 2015, North West Redwater Partnership and NWR Financing Company Ltd., as co-issuers, issued $500 million of 2.10% Series C Senior Secured Bonds, due February 23, 2022 and $500 million of 3.70% Series D Senior Secured Bonds, due February 23, 2043 for aggregate gross proceeds of $1.0 billion.
Samson Capital Advisors LLC, a prominent U.S. fixed income investment management firm, with its acquisition by Fiera Capital Corporation, a leading North American independent asset management firm, for US$31.5 million.
Repsol S.A., with the proposed $15.1-billion acquisition of Talisman Energy Inc.
Duluth Metals Limited, with the acquisition by Antofagasta plc of all of the outstanding common shares of Duluth Metals Limited by way of a plan of arrangement for a total transaction value of approximately $104.6 million.
A syndicate of underwriters led by TD Securities Inc., with a $15,093,000 bought deal private placement of 12,900,000 flow-through common shares of Lake Shore Gold Corp.
Parkland Fuel Corporation, with its private placement by way of offering memorandum of $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.0% Senior Notes, due 2022.
ATCO Ltd., with the disposition of ATCO I-Tek Inc. and ATCO's Australian IT operations to affiliates of Wipro Ltd. ("Wipro") for aggregate sale proceeds of approximately $210 million.
ATCO Ltd., with the negotiation, structuring and other commercial matters relating to ATCO entering into a strategic alliance with Wipro including 10-year master service agreements governing the provision of IT services by Wipro to the ATCO Group of Companies valued at approximately $1.2 billion.
North West Redwater Partnership, with its $3.5-billion credit facility and $1.0-billion bond offering, the proceeds of which will contribute to the funding of the construction of North West's $8+ billion bitumen refinery in the Alberta Heartland. The project is supported by 30-year tolling commitments of the Government of Alberta and Canadian Natural.
Northern Frontier Corp., with its $27-million acquisition of Central Water & Equipment Services Ltd., a concurrent $21-million bought deal offering of common shares and warrants and the establishment of new senior credit facilities.
Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd. and Lone Pine Resources Inc., with a $400-million cross-border recapitalization and restructuring transaction pursuant to a plan of compromise and arrangement under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) and ancillary proceedings under Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, with its sale of Nexcap Corporation to Element Financial Corporation.
Drive Rental Corp. and various affiliates, with establishing credit facilities of up to $1,800,000 made available by HSBC Bank Canada.
The Catalyst Capital Group Inc., with the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Advantage-Rent-a-Car pursuant to a sale process under Section 363 of the US Bankruptcy Code.
Management Minority Shareholders, with sale of majority interest in A&B Rail Services Ltd. by Fulcrum Capital Partners, a private equity and mezzanine financing firm to a group of investors led by TorQuest Partners, a manager of private equity funds.
A syndicate of underwriters led by RBC and BMO, with the offering of $465 million of receivable-backed notes by CNH Capital Canada Receivables Trust.
Drive Rental Corp. and various affiliates, with the renewal and expansion of credit facilities of up to $3,671,000 made available by HSBC Bank Canada.
Lead investor, with the completion of a private placement by Xplornet Communications Inc. of $123 million of 13.0% unsecured notes due 2021 and $25 million of preference shares.
Underwriters, co-led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc., with the issuance of preferred shares by Pembina Pipeline Corporation for gross proceeds of $150 million.
Province of Alberta, with the issuance of $500-million aggregate principal amount of series DE bonds.
Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC and its affiliate Bel Air Securities LLC, with its US$125-million acquisition by Fiera Capital Corporation.
MonCana Bank of Canada, with the sale of all of its issued and outstanding shares to Canadian First Financial Holdings Limited.
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, with its US$500-million bond offering.
The Province of Alberta, with an offering of $500 million principal amount of series DF 3.45% bonds.
Underwriters, with the issuance of $500-million aggregate principal amount of series DE bonds by the Province of Alberta.
Acquisition of 17 properties by a KingSett Capital-led consortium, with H&R Real Estate Investment Trust's acquisition of Primaris Retail Real Estate Investment Trust pursuant to a Plan of Arrangement. Bennett Jones acted for the consortium with respect to real estate and banking matters.
Province of Alberta–issuance of $750 million aggregate principal amount of series DD bonds–counsel to underwriters (February 2013).
Clarke Inc., with the approval of an amendment to extend the maturity date from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2018 at a special meeting of debenture holders of its 6.00% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures ($62.3 million outstanding).
ME Global BV, on its $450 million senior debt financing with a syndicate led by Mizuho.
Argent Energy Trust, with its $100 million public offering of trust units to finance an acquisition of oil and gas assets.
Superior Coring Systems Inc., with the purchase of Technicoil Corporation's Hybrid Drilling Rigs, and its financing of same.
Acting for a group of lenders led by DDJ Capital, on the amendment and restatement of $105-million secured term and convertible loans for SR Telecom Inc., including $45 million of new financing.
Acting for Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, with their $128 million term loan to a joint venture entity owned by Canderel Holdings and Wafra Investments to finance the building at 777 Bay Street.
Air Canada as sub-lessor and Compañia Mexicana de Aviación, S.A. de C.V. as sub-lessee, with the assignment and assumption of guarantees for 4 Airbus A319-100 Aircraft.
Air Canada, with an engine lease novation agreement with Celestial Aviation Trading 50 Limited and Wells Fargo Bank Northwest relating to a CFM56-5B3/P series Aircraft engine.
Air Canada, with an engine lease novation agreement with Celestial Aviation Trading 50 Limited and Wells Fargo Bank Northwest relating to a Pratt & Whitney PW4060 Aircraft engine.
Air Canada, with an engine lease novation agreement with Celestial Aviation Trading 50 Limited and Wells Fargo Bank Northwest relating to a Pratt & Whitney PW4060 Aircraft engine.
Air Canada, with 100965 P.E.I. Inc.'s prepayment of certain loans related to the financing of a Bing 777-300ER Aircraft for Air Canada.
Air Canada, with an amended and restated lease of aircraft.
Air Canada, with a secured financing of an Embraer Model ERJ 190-100 IGW Aircraft.
Air Canada, with Air Canada's aircraft lease novation and amendment agreement between Deutsche Bank AG and Bank of Utah.
Air Canada, with their replacement of aircraft engines on two Canadair Regional Jet Model Aircraft.
Air Canada, with Air Canada's sale/leaseback of a Bing 777-333Er Aircraft.
Air Canada, with Air Canada's sale/leaseback of a Bing 777-333Er Aircraft.
Air Canada, with Air Canada's sublease of an Airbus A340-300 to Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
Air Canada, with an Airbus A319-112 Aircraft sublease agreement with Skybus Airlines Inc.
Air Canada, with an Airbus A319-112 Aircraft sublease agreement with Skybus Airlines Inc.
Anderson Energy Ltd., with an amended and restated
credit agreement between Anderson, as borrower, and Royal Bank of
Canada, as lenders, providing for a $90-million term credit
facility and a $10-million working capital credit facility.
Air Canada in connection with an aircraft sublease agreement for one Airbus 340-500 Aircraft with Tam Linhas Aereas S.A.
Air Canada in connection with an aircraft sublease agreement for one Airbus 340-500 Aircraft with Tam Linhas Aereas S.A.
Air Canada, in connection with an omnibus agreement between GE Commercial Aviation Services Ltd. and Air Canada relating to lease extensions for 21 Airbus A320-200s and an Airbus A319-100, cross collateralization of 28 Embraer regional jet aircraft, various flight simulator lease agreements, engine lease agreements, credit agreements, as well as security agreements representing an aggregate security of $6 billion.
Air Canada, in connection with its purchase of two Bing 777-200LR Aircraft and two Bing 777-300ER Aircraft.
Air Canada in connection with its sub-leases of aircrafts to Compania Mexicana de Aviacion S.A.
Air Canada, in connection with the acquisition and financing of four (4) Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW aircrafts.
Air Canada, in connection with the amended and restated aircraft lease agreement, with Deutsche Bank AG, in respect of one Bing 767-375ER Aircraft.
Air Canada, in connection with the delivery and financing of aircraft.
Air Canada, in connection with the financing and acquisition of two Embraer Model ERJ 190 with GE Capital and Heleba.
Air Canada, in connection with the financing and pre-delivery payments for four Bing Model 777-200LR Aircraft and six Bing Model 777-300ER Aircraft.
Air Canada, in connection with the financing of two Bing 777-300ER Aircraft for Air Canada.
Air Canada, in connection with the novation of an amended and restated lease agreement of an aircraft.
Air Canada, in connection with the payouts of PDP loans for aircrafts.
Air Canada in connection with the restructuring of the participation by Abacus Eight Limited in the lease financing arrangements relating to Airbus A330-300 Aircraft.
Air Canada in connection with the restructuring of the participation by Abacus Seven Limited in the lease financing arrangements relating to Airbus A330-300 Aircraft.
Air Canada in connection with the secured financing of two Embraer Model ERJ 190-100 IGW Aircrafts.
Air Canada, in connection with the sublease and supplemental security of one Airbus A340-300 Aircraft MSN 154, C-FYKZ to Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
Air Canada, in connection with the sublease between Air Canada, as sub-lessor, and Lan Airlines S.A., as sub-lessee, of one Airbus A340-300 Aircraft.
Air Canada, in connection with the sublease of one Airbus A340-300 Aircraft MSN 175, C-FYLG to Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
Air Canada, in connection with the sublease of one Airbus A340-300 Aircraft MSN 179, C-FYLU to Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
Air Canada in connection with the termination of its aircraft lease agreements with Wilmington Trust Company.
Air Canada supplemental documents for loan facility for fifteen Embaraer ERJ 170-200 aircrafts.
Air Canada., in connection with a restructuring relating to six (6) Bing 777-300ER aircraft and three (3) Bing 777-200LR aircraft with Export-Import Bank of the United States., and Citibank, N. A.
Alberta Ethane Gathering System LP, in connection with its $110
million issue of series A senior notes.
Anderson Energy Ltd., in connection with a $100 million credit
arrangement.
Anderson Energy Partnership, in connection with securing a $75
million revolving credit facility from Royal Bank of Canada.
ATCO Power, in connection with its involvement in the Athabasca Oil
Sands Cogeneration Projects (150 MW and 170 MW; $274 million).
ATCO Power, in connection with the $1.5 billion, 1000-MW Barking Independent Power Project in London, England.
ATCO Power, in connection with the project financing of
seven independent power projects.
Bank of Montreal, in connection with an $80 million secured demand
revolving term credit facility.
Bank of Nova Scotia, in connection with a $95 million non-revolving
term credit facility to finance a retirement home.
BFA Securities Inc., in conjunction with Royal Bank of Canada,
acted for the arranger of financial products in the establishment
and structuring of a "Partly Paid Share" program.
BFA Securities Inc., in connection with the establishment and
structuring of a $480 million "strip bond" program.
BNP Paribas (Canada) as lender, in connection with an amended and
restated credit agreement for $500 million.
BNP Paribas (Canada) as lender, in connection with an amended and restated credit agreement for $500 million.
BNP Paribas and BNP Paribas (Canada), in connection with U.S. $40 million uncommitted, syndicated, secured revolving loan and letter of credit facilities provided to Eagle Energy Marketing Canada L.P.
BPO Properties Limited, in connection with the $400 million Calgary
Law Courts project, a public-private partnership project.
Brighton Beach Power L.P., a limited partnership formed by ATCO Power and Ontario Power Generation, in the development and the private bond and term debt financing project for the 580-MW, $400 million Brighton Beach Combined Cycle Power Project, the largest merchant power project financing in Canada to date.
Brookfield Properties Limited, with respect to the $35 million
purchase of 20 percent interest in Gulf Canada Square, Calgary.
Burlington Resources, in connection with a US$1.5 billion
syndicated cross-border credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank
and other lenders.
Calfrac Well Services Limited, in connection with their credit agreement.
Canadian Airlines, in connection with a court-supervised plan of arrangement for the restructuring of Canadian Airlines $3.5 billion debt through CCAA proceedings.
Canadian Airlines International, in connection with the company's $1.3 billion major corporate restructuring. Scope of services included the provision of advice regarding the restructuring of $700 million of debt and lease obligations, the $200 million investment by employees, $120 million in government guaranteed loans, and $296 million equity investment by a major American airline.
Canadian counsel to a syndicate of lenders, in connection with
US$2.9 billion credit facilities for the acquisition by Colony
Capital and Kingdom Hotels International of Fairmont Hotels &
Resorts Inc.
Canadian counsel to Citicorp USA, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A., in connection with US$4.63 billion secured credit facilities
for General Motors and General Motors Canada.
Canadian counsel to Credit Suisse, in connection with its amended and restated senior secured credit facilities to Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. including a seven-year $1.625 billion term loan facility, seven-year $50 million synthetic letter of credit, and five-year $225 million revolving credit facility.
Canadian Football League, in connection with the sale of numerous
teams and the licensing of league property.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, lead to a syndicate of lenders, in connection with a $420 million term credit facility completed by BPO Properties Ltd. for the construction of the Bay-Adelaide Centre, West Tower, Toronto.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited, in connection with the
establishment and structuring of a $2 billion credit facility.
Canadian Oil Sands Limited, in connection with an $800 million
syndicated term credit facility co-lead by the Royal Bank of Canada
and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
CanWest Global Communications Corporation and CanWest Media Inc.,
in connection with its US $940 million senior secured, subordinated
financings and subsequent refinancing of senior secured debt for
the acquisition of Hollinger Inc.
CDP Capital Mortgages, as lender, in connection with the $83
million debt financing by secured notes provided by CDP Capital
Mortgages in the Borealis Retail REIT acquisition of Midtown Plaza
Shopping Centre, one of the largest real estate deals completed
year-to-date in Canada.
CHC International Inc., CHC Casinos Corporation, CHC Casinos Canada
Limited, and Casino Rama Services Inc., in connection with a $160
million term credit facility with the Bank of Nova Scotia and
various other financial Institutions.
CIBC Capital Partners, in connection with a subordinated debt
financing of the acquisition of First Canadian Place, Toronto.
CIT Financial Limited, in connection with a $3.5 million secured
loan for two Beech King Air B200 aircraft.
CIT Financial Limited, in connection with financing of three Beech
King aircraft.
CIT Financial Limited, in connection with financing one Bell
Textron helicopter.
CIT Financial Limited, in connection with financing one Eurocopter
AS 355 helicopter.
CIT Financial Limited, in connection with financing two Beech King Air B200 aircraft.
CIT Financial Limited, in connection with swapping one Eurocopter
FX2R helicopter.
CIT Financial Limited, in connection with the financing of two
Cessna Caravan aircraft.
Committee of SR Telecom bondholders, in connection with US$39
million secured revolving and term credit facility.
Congress Financial Corporation (Canada), in connection with a US$20
million revolving credit facility in favour of IMAX Corporation.
Congress Financial Corporation (Canada), in connection with making
an $81 million credit facility available to Canadian General-Tower
Limited and its wholly owned US subsidiary Textileather
Corporation.
Cory Cogeneration, ATCO Power and SaskPower Corporation, in respect to project financing to pay a portion of the costs associated with the development, construction and commissioning of the Cory Co-generation project, a 228-MW natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant.
Counsel to a syndicate of lenders, in connection with $175 million
acquisition credit facilities for a publicly traded income fund.
Counsel to a syndicate of lenders, in connection with $2.7 billion
tender offer facilities to finance the successful acquisition by
Maple Leaf Heritage Investments Acquisition Corporation of Hudson's
Bay Company.
Counsel to a syndicate of lenders, in connection with $400 million
credit facilities for Air Canada.
Counsel to a syndicate of lenders, in connection with $475 million
and $150 million credit facilities with respect to the initial
public offering of publicly traded income funds.
Counsel to a syndicate of lenders, in connection with $575 million
first lien/second lien credit facilities for the acquisition of
certain assets of Nelson Publishing Canada by Apax Partners,
L.P. and Omers Capital Partners Inc.
Counsel to Brookfield Bridge Lending Fund Inc., lead agent, in
connection with the US$215 million senior term and revolving
credit facilities for MAAX Corporation.
Counsel to Globalive Wireless Management Corp. ("WIND Mobile") in connection with various equipment vendor financings used to build-out WIND Mobile's cross-Canada wireless telecommunications infrastructure.
Counsel to Hudson's Bay Company, in connection with its amended and restated $1.3 billion senior credit facilities from a syndicate of lenders led by ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and Wells Fargo Retail Finance LLC.
Counsel to the underwriters and a syndicate of lenders, in
connection with €145 million credit facilities and €200
million senior notes for Mecachrome International Inc.
Counsel to TriWest Capital Partners on the Canadian debt financing for the acquisition of Plainfield Tool and Engineering by Polymer Technologies.
Credit Suisse, lead underwriter, in connection with the
distribution of common shares in the capital of North American
Energy Partners by way of a secondary offering.
Deer Creek Energy Limited, in connection with its $160 million
initial public offering of common shares as well as a $65 million
secured credit facility provided by RBC.
Deer Creek Pipelines Limited and Deer Creek Energy Limited (now
Total E&P Canada Limited), in connection with the establishment
and structuring of project financing for Joslyn Oil Sands Project.
Enerflex Systems Ltd., in connection with a debt restructuring process that replaced its existing debt agreements with $100.6 million senior secured notes via private placement to investors in Canada and the United States and a $150 million three year syndicated bank credit facility.
Excel Airways, as Canadian counsel in the lease of
various UK-based Bing 737 aircraft on a periodic seasonal basis
and in the supply of Canadian pilots for use in the UK.
Fairmont Hotels, in connection with the purchase and sale of
corporate jet aircraft.
Ferus Gas Industries Inc, in connection with the financing
documents required for its reorganization.
FHR Real Estate Corporation and Fairmont Hotels, in connection with
the purchase of a Challenger 300 aircraft, valued at US$18.5
million and the sale of a Hawker 800XP aircraft, valued at US$8.65
million.
Fun Sun Vacations, in connection with its merger with V.I.T.
Voyages Intair Transit Inc., to create Canada's leading FIT tour
operator and air consolidator.
Globalive Communications Corporation, in connection with the US$75
million senior and mezzanine Canadian domestic club financings used
for the successful acquisition of Yak Communications Inc., a
publicly traded US telecommunications entity.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, in connection with the
$5.2 billion offshore Hibernia Development Project.
Husky Injection Moldings Systems, in connection with the
replacement of its existing credit facility with a US$90 million
unsecured, revolving credit facility.
Husky Injection Moldings Systems, in connection with its
US$138 million private placement of senior unsecured debentures in
Canada and the United States.
Idemitsu Kosan and Tokyo Electric Power Company, minority partners
in connection with the Cigar Lake Uranium Project.
Jazz Air Inc., in connection with the sale of 27 Fokker F28
aircraft.
Jazz Air L.P., in connection with a lease of a DHC-8-300 Aircraft from Airplanes Finance Limited.
Jazz Air LP, in its lease with Macquarie of a General Electric model CF34-8C5 engine.
Jazz Air LP, in connection with the Short Form Lease Novation Agreement between MAAC Lessor Limited, as existing lessor, GPFC Ireland Limited, as new lessor, and Jazz Air LP, as lessee, relating to one DeHavilland DHC-8-301 Aircraft, Serial No. 131.
Jazz Air LP, in connection with the Short Form Lease Novation Agreement between MAAC Lessor Limited, as existing lessor, GPFC Ireland Limited, as new lessor, and Jazz Air LP, as lessee, relating to one DeHavilland DHC-8-301 Aircraft, Serial No. 137.
Jazz Air LP, in connection with the Short Form Lease Novation Agreement between MAAC Lessor Limited, as existing lessor, GPFC Ireland Limited, as new lessor, and Jazz Air LP, as lessee, relating to one DeHavilland DHC-8-301 Aircraft, Serial No. 143.
Jazz Air LP, in connection with the Short Form Lease Novation Agreement between MAAC Lessor Limited, as existing lessor, GPFC Ireland Limited, as new lessor, and Jazz Air LP, as lessee, relating to one DeHavilland DHC-8-301 Aircraft, Serial No. 149.
Jazz Air LP., in connection with the lease of one DHC-8-300 Aircraft From Airplanes Jetprop Finance Limited.
Joffre Cogeneration Funding Corporation, a joint venture of ATCO
Power, EPCOR and NOVA Chemicals, in connection with a $270 million
private bond and term debt project financing to develop, build and
operate the 416 MW Joffre Cogeneration Project (the first project
financing of a merchant power plant in Canada).
JP Morgan Chase, as agent, in connection with the establishment of a US$675 million credit facility to be utilized by borrowers worldwide.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, in connection with property advice on the
Canadian aspects of an $800 million multi-jurisdictional syndicated
loan facility secured by, inter-alia, real properties located in
various Canadian jurisdictions.
Karver Capital Holdings Limited and Karver Capital Canada Inc., a private investment firm headquartered in Europe, in connection with a brokered senior secured debt financing for International Wayside Gold Mines Limited with initial bridge loan to be followed by a convertible debt advance.
KingStreet Capital Partners, in connection with the venture
acquisition of a $35 million portfolio.
Lake Superior Power LP, in connection with its gas supply and power
and steam offtake agreements for its cogeneration facility in Sault
Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust, in connection with a
$130 million credit facility from the Royal Bank of Canada to
finance future acquisitions and operating facility.
Many U.S. retailers, in connection with the expansion of their U.S.
based businesses into Canada and with respect to their ongoing
operations in Canada, including Talbots, Bed Bath & Beyond, and
Bass Pro Shops.
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Partnership, in connection with $452 million and US$281 million bank financing and $260 million and US$240 million bond financing of the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline.
Matco Financial Inc., in connection with the establishment,
organization and offering of mutual fund securities of MFI Funds.
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited, in connection with purchases and sales of restaurant operations/franchises.
MEG Energy Corporation, in connection with its US$1 billion equity and debt financings for its Christina Lake Regional Project, an oil sands development project in the Athabasca region of Alberta, Canada.
Mercado Capital Corporation, in connection with its sale of assets
to a subsidiary of Westminster Savings and Credit Union.
MILIT-AIR Inc., in connection with a $700 million private placement
of debt securities in Canada and the United States of America to
finance the acquisition of the assets of the NATO Flying Training
Program.
Mosbacher Operating Limited, in connection with negotiation and
agreements relating to the $1.8-billion Sable Offshore Energy
Project, Atlantic offshore petroleum development.
Nexen Inc., and its U.S. and U.K. subsidiaries, in connection with
an aggregate of US$3 billion revolving term credit facilities.
Nexen Inc., in connection with a US$500 million offering of 7.875
percent notes due on March 15, 2032.
Niska Gas Storage, in connection with a US$1.1 billion term loan
financing led by Bank of America North America.
NuFlo Technologies Inc., as borrower, in connection with a second
amended and restated credit agreement with a cross-border syndicate
of Canadian and US lenders.
Oil and gas income trust in connection with a $1.2 billion credit
facility.
Oil and gas income trust, in connection with a $390 million credit
facility.
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, in connection with creation of $300 million Mezzanine Mortgage Fund targeted at the retirement home and long-term care sectors.
PanCanadian Petroleum Limited, in connection with the issuance of
US$850 million of unsecured notes in the U.S. under its US$1.5
billion shelf.
Parkland Industries Limited Partnership, in connection with a credit facility with HSBC Bank Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of Montreal for approximately $400 million.
Parkland Industries Limited Partnership, in connection with the
third amending agreement to the 2007 credit agreement with HSBC
Bank Canada, as lender, and Parkland Industries Limited
Partnership, as borrower, valued at a maximum of $79 million.
Pengrowth Energy Trust, in a private placement of US$254-million and $15-million unsecured notes.
Pengrowth Energy Trust, in connection with its US$400 million
offering of Notes on a Private Placement basis.
Privately-held oil exploration and production company, in
connection with on-going commercial/corporate matters and with
regard to a multi-million-dollar project financing for its SAGD oil
sands pilot project.
Purchase and Sale/Leaseback of a Bing 737-700 aircraft between NewAir & Tours, AirTran Airways Inc. and Aviation Capital Group.
RBC Dominion Securities, in connection with the $875 million privatization of TELUS Corporation.
Royal Bank of Canada and a syndicate of lenders, in connection with
$700 million secured credit facility for general corporate purposes
for a senior oil and gas producer.
Royal Bank of Canada, in connection with $50 million secured credit
facility for general corporate purposes for a significant oil and
gas midstream company including the acquisition of assets from a
senior producer.
Royal Bank of Canada, lead arranger, in connection with the $35
million secured bridge financing to InStorage REIT and InScotia
REIT.
Royal Bank of Canada, lead arranger, in connection with the
$100 million senior revolving acquisition credit facility for First
Capital Realty Inc.
Shell Canada, in connection with Terasen Pipelines (Corridor)
Inc.'s $525 million refinancing of the Corridor Pipeline System.
SkyPower Wind Energy Fund LP in relation to a $77 million equity
financing, $300 million loan agreement, and related wind park
project development matters.
Suncor Energy Inc., in connection with the $100 million lease
financing of co-generation assets for Suncor Oil Sands Facility.
TD Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., and the
purchasers of notes, in connection with the issuance and sale of
the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation issue of notes for an
aggregate amount of $250 million.
TD Securities Inc., in connection with the issue by Brookfield
Properties Limited of $71 million First Mortgage Bonds secured by
the Bay-Wellington Tower, BCE Place, Toronto.
Temple Energy Inc., in connection with its $15 million amended and
restated financing commitment.
The Edge School for Athletes Society, in connection with a credit agreement between The Canada Life Assurance Company, as lender and Stonebridge Financial Corporation, as agent for the lender, and The Edge School for Athletes Society, as borrower.
The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance
Company and The Canada Life Insurance Company, in connection with
approximately $240 million in acquisition financing to Calloway
REIT secured by shopping centers across Canada.
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation, in connection with
the ongoing development and redevelopment of approximately 300
hectares of parks and public spaces along Toronto's waterfront.
TriWest Capital Partners, in connection with financing its investment in Con-Force.
TriWest Capital Partners of Calgary, in partnership with the senior
management team of Westcan, in connection with their investment in
Westcan for an undisclosed amount.
Various investment dealers in public financings of Alberta Energy
Company, Bow Valley Industries, Bow Valley Resource Services and
Pinnacle Resources.
Visionaire Services Limited, in connection with financing the
acquisition of one Cessna Citation CJ1 aircraft.
Wachovia Bank, formerly Congress Financial Corporation (Canada), in
connection with Movie Gallery Inc. and its Canadian subsidiary.
Movie Gallery Canada Inc.'s US$870 million financing with a
syndicate if lenders led by the Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as U.S. administrative agent, and Congress Financial
Corporation (Canada), as Canadian administrative agent.
Wachovia Corporation, formerly Congress Financial Corporation (Canada), the lender, in connection with the US$140.3 million purchase and sale transaction by CNL Income Properties Inc. and Intrawest Corporation of several retail and commercial properties at several Intrawest Resort Villages in Canada and the United States.
ZCL Composites Inc., in connection with a $10 million operating
credit facility from CIBC with initial drawdown being used amongst
other things, to repay current debts from CCFL Mezzanine Partners,
Roynat Capital ($1.14 million), and certain other creditors of the
corporation in an aggregate amount of approximately $9.94 million.
ZCL Composites Inc., in connection with its initial public
offering, raising $7.4 million, and its original TSX listing.
ZCL Composites Inc., in connection with the $13 million mezzanine
debt financing.
ZCL Composites Inc., in connection with the $16.2 million sale of
ZCL Distribution Inc.
zed.i Solutions Inc., in connection with the $7.1 million
acquisition of Menex Technologies Inc., a private company, financed
through an offering of subscription receipts.
Bennett Jones