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Overview

Olivier's practice focuses on corporate and securities law with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, public and private financings and corporate governance. Olivier represents both issuers and investment dealers in a wide range of capital markets transactions including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, reverse takeovers, stock exchange listings and cross-border financings. He also provides ongoing advice to public companies on regulatory compliance, continuous disclosure obligations and stock exchange requirements.

He has extensive experience advising clients in the mining and natural resources sector including on asset acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, option and earn-in agreements and other commercial arrangements. He also regularly advises clients in the technology and emerging growth sectors.

Fluent in both English and French, Olivier was called to the Ontario Bar in 2021 and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario. Prior to joining Bennett Jones as an associate he completed his articles with the firm.

Client Work

A syndicate of underwriters, led by Stifel Nicolaus Canada, in its C$28.7-million "bought deal" public offering of common shares of Intermap Technologies
Osisko Development in its US$650-million debt and equity financing package to support the development and construction of its Cariboo Gold Project
A syndicate of agents led by Canaccord Genuity in a C$11.5-million “best efforts” brokered private placement of unsecured convertible debentures of Hydreight Technologies
A syndicate of agents led by Canaccord Genuity in a C$9-million LIFE offering of Units of NTG Clarity Networks
Victoria Gold in its acquisition of the Brewery Creek, Gold Dome and Grew Creek properties from Sabre Gold Mines through the acquisition of its wholly owned subsidiary, Golden Predator Mining 
POET Technologies in its registered direct public offering of units for aggregate gross proceeds of US$25 million

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Ottawa, BA, 2017, Magna Cum Laude
  • University of Ottawa, JD, 2020, Magna Cum Laude

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, 2021