It’s still not business as usual for foreign investors looking to acquire Canadian businesses. With so much at stake, we’ve asked Julie Soloway and Navin Joneja to share their insights on the current state of affairs and what lies ahead. "Parties to...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Le secteur agricole canadien constitue un élément important de l’économie du pays. En effet, les recettes des marchés agricoles ont atteint des niveaux records au cours des dernières années et le Canada se classe parmi les principaux exportateurs de...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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In our latest episode of Continuity, Blakes lawyers Rory ffrench and Cassandra Brown tackle market-related questions and concerns ? from shifting M&A projections to strategic opportunities and the government’s approach to competition and foreign...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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On May 21, 2020, the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) released the final version of its Model Timing Agreement for Merger Reviews involving Efficiencies (Model Timing Agreement), which will have important implications for complex mergers...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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On April 29, 2020, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) released a statement outlining its approach to analyzing mergers that involve a “failing firm.” The statement was issued following the Bureau’s investigation into scrap metal processor American Iron...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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On April 28, 2020, the Government of Quebec (Quebec Government) unveiled its economic recovery plan following confinement measures put in place at the end of March 2020. For the time being, this plan covers only the retail, supply chain,...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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COVID-19 is likely to reshape the competitive landscape for many industries, including triggering increased consolidation as companies address demand contraction and try to remain competitive. Both the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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This bulletin is current up to close of business on March 23, 2020. As circumstances remain fluid, please check with in with your usual Blakes contact for any updates. The uncharted waters of the current COVID-19 pandemic raise a number of unique...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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In its recent decision in Carlock v. ExxonMobile Canada Holdings ULC, 2020 YKCA 4, the Yukon Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) overturned an order that set the fair value of shares held by dissident shareholders at a 43 per cent premium above the...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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On January 10, 2020, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) released Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines (Draft Guidelines) for public comment by February 11, 2020. The Draft Guidelines would be the...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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