Osler is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s leading capital markets firms and has earned a Band 1 ranking in Chambers Canada, one of the world’s leading legal publications. Our clients include major Canadian corporations, well-known multinationals, entrepreneurial and growth-oriented businesses and Canadian and global investment banks engaged in capital markets activities in Canada, the United States and internationally.
We advise on private placements, public offerings and alternative listing methods such as reverse takeovers and CPC transactions. We have extensive experience with financing methods such as initial public offerings, conventional bought deals, overnight marketed offerings, multijurisdictional disclosure (MJDS) offerings, discrete shelf prospectus offerings of equity and debt and medium-term note (MTN) programs.
Our debt practice covers a broad spectrum of products that includes investment-grade debt, commercial paper, high-yield debt, “Maple” bonds, securitized and asset-backed debt, covered bond programs, convertible debt and hybrid and novel products. We are also known for our expertise in regulatory matters relating to corporate finance transactions, including advising on trading, registration, settlement and compliance matters.
Key Contacts
Co-Chair
Rosalind Hunter
Partner, Corporate, Toronto
Co-Chair
Desmond Lee
Partner, Corporate, Toronto
Rob Lando
New York Managing Partner, New York
Eric M. Levy
Partner, Corporate, Toronto, Montréal
Co-Chair
Partner, Corporate, Toronto
Co-Chair
Partner, Corporate, Toronto
New York Managing Partner, New York
Partner, Corporate, Toronto, Montréal
Latest Insights
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Blog Aug 14, 2024
The OSC’s new proposal to distribute funds from disgorgement orders to harmed investors
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published proposed rules that outline the procedure the OSC and harmed investors must follow for the...
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Osler Update Jul 18, 2024
Corporate transparency registers: what private companies need to know as requirements get stricter across Canada
Requirements for private companies to disclose corporate ownership information on “transparency registers” have swept across Canada. We explain...
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Blog Jul 15, 2024
B.C. Securities Commission issues first administrative penalty under new regime
On November 17, 2023, the B.C. Securities Commission (the BCSC) issued a $12,000 administrative penalty to Capstone Asset Management Inc. (Capstone)...
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Blog Jul 10, 2024
Long awaited U.S. Supreme Court ruling curtails SEC’s use of administrative courts
On June 27, 2024, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) released its ruling [PDF] on what has been a decade-long dispute between the Securities...
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SubscribeAwards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Capital Markets (Band 1)
- "One of the best firms to use for anything with a high degree of complexity and for matters that span multiple practice areas."
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Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Capital Markets (Band 1)
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Corporate Finance & Securities (Toronto, Ontario; Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Calgary, Alberta) and Corporate Commercial Law (Toronto, Ontario; Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and Calgary, Alberta)
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Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized as "Law Firm of the Year" in the area of Securities Law (Canada), 2021
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IFLR Americas Awards: Named “Capital Markets firm of the Year”, 2021
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IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms: Recognized in Capital Markets: Debt; Capital Markets: Equity (Tier 1)
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Legal 500: Recognized in Capital Markets (Tier 1)
LEAGUE TABLE RANKINGS
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Financial Post: Osler ranked #1 firm as legal counsel to both the issuers and underwriters for combined equity and debt offerings by value FY 2023
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Financial Post: Osler ranked #1 firm as legal counsel to the issuers for combined equity and debt offerings by value FY 2022
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Financial Post: Osler ranked #1 firm as legal counsel to the issuers for combined equity and debt offerings by value FY 2021
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Financial Post: Osler ranked #1 firm as legal counsel to the issuers for combined equity and debt offerings by value FY 2020
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Financial Post: Osler ranked #1 firm as legal counsel to both the issuers and underwriters for combined equity and debt offerings by value FY 2019
In the Media
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Media Mentions Jul 11, 2024
A conversation with Stephen Poloz on Canada’s economy, inflation, interest rates and productivity – ARC Energy Ideas podcast
In discussion during an ARC Energy Ideas podcast, Osler Special Advisor Stephen Poloz says Canada has a good opportunity to develop a critical...
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Media Mentions Jul 3, 2024
Canadian corporate debt soars in second quarter – The Globe and Mail
Slow M&A activity is unlikely to rebound before economic uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election is resolved, says Jeremy Fraiberg, Co-Chair,...
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Media Mentions Apr 22, 2024
How to select board members who bring ‘discipline and rigour’ to family enterprises – The Globe and Mail
Counsel Heidi Wong tells The Globe and Mail why family businesses should hire outside expertise.
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Osler News Apr 3, 2024
Osler partners Janice Buckingham and Andrea Whyte appointed as King’s Counsel
Calgary-based partners Janice Buckingham, the former co-lead of the Energy Practice and Andrea Whyte, of the Corporate Group, have been appointed as...
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