Richard J. King

First Quality Enterprises in its acquisition of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper Mill in Dryden, Ontario

On July 31, 2023, First Quality Enterprises completed its previously announced acquisition of Domtar Corporation’s pulp mill located in Dryden, Ontario, Canada. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised First Quality Enterprises with a team led by Manny Pressman and  Brian Gray and including Emery White and Aliza Zigler (Corporate), Shuli Rodal...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 31, 2023 Value: -

The IESO in its procurement of seven new battery storage projects and two new natural gas-fired generators

After more than a decade of strong supply, Ontario is entering a period of emerging electricity system needs, including decarbonization. Recognizing the necessity to address these needs in a timely, cost-effective and flexible manner, the Independent Electricity System Operator (the IESO) engaged with stakeholders in the development of...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Kinross Gold Corporation in its US$1.4 billion acquisition of Great Bear Resources

On February 24, 2022, Kinross Gold Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of Great Bear Resources Ltd. Through the transaction, Kinross will acquire Great Bear’s flagship Dixie project located in the Red Lake mining district in Ontario, Canada. Kinross has agreed to an upfront payment of approximately US$1.4 billion,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 24, 2022 Value: US$1.4 billion

Battle North Gold Corporation in its acquisition by Evolution Mining Limited

On March 14, 2021, Battle North Gold Corporation (Battle North) and Evolution Mining Limited (Evolution) announced that they have entered a definitive agreement for Evolution to acquire Battle North’s issued and outstanding shares at a price of $2.65 per common share in cash, for total consideration for all...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: 18 May 2021 Value: $343 million

Acting for KKR and AIMCo in their joint acquisition of a combined 65% equity interest from TC Energy in the $6.8B Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project

On December 26, 2019, KKR announced the signing of an agreement (alongside Alberta Investment Management Corporation) to acquire a 65% equity interest in the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project from TC Energy Corporation. KKR’s investment will be made through a separately managed infrastructure account in partnership with the National...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: 22 May 2020 Value: -

Imperial Oil in its pipeline approval (leave to construct) from the Ontario Energy Board

On March 12, 2020, Imperial Oil Limited received approval from the Ontario Energy Board for leave to construct approximately 63 kilometers of pipeline and associated infrastructure to transport refined oil products from its facility in Hamilton, Ontario to its facility in the City of Toronto. The project is a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 12, 2020 Value: -

A syndicate of lenders in connection with the $1.9 billion Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project

On October 29, 2019, Wataynikaneyap Power announced the close of financing for the Ontario Grid Connection project, Osler acted as counsel to a syndicate of lenders. The project will connect 17 remote First Nation communities in Northern Ontario, to Ontario’s power grid through the construction of 1,800 kilometres of transmission lines,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: October 1, 2019 Value: $1.9 billion

Henvey Inlet Wind LP in the $1 billion financing and construction of the Henvey Inlet Wind Farm

On December 26, 2017, Henvey Inlet Wind LP announced the completion of a $1 billion financing for the 300 megawatt (MW) Henvey Inlet Wind project located on Henvey Inlet First Nation Reserve No. 2 on the northeast shore of the Georgian Bay in Ontario. This project is the...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 26, 2017 Value: $1 billion

Syndicate of underwriters co-led by CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and TD Securities Inc. in connection with the $250 million public offering

On December 15, 2017, Kinder Morgan Canada Limited (“KML”) closed its public offering (the “Offering”) of cumulative redeemable minimum rate reset preferred shares, series 3 (“Series 3 Preferred Shares”). The Offering was co-led by CIBC World Markets Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc. KML issued 10,000,000 Series 3 Preferred Shares...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: December 15, 2017 Value: $250 million

Veresen Inc. in the sale of its power generation business for $1.18 billion

On August 30, 2017, Veresen Inc. ("Veresen")  completed a suite of separate agreements to sell its power generation business for $1.18 billion. The sale involved a series of three transactions to three separate buyers in the respective asset categories of: renewable generating assets in Ontario and British Columbia;...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: 30 August 2017 Value: $1.18 billion