Lawrence E. Ritchie

Bennett v. Hydro One Inc. et al

Osler successfully defeated a class action against Hydro One Inc., that claimed that its 1.3 million customers were overbilled since 2013. The case followed high profile criticism of the 2013 launch of Hydro One’s billing and customer service systems – including investigation...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 31, 2018 Value: -

KRIM Biopharma Inc., as well as its directors, with respect to the defence of a breach of contract and oppression claim brought by Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. in the Ontario Superior Court seeking $200 million in damages

Osler was counsel to KRIM Biopharma Inc. ("KRIM"), as well as its directors, with respect to the defence of a breach of contract and oppression claim brought by Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. in the Ontario Superior Court seeking $200 million in damages. The claim related to an asset...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 1, 2017 Value: $200 million

GuestLogix Inc. in proposed securities class action alleging misrepresentations contained in company’s public disclosures relating to certain credit facilities

Osler is representing GuestLogix Inc. ("GuestLogix") in proposed securities class action alleging misrepresentations contained in company’s public disclosures relating to certain credit facilities. The plaintiff has commenced a motion for leave to commence the action...

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

Canadian Oil Sands Limited in its agreement to support Suncor Energy Inc.’s amended offer valued at $6.6 billion

On October 5, 2015, Canadian Oil Sands Limited ("COS") confirmed the commencement of Suncor Energy Inc.’s proposed $6.6 billion hostile takeover bid. Under the terms of the unsolicited offer, Suncor would acquire all of the outstanding shares of COS for total consideration of approximately $4.3...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: March 21, 2016 Value: $6.6 Billion

Dialogue in its acquisition by Sun Life Financial

On July 26, 2023, Dialogue Technologies announced that it entered into a definitive arrangement agreement, pursuant to which Sun Life Financial will indirectly acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of Dialogue, other than those owned by Sun Life and certain Common Shares...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $365 million