Justin is a partner in Osler’s Corporate Group. His practice is focused on merger and acquisitions, securities and general corporate matters. He has experience acting for underwriters and issuers in domestic and cross-border debt and equity offerings, including initial public offerings, shelf and short form prospectus offerings and private placements. Justin has advised clients on merger and acquisition transactions, including plans of arrangement, hostile take-over bids and share and asset acquisitions. He has also acted on private equity transactions and complex CBCA recapitalizations.
In addition to his transactional experience, Justin regularly advises clients on corporate governance matters and continuous disclosure obligations, with particular expertise advising energy companies in these areas.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s US$8.45 billion note offering
- Golder Associates Corporation
Golder Associates Corporation in its $1.5 billion acquisition by WSP
- The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
Manulife Financial in the sale of its subsidiary NAL Resources Limited to Whitecap Resources Inc.
- Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy Inc. in its $23.6 billion agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc. to create a new integrated energy leader
- The Syndicate of Agents
The syndicate of agents in Canadian Pacific Railway’s $300 million Canadian offering
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Canadian Pacific Railway’s US$500 million offering
- Cowen and Company, LLC
Cowen and Company and the underwriters in Sundial Growers’ US$143 million U.S. and Canadian IPO of common shares and NASDAQ listing
- SemCAMS Midstream ULC
SemCAMS Midstream in its $1.3 billion agreement with Keyera to build Canadian Liquids Pipeline System
- Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy in its US$750 million offering of senior unsecured notes
- BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Scotia Capital Inc.
The Underwriters in Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s $400 million debt offering
- SemCAMS
SemGroup in its $1.8 billion joint venture with KKR including acquisition of Meritage Midstream from Riverstone
- Quad-C Management, Inc.
Quad-C Management on its investment in S.i. Systems
- Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy Inc. in its proposed acquisition of MEG Energy Corp. for $6.4 billion
- Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands in its $5.1 billion strategic investment in and partnership with Canopy Growth Corporation
- Aspenleaf Energy Limited
Aspenleaf Energy Limited in its acquisition of NEP Canada ULC
- The Special Committee of Pure Technologies Ltd.
The Special Committee of Pure Technologies Ltd. in its acquisition by Xylem Inc. for $509 million
- Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands in its strategic investment and minority stake in Canopy Growth Corporation.
- Delphi Energy Corp.
Delphi Energy Corp. in its sale of common shares and offering of senior secured notes for approximately $65.3 million
- Northern Blizzard Resources Inc.
Northern Blizzard Resources Inc. in Waterous Energy Fund’s acquisition of 67 per cent of its common shares
- Tervita Corporation
Tervita Corporation completes $3.5 billion recapitalization transaction under the Canada Business Corporations Act
- Shell Canada Limited
Shell Canada Limited, in its sale of strategic assets to Tourmaline Oil Corp. for $1.369 billion
- Canadian Oil Sands Limited
Canadian Oil Sands Limited in its agreement to support Suncor Energy Inc.’s amended offer valued at $6.6 billion
- CanElson Drilling Inc.
CanElson in its $505 million merger with Trinidad Drilling
- Trilantic Capital Partners with regard to Canadian aspects on its investment in a Canadian services business.
- Canadian Oil Sands in its response to Suncor Energy Inc.’s unsolicited takeover bid valued at $6.6 billion.
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited on its sale of royalty properties to PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.
- CanElson Drilling in its $500 million merger with Trinidad Drilling.
- Aspenleaf Energy Limited in its acquisition of Arcan Resources Ltd.
- Aspenleaf Energy Limited in its equity line financing by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and ARC Financial Corp.
- Canadian Counsel to Credit Suisse and other Initial Purchaser’s in Canbrium Energy’s US$250 million note offering.
- MGM Energy in its arrangement with Paramount Resources.
The Underwriters in Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s US$8.45 billion note offering
Golder Associates Corporation in its $1.5 billion acquisition by WSP
Manulife Financial in the sale of its subsidiary NAL Resources Limited to Whitecap Resources Inc.
Husky Energy Inc. in its $23.6 billion agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc. to create a new integrated energy leader
The syndicate of agents in Canadian Pacific Railway’s $300 million Canadian offering
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Canadian Pacific Railway’s US$500 million offering
- Cowen and Company, LLC
Cowen and Company and the underwriters in Sundial Growers’ US$143 million U.S. and Canadian IPO of common shares and NASDAQ listing
- SemCAMS Midstream ULC
SemCAMS Midstream in its $1.3 billion agreement with Keyera to build Canadian Liquids Pipeline System
- Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy in its US$750 million offering of senior unsecured notes
- BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Scotia Capital Inc.
The Underwriters in Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s $400 million debt offering
- SemCAMS
SemGroup in its $1.8 billion joint venture with KKR including acquisition of Meritage Midstream from Riverstone
- Quad-C Management, Inc.
Quad-C Management on its investment in S.i. Systems
- Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy Inc. in its proposed acquisition of MEG Energy Corp. for $6.4 billion
- Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands in its $5.1 billion strategic investment in and partnership with Canopy Growth Corporation
- Aspenleaf Energy Limited
Aspenleaf Energy Limited in its acquisition of NEP Canada ULC
- The Special Committee of Pure Technologies Ltd.
The Special Committee of Pure Technologies Ltd. in its acquisition by Xylem Inc. for $509 million
- Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands in its strategic investment and minority stake in Canopy Growth Corporation.
- Delphi Energy Corp.
Delphi Energy Corp. in its sale of common shares and offering of senior secured notes for approximately $65.3 million
- Northern Blizzard Resources Inc.
Northern Blizzard Resources Inc. in Waterous Energy Fund’s acquisition of 67 per cent of its common shares
- Tervita Corporation
Tervita Corporation completes $3.5 billion recapitalization transaction under the Canada Business Corporations Act
- Shell Canada Limited
Shell Canada Limited, in its sale of strategic assets to Tourmaline Oil Corp. for $1.369 billion
- Canadian Oil Sands Limited
Canadian Oil Sands Limited in its agreement to support Suncor Energy Inc.’s amended offer valued at $6.6 billion
- CanElson Drilling Inc.
CanElson in its $505 million merger with Trinidad Drilling
- Trilantic Capital Partners with regard to Canadian aspects on its investment in a Canadian services business.
- Canadian Oil Sands in its response to Suncor Energy Inc.’s unsolicited takeover bid valued at $6.6 billion.
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited on its sale of royalty properties to PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.
- CanElson Drilling in its $500 million merger with Trinidad Drilling.
- Aspenleaf Energy Limited in its acquisition of Arcan Resources Ltd.
- Aspenleaf Energy Limited in its equity line financing by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and ARC Financial Corp.
- Canadian Counsel to Credit Suisse and other Initial Purchaser’s in Canbrium Energy’s US$250 million note offering.
- MGM Energy in its arrangement with Paramount Resources.
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Awards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Corporate/Commercial (Alberta)
Media Mentions
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Osler News Mar 1, 2020
Osler welcomes 11 new partners, 1 new counsel
Osler is proud to announce the addition of 11 new partners and one new counsel across three of our offices, effective March 1.
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Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Credentials
Education
- University of Alberta, LL.B (with Distinction)
- University of Calgary, B.Comm (with Distinction)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association
- Calgary Bar Association
