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Aldesta Hotels and Resorts in its acquisition of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd

On June 8, 2023, an affiliate of Aldesta Hotels and Resorts completed its acquisition of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd, which operates Fairmont Hot Springs resort in the Canadian Rocky Mountains featuring mineral hot spring pools. The resort includes a ski hill, spa, hotel, lodge, golf...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: June 8, 2023 Value: -

General Motors Co. in its $1 billion investment project with POSCO Future M

On June 2, 2023, General Motors Co. and POSCO Future M announced their second phase of their Ultium Cathode Active Material (CAM) joint venture. This is an investment project that is focused on increasing the production capacity of their chemical battery material facility in Canada and...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: -- Value: $1 billion

Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC in its patent litigation victory against Eli Lilly

In ongoing litigation lasting years, Osler has been representing Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC in defence of an action for patent infringement brought by Eli Lilly in relation to the blockbuster drug Tadalafil (Cialis). In 2020, Osler successfully defended Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC in an action...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: June 2, 2023 Value: -

Marquis Imprimeur in its sale to Lakeside Book Company

On June 1st, 2023, Marquis Imprimeur Inc. (“Marquis”) announced that it has been acquired by Lakeside Book Company. Following this acquisition, Marquis will operate as a division of Lakeside Book Company, facilitating them to expand in the Canadian market.Marquis is a premier book...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: June 1, 2023 Value: -

Awesense in its successful defence of a patent infringement action brought by dTechs EPM Ltd.

Osler acted for Awesense as co-defendant in a patent infringement action, and a subsequent appeal, filed by dTechs EPM Ltd against Awesense and British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority.  By judgment released May 26, 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed dTechs’ appeal in...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 26, 2023 Value: -

BenchSci in its $95 million Series D Financing round

On May 25, 2023, BenchSci announced its $95 million Series D funding round led by Generation Investment Management LP and with participation from iNovia Capital, TCV, Golden Ventures and F-Prime Capital Partners. BenchSci plans to utilize this funding towards their artificial intelligence...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 25, 2023 Value: $95 million

Moxxie Ventures and iNovia Capital in connection with Spellbook’s US$10.9 million Series A financing round

On May 24, 2023, Spellbook announced the closing of its US$10.9 million Series A financing round. This round was led by Moxxie Ventures and had participation from iNovia Capital, Thomson Reuters Ventures, The LegalTech Fund, Bling Capital and Goods News Ventures. Spellbook plans to utilize this...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: May 24, 2023 Value: US$10.9 million

Loopio Inc. in its acquisition of Avnio

On May 17, 2023, Loopio announced it had completed its acquisition of Avnio.Loopio is a Canadian based developer of an RFP response platform which makes harnessing intelligence from every corner of an organization possible at scale.Avnio is a 100% Salesforce-native response management...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 17, 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)...

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

Silver Crown Royalties in its acquisition of a silver royalty on Gold Mountain Mining Corp.’s Elk Gold Mine

On May 12, 2023, Silver Crown Royalties entered into a royal purchase agreement with Gold Mountain Mining Corp., where Silver Crown Royalties purchased a royalty on 45 percent of the aggregate gross proceeds of silver sold from Gold Mountain Mining’s Elk Gold Mine for initial consideration of...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: May 12, 2023 Value: $3.3 million