Debt finance - Client work

• Gran Colombia Gold completes US$100m offering Counsel to Gran Colombia, a gold and silver exploration company, in its US$100M offering of gold linked notes and common share purchase warrants. October 30, 2012
• Solutions 2 GO enters into $175 million asset-based revolving facility and letter of credit facility Counsel to Bank of America, as agent to a syndicate of lenders, with the establishment of a C$175 million asset-based revolving and letter of credit facilities... July 12, 2012
• Aimia completes $250 million notes offering Counsel to Aimia Inc. in connection with the offering of its $250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.60% Senior Secured Notes Series 4 due 2019. May 17, 2012
• Resolute Forest Products to acquire Fibrek Counsel to Resolute Forest Products in respect of its unsolicited takeover bid of Fibrek Inc. May 17, 2012
• Pacific Rubiales Energy acquires 49% of Block Z-1, Offshore Peru Counsel to Pacific Rubiales Energy, in a US$335 million agreement to acquire from BPZ Resources a 49% participating interest in Block Z-1, Offshore Peru. April 27, 2012
• Province of Manitoba completes the issue of US$600 million of Global Debentures Canadian and EU counsel to the underwriters in connection with Province of Manitoba’s issue of US$600 million 1.300% Global Debentures Series FY. April 10, 2012
• McJunkin Red Man enters into US$1.25 billion amended and restated loan, security and guarantee agreement International counsel to Bank of America, N.A. with the establishment of US$1.25 billion asset based credit facilities in favour of McJunkin Red Man Corporation. March 27, 2012
• Bioniche Life Sciences enters into term loan agreement Counsel to Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. in connection with a $20 million term credit facility for Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. by Capital Royalty Partner II, L.P. ... March 16, 2012
• Videotron Ltd. completes issuance and sale of US$800 million Senior Notes Counsel to Videotron Ltd. in connection with its recent US$800 million 144A bond offering in the US capital markets. March 14, 2012
• Bombardier completes issuance and sale of US$500 million Senior Notes Counsel to Bombardier Inc. in connection with its recent US $500 million bond offering in the US capital markets. March 8, 2012
• Banro Corporation completes US$175 million debt financing Counsel to Banro in connection with a $175 million offering of senior secured notes. March 2, 2012
• FirstService closes US$350 million in financing facilities Counsel to The Toronto-Dominion Bank, acting on its own behalf and on behalf of a syndicate of lenders, in connection with US$350 million financing facilities. March 1, 2012
• PSP Capital completes issuance of C$1.25 billion of notes Counsel to PSP Capital Inc. in connection the issuance of $350 million of its Floating Rate Notes. February 16, 2012
• Valeant enters into restated credit and guarantee agreement providing $3.1 billion revolving and term credit facilities Counsel to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. in connection with entering into $3.1 billion revolving and term credit facilities. February 13, 2012
• NCE Diversified Flow-Through (12) Limited Partnership completes $100 million IPO Counsel to NCE Diversified Flow-Through (12) Limited Partnership in respect of its $100 million initial public offering. February 7, 2012
• Royal Bank of Canada issues US$1.25 billion of Series E Senior Global Medium-Term Notes Counsel to Royal Bank of Canada in connection with the issuance in the United States of US$1.25 billion of Series E 1.15% Senior Global Medium Term Notes. February 7, 2012
• The Cash Store Financial's completes $132.5 million private placements of senior secured notes Canadian counsel to the underwriters, Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Imperial Capital, LLC, in connection with a $132.5 million private placements by The Cash Store. January 31, 2012
• Valeant Pharmaceuticals Completes $2.0 billion Syndicated Secured Credit Facilities Counsel to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. in connection with its new $2.0 billion Syndicated Secured Credit Facilities Oct 20, 2011
• Canada establishes US$10 billion programme for the issuance of notes Counsel to the dealers in connection with the establishment by Her Majesty in right of Canada of a US$10 billion programme for the issuance of notes for offers ou... Oct 7,2011
• Québec completes issue of US$1.4 billion of Global Notes Counsel to the underwriters in connection with Québec’s issue of US$1.4 billion 2.750 per cent Global Notes Series QK due August 25, 2021. The Notes were listed o... August 25,2011
• WESCO closes $400 million asset based revolving credit facilities Canadian counsel to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in connection with $400 million Canadian and U.S. revolving credit facilities in favour of subsidiaries and affilia... August 22,2011
• Atrium Innovations closes $100 million offering of convertible debentures - Norton Rose OR LLP Counsel to Atrium Innovations Inc. in connection with its $75 million public offering of convertible debentures and its $25 million concurrent private placement o... August 9, 2011
• Restoration Hardware enters into US$317.5 million restated senior secured revolving credit facilities Canadian counsel to Bank of America, N.A., as collateral and administrative agent and as lender, in connection with the establishment of a US$317.5 million asset ... August 3, 2011
• Videotron completes $300 million cross-border private placement of Senior Notes - Norton Rose OR LLP Counsel to Videotron in a private placement in Canada and the United States of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021. July 5, 2011
• Bombardier closes US$1.35 billion syndicated credit facilities Counsel to Bombardier for the closing of both a letter of credit and revolver facility agreement totalling US$1.35 billion. June 22, 2011
• Birks & Mayors and Mayor’s Jewelers closes amendment and extension of their senior secured revolving credit facility Counsel to Bank of America, N.A., as agent, in connection with a second amendment and restatement of the senior revolving credit facilities in favour of Birks & M... June 8, 2011
• Modular Space Corporation amends and restates credit agreement Canadian counsel to Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, in the third amendment and restatement of Modular Space Corporation's US$... June 6, 2011
• Bombardier Transportation closes €3.4 Billion syndicated letter of credit facility Counsel to Bombardier Transportation for the closing of its €3.4 billion multicurrency increasable extendible syndicated letter of credit facility. May 27, 2011
• Targus Group enters into US$60 million secured revolving credit facility Counsel to Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, in the US$60 million financing of Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus (Canada) Ltd. May 24, 2011
• Barrick Gold announces $7.3 billion take-over offer for Equinox Minerals On April 25, 2011, Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick), a leading Toronto-based mining company and the world's largest gold mining company, announced that it has e... April 25, 2011
• Indigo Books & Music enters into senior secured revolving credit facility Counsel to Wells Fargo Capital Finance Corporation Canada, as administrative agent and lender, in the $25 million financing of Indigo Books & Music Inc. April 19, 2011
• Unisource enters into US$640 million senior secured revolving credit facility On March 15, 2011, Unisource Worldwide, Inc., Graphic Communications Holdings, Inc. and Unisource Canada, Inc., as borrowers (collectively, the Borrowers), and UW... March 15, 2011
• Quebecor Media acquires Les Hebdos Montérégiens On February 3, 2011, Quebecor Media Inc., a leading media player in Canada, acquired, through its subsidiary Sun Media Corporation, the Les Hebdos Montérégiens we... February 3, 2011
• Genesco enters into second amendment and restatement of the senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility On January 21, 2011, Genesco Inc. and its affiliates entered into a second amendment and restatement of the senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility i... January 21, 2011
• Brown Shoe Company enters into amendment and restatement of its us$380 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility On January 7, 2011, Brown Shoe Company, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, including Brown Shoe Company of Canada Ltd., (Brown Shoe) entered into a third amend... January 7, 2011
• IHS enters into US$1 billion revolving and term loan facilities On January 5, 2011, IHS Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (IHS) entered into U.S., Canadian, U.K. and Swiss revolving and term loan credit facilities in the pr... January 5, 2011
• Quebecor Media completes $325 million private place of senior notes On January 5, 2011, Quebecor Media Inc. completed the institutional private placement in Canada and the United States of $325 million aggregate principal amount o... January 5, 2011
• Bank of Montreal renews its US$20 billion Euro note issuance programme On December 22, 2010, Bank of Montreal updated its Euro Note Issuance Programme. The Arrangers were Barclays Bank PLC and Bank of Montreal, London Branch and the ... December 22, 2010
• Province of British Columbia renews its US$6 billion euro debt issuance programme On December 16, 2010, the Province of British Columbia updated its Euro Debt Issuance Programme. The arranger for the Programme was The Toronto-Dominion Bank and ... December 16, 2010
• Newport Partners Sells Capital C and Kenna to MDC Partners On November 30, 2010, Newport Partners Income Fund ("Newport"), a publicly-traded diversified fund that invests in Canadian private businesses, completed the sale... November 30, 2010
• Camoplast Solideal Enters into Subordinated Loan Agreement with SGF Industriel On November 19, 2010, Camoplast Solideal Inc. ("Camoplast") entered into a loan agreement with SGF Industriel Inc. ("SGF"), pursuant to which a subordinated non-r... November 19, 2010
• VW Credit Canada Completes $550 million Maple Bond Issue On November 16, 2010, VW Credit Canada Inc. issued $550 million 2.55% Notes due November 2013 guaranteed by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft under its €25 billion Debt November 16, 2010
• Sally Beauty Enters into US$400 Million in Credit Facilities On November 12, 2010, Sally Holdings LLC, Beauty Systems Group LLC, Sally Beauty Supply LLC, Beauty Systems Group (Canada), Inc. and SBH Finance B.V. (collectively, November 12, 2010
• Laurentian Bank Issues $250 Million of Medium Term Notes On November 2, 2010, Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB), completed the issuance in Canada of $250 million principal amount of 3.70% Medium Term Notes (subordinate... November 2, 2010
• RBC Completes Sale and Issue in Canada of $1.5 Billion of Series 14 Medium Term Notes On November 1, 2010 Royal Bank of Canada, under its domestic prospectus qualified Canadian MTN program, completed the sale and issue in Canada of $1.5 billion of ... November 1, 2010
• Channell Commercial Corporation enters into an amendment and restatement of its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility On October 13, 2010, Channell Commercial Corporation entered into an amendment and restatement of its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in the ... October 13, 2010
• Arch Aluminum & Glass closes $55 million in financing facilities On October 5, 2010, Arch Aluminum & Glass LLC, one of North America's largest architectural glass and aluminum fabricators and distributors, closed $55 million in... October 5, 2010
• Conti-Gummi Finance closes the issuance of €1.25 billion in senior secured notes On October 5, 2010, Conti-Gummi Finance B.V. closed the issuance of €625 million - 6.50% senior secured notes due 2016 and €625 million - 7.125% senior secured no... October 5, 2010
• Tranzyme completes US$13 million debt financing On October 1, 2010, Tranzyme Pharma, a clinical-stage drug development company that discovers and develops novel small molecule drugs for both acute (hospital-bas... October 1, 2010
• Keen, Inc. and Keen Canada Outdoor enter into US$40 million senior secured asset based credit facilities On September 23, 2010, Keen, Inc. and Keen Canada Outdoor Inc. entered into US$40 million senior secured asset based credit facilities with Bank of America, N.A. as September 23, 2010
• National Bank of Canada renews its US$5 billion euro note programme National Bank of Canada renewed its US$5 Billion Euro Note Programme on September 22, 2010. The co-arrangers were Barclays Bank PLC and NBF Securities UK and the ... September 22, 2010
• Bell Aliant issues $350 million of medium term notes On September 13, 2010, Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership issued an aggregate $350 million principal amount of Medium Term Notes maturing on... September 13, 2010
• Conti-Gummi Finance closes issuance of €1 billion of 7.5% senior secured notes On September 13, 2010, Conti-Gummi Finance B.V. closed the issuance of €1 billion - 7.50% senior secured notes due 2017. The notes are secured by, inter alia, a g... September 13, 2010
• Essar Steel offshore limited enters into US$500 million credit agreement On August 20, 2010, Essar Steel Offshore Limited entered into a credit agreement providing it with term credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of US$... August 20, 2010
• Québec completes issue of US$1.5 billion of global notes On August 12, 2010, Québec issued US$1.5 billion 3.50 per cent. Global Notes Series QJ due July 29 2020. The Notes were listed on the London Stock Exchange's Main... August 12, 2010
• Sverica International acquires Syscon Justice Systems On July 7, 2010, a subsidiary of Sverica International, a leading private equity firm with over $425 million of assets under management, acquired Syscon Justice S... July 28, 2010
• Royal Bank of Canada renews its US$40 billion programme for the Issuance of Securities On July 16, 2010, The Royal Bank of Canada updated its US$40 Billion Programme for the Issuance of Notes. The co-arrangers were Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limite... July 16, 2010
• McGill University Health Centre and Private Partner enter into ''superhospital'' agreement On July 15 2010, McGill University Health Centre ("MUHC") announced the completion of a public-private partnership agreement between the MUHC and Groupe Immobilie... July 15, 2010
• Canada Post completes $1 billion debt issuance and $400 million credit facility On July 12, 2010, Canada Post Corporation announced the successful completion of its inaugural public debt issuance which included two series of bonds - a $500 mi... July 12, 2010
• Cedar Fair, Magnum Management and Canada's Wonderland enter into US$1.45 billion senior secured credit facility On July 29, 2010, Cedar Fair L.P., Magnum Management Corporation and Canada's Wonderland Company entered into a senior secured credit agreement providing the borr... July 29, 2010
• Province of Manitoba completes the issue of US$600 Million 2.625% Global Debentures Series FQ On June 25, 2010, Province of Manitoba issued US$600 million of 2.625% Global Debentures Series FQ due July 15, 2015. The Global Debentures were listed on the Mai... June 25, 2010
• Valeant and Biovail agree to merge On June 21, 2010, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE: VRX), a multinational specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a br... June 21, 2010
• RBC issues $1.5 billion series 13 medium term notes On June 16, 2010 Royal Bank of Canada completed an offering in Canada of $1.5 billion of Series 13 Medium Term Notes due June 15, 2020 under the Bank's domestic C... June 16, 2010
• Financement-Québec renews its US$2 billion Euro medium term note programme Financement-Québec updated its US$2 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme on June 11, 2010. The arranger was Merrill Lynch International and the other dealers for June 11, 2010
• Québec renews its US$18 billion Euro medium term note programme On June 11, 2010, Québec updated its US$18 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. June 11, 2010
• Caisse Centrale Desjardins completes $500 million notes offering On June 8, 2010, Caisse centrale Desjardins completed an issuance of $500 million principal amount of Series 2010-3 Medium Term Deposit Notes. June 8, 2010
• Genstar Capital acquires Granite Global Solutions On May 31, 2010 Genstar Capital, LLC, a leading US-based private equity firm focusing on high quality middle-market life sciences, healthcare services, financial ... May 31, 2010
• Valeant Canada acquires Vital Science and DermaGlow On May 19, 2010, Vital Science, DermaGlow and All Healthy Skin (the Acquired Companies), leading over-the-counter (OTC) dermatology companies located in Toronto, ... May 19, 2010
• Capital Desjardins completes $900M offering of series G senior notes On May 5, 2010, Capital Desjardins inc., a subsidiary of the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, closed an issuance of $900 million of 5.187% Series G Se... May 5, 2010
• RBC completes US$1.5 billion offering On April 14, 2010 Royal Bank of Canada (the Bank) completed an offering in the United States under Rule 144A, in Canada on a private placement basis and in Europe... April 14, 2010
• Kohl & Frisch obtains $220 million revolving asset based credit facility On April 1, 2010, Kohl & Frisch Limited obtained a $220 million revolving Asset Based credit facility from Bank of America, N.A. (acting through its Canada branch), April 1, 2010
• Bombardier completes refinancing comprised of issuance of US$1.5 billion of new senior notes and US$1.0 billion debt tender offer in the United States and Europe On March 29, 2010, Bombardier completed its issuance and sale of US$1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of its new senior notes, comprised of US$650.0 million ... March 29, 2010
• Kingsway Financial completes the sale of Jevco Insurance to The Westaim Corporation On March 29, 2010, Kingsway Financial Services Inc. completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Jevco Insurance Company to The Westaim Corpo... March 29, 2010
• RBC completes $850 million offering of covered bonds On March 16, 2010 Royal Bank of Canada (the "Bank) completed an offering in Canada of Covered Bonds under its covered bond programme in an aggregate amount of $85... March 16, 2010
• Tri-Ed Distribution obtains revolving asset based credit facilities On March 16, 2010, Tri-Ed Distribution, Inc. and its affiliates obtained a US$50 million and a Canadian $25 million revolving Asset Based credit facility from Ban... March 16, 2010
• La Caisse Centrale Desjardins du Québec completes the issue of €1 billion floating rate deposit notes due March 2012 On March 12, 2010, Caisse centrale Desjardins issued €1,000,000,000 Floating Rate Deposit Notes due March 2012. The Notes were listed on the Regulated Market of the March 12, 2010
• Garda completes private placement of senior notes in connection with bank refinancing On March 12, 2010, Garda World Security Corporation (TSX: GW), one of the largest integrated cash logistics and physical security firms worldwide on a revenue bas... March 12, 2010
• Province of Manitoba Completes the Issue of US$600 Million 2.125% Global Debentures Series FO due April 22, 2013 On February 10, 2010, Province of Manitoba issued US$600 Million  2.125% Global Debentures Series FO due April 22, 2013. The Global Debentures were listed on the ... February 10, 2010
• Core-Mark International completes amendment and extensions to of its US200 million asset-based credit facility On February 2, 2010, Core-Mark International completed an amendment and four year extension of its asset-based credit facility in the amount of US$200 million. February 2, 2010
• Business Development Bank of Canada completes purchase of notes from Fleet Leasing Receivables Trust On January 28, 2010 the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) completed the purchase of approximately $91 million in Class A-2a notes from Fleet Leasing Recei... January 28, 2010
• Kingsway Financial Announces Sale of Jevco Insurance to The Westaim Corporation On January 25, 2010, Kingsway Financial Services Inc. entered into a definitive purchase agreement to sell all of the issued and outstanding shares of Jevco Insur... January 25, 2010
• Business Development Bank of Canada completes purchase of $1.263 billion notes from GMAC Canada On January 20, 2010, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) completed the purchase of $1.263 billion in auto-loan receivables-backed notes from GMAC Canada... January 20, 2010
• ecobee Inc. completes financing On January 20, 2010, ecobee Inc. (ecobee), a leader in the Smart Grid space, announced that it had received $6.73M in venture capital financing. The funding will be January 20, 2010
• Arclin Enters into U.S. and Canadian Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facilities, Agented by Bank of America, N.A. On January 15, 2010, Arclin U.S.A. Inc. and certain of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries entered into (upon their Plan of Reorganization (under Chapter 11 of the U. January 15, 2010
• MEGA Brands initiates recapitalization transaction On January 14, 2010, MEGA Brands Inc. (the Corporation), a leading family of global brands in construction toys, games & puzzles, arts & crafts and stationery, an... January 14, 2010
• Gerdau Ameristeel enters into US$650 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility On December 21, 2009, Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation and various of its US and Canadian subsidiaries, as borrowers (collectively, "Gerdau"), entered into a credit ... December 21, 2009
• La Caisse centrale Desjardins du Québec renews its €7 Billion Euro medium term note programme On December 21, 2009, La Caisse centrale Desjardins du Québec updated its Euro Medium Term Note Programme. December 21, 2009
• Bank of Montreal renews its US$20 billion Euro note issuance programme On December 18, 2009, Bank of Montreal updated its Euro Note Issuance Programme. The Arrangers were Barclays Bank PLC and Bank of Montreal, London Branch and the ... December 18, 2009
• Olco Petroleum Group enters into third amended and restated $70 million senior secured revolving credit facility On December 18, 2009, Olco Petroleum Group Inc. / Le Groupe Pétrolier Olco Inc., and its subsidiary, Canterm Canadian Terminals Inc., entered into a third amended... December 18, 2009
• Nortek obtains US$230 million and a Canadian $20 million revolving asset based credit facility from Bank of America On December 17, 2009, Nortek Inc. and its affiliates obtained a US$230 million and a Canadian $20 million revolving Asset Based credit facility from Bank of Ameri... December 17, 2009
• Québec completes issues of CHF200 million 2.875% Euro medium term notes On December 17, 2009, Québec issued CHF200 million 2.875% Notes due December 17, 2021 under its US$18 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. December 17, 2009
• Province of British Columbia renews its US$6 billion Euro Debt Issuance Programme On December 4, 2009, Province of British Columbia updated its Euro Debt Issuance Programme. The arranger was The Toronto-Dominion Bank and the other dealers for the December 4, 2009
• Business Development Bank of Canada Completes Purchase of $300 Million Notes from CNH Capital Canada Wholesale Trust On November 30, 2009 the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) purchased $300 million in dealer floorplan receivable-backed notes from CNH Capital Canada Whol... November 30, 2009
• Midfield Supply obtains $60 million revolving asset based credit facility from Bank of America On November 18, 2009, Midfield Supply ULC obtained a.$60 million revolving Asset Based credit facility from Bank of America, N.A. (acting through its Canada branc... November 18, 2009
• RBC completes $750 million covered bond offering On November 10, 2009 Royal Bank of Canada (the "Bank) completed an offering in Canada of Covered Bonds under its covered bond programme in an aggregate amount of ... November 10, 2009
• Warner Chilcott acquires Procter & Gamble's worldwide pharmaceutical business for US$3.1 billion On October 30, 2009, Warner Chilcott plc (WC), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the women's health care and dermatology segment, acquired Pro... October 30, 2009
• Imvescor Restaurant Group enters into $24.5 million senior secured non-revolving credit facility On October 19, 2009, Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc., as borrower (the "Borrower"), and PDM Restaurants GP Inc., PDM Royalties Limited Partnership, 4153171 Canada ... October 19, 2009
• Dundee completes $130 million public offering of shares On September 15, 2009, Dundee Corporation completed a "bought deal" public offering in Canada of 115 Million of Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset First Preference Shar... October 15, 2009
• Power Financial Corporation issues $150 million of non-cumulative first preferred shares Power Financial Corporation issued six million Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares by way of a prospectus supplement to its base shelf prospectus for gross proc... October 9, 2009
• DundeeWealth completes public offering in Canada of $200 million of 5.10% notes On September 25, 2009, DundeeWealth Inc. completed an underwritten public offering in Canada of $200,000,000 principal amount of 5.10% unsecured Series 1 Notes. September 25, 2009
• National Bank of Canada renews its US$5 billion Euro Note Programme On September 22, 2009 National Bank of Canada renewed its US$5 Billion Euro Note Programme. The co-arrangers were Barclays Bank PLC and National Bank Financial Inc. September 22, 2009
• Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. issues $75 million of series K bonds On August 24, 2009, Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. ("TQM") completed its issuance of $75 million Series K Bonds offered and sold on a private placement ba... August 24, 2009
• Unisource obtains US$575 million Canadian and US senior secured revolving credit loans arranged by Bank of America, N.A. On August 4, 2009, Unisource Worldwide, Inc., Graphic Communications Holdings, Inc. and Unisource Canada, Inc., as borrowers (collectively, the "Borrowers"), and ... August 4, 2009
• Aeroplan participates in a $600 million Air Canada credit facility On July 30, 2009, Aeroplan Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Groupe Aeroplan Inc., a leading international loyalty management corporation, entered into a new $600,000,... July 30, 2009
• Yellow Pages Income Fund obtains $100 million in financing from Caisse De Dépôt et Placement Du Québec On July 23, 2009 YPG Holdings Inc., as borrower and Yellow Pages Income Fund, as covenantor, obtained a 5-year term loan of $100 million from Caisse de dépôt et p... July 25, 2009
• Quebecor World emerges from Chapter 11 and CCAA protection On July 21, 2009, Quebecor World Inc. successfully emerged from creditor protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in Canada and, in respec... July 21, 2009
• Royal Bank of Canada renews its US$40 billion programme for the issuance of notes On July 16, 2009 Royal Bank of Canada updated its US$40 Billion Programme for the Issuance of Notes. The co-arrangers were Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited an... July 16, 2009
• Bell Canada issues $1 billion of 4.85% debentures On June 29, 2009, Bell Canada issued $1 billion 4.85% Debentures, Series M-20, Due June 30, 2014 by way of a prospectus supplement to its base shelf prospectus fo... June 29, 2009
• Financement-Québec renews its US$2 billion Euro medium term note programme One June 18, 2009 Financement-Québec updated its US$2 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. June 18, 2009
• Québec renews its US$18 billion Euro medium term note programme On June 18, 2009 Québec updated its US$18 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. . The arranger was Merrill Lynch International and the other dealers for the Pr... June 18, 2009
• Royal Bank of Canada senior note program launch On June 10, 2009, Royal Bank of Canada launched a continuous distribution program for structured notes constituting senior debt securities under its domestic shor... June 10, 2009
• Garda World Security completes the sale of its US and Mexico guarding operations to Andrews International On June 2, 2009, Garda World Security Corporation ("Garda") completed the sale of its US and Mexico guarding operations to Andrews International, Inc. June 2, 2009
• Genco resources closes $4,991,920 brokered private placement of units On May 28, 2008, Genco Resources Ltd. ("GGC") closed a brokered private placement of units (the "Units") to raise total gross proceeds of $4,991,920 through Casimir May 28, 2009
• Bell Aliant issues $350 million of medium term notes On May 15, 2009, Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership issued an aggregate $350 million principal amount of Medium Term Notes to mature on Febr... May 15, 2009
• Manitoba completes the issue of CHF 300 million 2.25% notes under its US$2.5 billion euro medium term note programme On May 5, 2009, Province of Manitoba issued CHF 300 Million 2.250% Notes due May 5, 2014 under its US$2.5 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The Notes were ... May 5, 2009
• Québec completes the issue of EUR1.5 billion 5.00% notes under its US$18 billion euro medium term note programme On April 29, 2009, Québec issued EUR1.5 Billion 5.00% Notes due April 29, 2019 under its US$18 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The Notes were listed on the April 29, 2009
• Royal Bank of Canada completes a bought deal public offering of $325 million of preferred shares On April 29, 2009, Royal Bank of Canada completed a "bought deal" public offering in Canada of $325 million of Non-Cumulative Five Year Rate Reset First Preferred... April 29, 2009
• British Columbia completes the issue of CHF 275 million 2.875% notes under its US$6 billion euro debt issuance programme On April 7, 2009, Province of British Columbia issued CHF 275 Million 2.875% Notes due November 27, 2018 under its US$6 Billion Euro Debt Issuance Programme. The ... April 7, 2009
• Royal Bank of Canada completes a 'bought deal' public offering of $400 million of preferred shares On April 1, 2009, Royal Bank of Canada completed a "bought deal" public offering in Canada of  $400 million of Non-Cumulative Five Year Rate Reset First Preferred... April 1, 2009
• RBC completes a 'bought deal' public offering of $275 million of preferred shares On March 9, 2009, Royal Bank of Canada completed a "bought deal" public offering in Canada of Cdn. $275 million of Non-Cumulative Five Year Rate Reset First Prefe... March 9, 2009
• Province of Manitoba renews its US $2.5 billion Euro medium term note programme On February 13, 2009, Province of Manitoba updated its Euro Medium Term Note Programme. February 13, 2009
• Québec completes issues of CHF275 Million 3.125% notes and CHF200 million 3.875% notes On February 11, 2009, Québec issued CHF275,000,000 3.125% Notes due December 11, 2015 and CHF200,000,000 3.875% Notes due December 11, 2018 under its US$18,000,00... February 11, 2009
• Caisse Centrale Desjardins completes issue of €500M, 5.375% deposit notes On January 23, 2009, Caisse centrale Desjardins issued €500,000,000 5.375 per cent. Deposit Notes due January 2014 under its €7,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note ... January 23, 2009
• RBC completes bought deal public offering and private placement of over $2B of its common shares On December 22, 2008, Royal Bank of Canada completed a bought deal public offering in Canada, and private placement in the United States and Europe of $2,000,437,... December 22, 2008
• Bombardier completes refinancing of letter of credit facilities On December 17, 2008, Bombardier completed a strategic refinancing of its existing €4.3 billion letter of credit facility by entering into a new €3.75 billion (ap... December 17, 2008
• Prestige telecom completes $4.5M common share and $4.5m convertible note private placement financing with Novare Holding On December 15, 2008,  Prestige Telecom Inc., a TSX Venture listed issuer that provides network engineering, materials furnishing, installation and support services December 15, 2008
• Andlauer Management Group completes acquisition of ATS Andlauer income fund On December 5, 2008, Andlauer Management Group Inc.'s (AMG) offer to acquire all of the outstanding trust units (Units) of ATS Andlauer Income Fund (the Fund) other December 8, 2008
• RBC completes a 'bought deal' public offering in Canada of $300M preferred shares On November 3, 2008, Royal Bank of Canada completed a "bought deal" public offering in Canada of $300 million of Non-Cumulative, Five Year Rate Reset First Prefer... November 3, 2008
• Andlauer Management Group commences its insider bid to acquire ATS Andlauer Income Fund On October 20, 2008, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Andlauer Management Group Inc. (AMG), commenced its insider bid (the Offer) to acquire all of the units (the Uni... October 20, 2008
• Caisse Centrale Desjardins establishes its €1B Euro commercial paper programme Caisse centrale Desjardins established its €1,000,000,000 Euro Commercial Paper Programme on October 6, 2008. The arranger was The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and ... October 6, 2008
• RBC completes acquisition of commercial leasing division of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. - Canada branch Ogilvy Renault was counsel to Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), in connection with RBC's purchase on October 1, 2008 of ABN AMRO's Canadian commercial leasing division.... October 1, 2008
• Bruce Power A L.P. completes $200 million financing On September 29, 2008 Bruce Power A L.P. completed the $200,000,000 financing of its capital and supply chain fuel project in connection with the Bruce Power Nucl... September 29, 2008
• Spanish consortium selected for the completion of Highway 30 project On September 25, 2008 Nouvelle Autoroute 30, s.e.n.c. (Nouvelle Autoroute) completed the approximately $1.1 billion financing of the Highway 30 Public-Private Par... September 25, 2008
• The Toronto-Dominion Bank issues €2B floating rate deposit notes On September 10, 2008, The Toronto-Dominion Bank issued €2,000,000,000 Floating Rate Deposit Notes due September 2010 (listed on the London Stock Exchange) pursuant September 10, 2008
• Cirque du Soleil in new partnership with Dubai World Ogilvy Renault was proud to act for Cirque du Soleil in the acquisition of a 20% stake by Istithmar World and Nakheel, units of Dubai World. Cirque du Soleil and ... August 19, 2008
• RBC issues AUD 100M of 8.5 % deposit notes On July 28, 2008, Royal Bank of Canada issued AUD 100,000,000 8.50 per cent. Deposit Notes due July 2011 under its US$40,000,000,000 Programme for the Issuance of... July 28, 2008
• RBC completes issue of €3 billion of 5.75 % deposit notes On July 25, 2008, Royal Bank of Canada issued €3,000,000,000 5.75 per cent. Deposit Notes due July 2011 under its US$40,000,000,000 Programme for the Issuance of ... July 25, 2008
• Royal Jubilee Hospital public-private partnership project financed for $206M On July 18, 2008 ISL Health (Victoria) General Partnership (ISL) entered into the project agreement (the Project Agreement) with the Vancouver Island Health Autho... July 18, 2008
• RBC renews its $40 billion programme for the issuance of notes The Royal Bank of Canada updated its US$40 Billion Programme for the Issuance of Notes on July 16, 2008... July 16, 2008
• CW Media Holdings completes $312 million private offering On July 3, 2008 Canwest Global Communications Corp. through its subsidiary entity, CW Media Holdings Inc., completed a US$312 million private offering of senior n... July 3, 2008
• BMO issues €500M Floating Rate Deposit Notes On June 30, 2008, Bank of Montreal issued a second tranche of Floating Rate Deposit Notes due May 7, 2010 in the principal amount of €500,000,000 under its US$12,... June 30, 2008
• Uranium One signs US$100 million credit facility In June 2008, Uranium One Inc. entered into a US$100,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including working capital re... June 27, 2008
• Toronto-Dominion Bank issues £375M, 6.875% deposit notes On June 25, 2008, The Toronto-Dominion Bank issued £375,000,000 6.875% Deposit Notes due 24 June, 2011 (listed on the London Stock Exchange) pursuant to its US$8,... June 25, 2008
• Québec issues $1 billion in global notes series QG On June 19, 2008, the Province of Quebec issued US $1,000,000,000 4.625 per cent. Global Notes Series QG due May 2018.  The Notes were listed on the London Stock ... June 19, 2008
• Financement-Québec renews its US$2 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme Financement-Québec updated its US$2 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme on June 18, 2008. The arranger was Merrill Lynch International and the other dealers for June 18, 2008
• Quebec renews and increases its US$18 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme Quebec updated its Euro Medium Term Note Programme, increasing its aggregate size from US$14 Billion to US$18 Billion on June 18, 2008. June 18, 2008
• UBS AG Completes CHF15.97 billion global rights offering On June 13, 2008, UBS AG successfully completed its CHF15.97 billion global rights offering in which 760,295,181 new shares were issued. The new shares were liste... June 13, 2008
• RBC offers $1B Medium Term Notes On June 6, 2008, Royal Bank of Canada completed a public offering in Canada of $1 billion of Series 12 fixed/floating rate Medium Term Notes (subordinated indebte... June 6, 2008