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Similarities And Differences In Our Two Systems Of Securities Laws

Editor: Please describe your practice area. Spector: My practice is in the area of corporate finance, from the financing of start-ups all the way up to significant IPOs and M&A, both public and private. Editor: In December 2011 the Supreme Court of Canada rejected proposed legislation for...

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Infrastructure And Project Finance: Canada Builds Out Its Future

Editor: Would you give our readers an overview of Fraser Milner Casgrain's work in infrastructure and project finance across Canada? Spector: The two practice areas - infrastructure and project finance - have always been connected in the Canadian context, where there has long been a tremendous...

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Canada's Public-Private Partnerships, An Innovation Whose Time Has Come

Editor: Please describe each of your practice groups and a brief snapshot of your respective backgrounds. Younger: I'm Co-Chair of FMC's National Public-Private Partnership practice group. I have been practicing law since 1984 in a variety of capacities, both in private practice in law firms...

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A Study In Contrasts: The Canadian And U.S. Judiciaries

Editor: First, give us some background on how you have been interfacing with the Canadian courts in your role at Fraser Milner Casgrain. McDougall: I have practiced law for a long time and many of my friends are now on the various courts throughout Canada, from the Supreme Court of Canada on down...

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Project Financing In Canada: Opportunities In Energy And Infrastructure

A March 7th program hosted by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP and sponsored by the Association of Corporate Counsel - Greater New York Chapter considered the latest developments in project financing in Canada, with a particular focus on opportunities in energy and infrastructure. The luncheon speaker...

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Opening The Door To Doing Business In Canada

Editor: Mr. Brunet, would you tell our readers something about your background and professional experience? Brunet: I became a member of the bar 30 years ago, and my practice has been in the area of corporate law, specifically M&A transactions. This has included the acquisition, sale and...

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The Alberta-Texas Connection: Continuing To Thrive

Editor: Mr. MacWilliam, will you tell our readers something about your professional experience? MacWilliam: I am a partner with the Calgary office of Fraser Milner Casgrain, and I also manage the development of the firm's Texas-sourced business. I began my career in the firm's litigation group...

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