On July 24, 2008, Kinross Gold Corporation and Aurelian Resources Inc. approved a business combination by way of a friendly offer by Kinross to acquire 100% of the outstanding common shares of Aurelian. The total value of the offer is approximately $1.2 billion.
Cassels Brock is acting for Aurelian.
On May 5, 2008, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted the Anglican Diocese of Niagara shared management and possession of three church properties occupied by parishes that withdrew from the Diocese in protest of the blessing of same-sex unions. On July 15, 2008, Cassels Brock successfully thwarted the attempts of the dissident parishioners to obtain leave to appeal the Court's decision.
Cassels Brock acted on behalf of the Diocese.
On July 8, 2008, Gold Wheaton Gold Corp. completed a $260 million private placement of subscription receipts.
Cassels Brock acted for Gold Wheaton.
Glatter, Deborah, Shamess, Cara, Excelling at Articles 2008: Surviving and Thriving During Your First Year (OBA Professional Development, Thursday, September 18, 2008)
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