Recent Matters

Stewart McKelvey is representing CACE, Canada’s largest counsel of management-side labour and employment lawyers, as an intervenor in the Wal-Mart statutory freeze case scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada in December. This case is of significant importance to employers across Canada. 

Represented the successful party in an arbitration award in a million dollar dispute over a fibre exchange agreement

Successfully represented Design Building Solutions Ltd., Harbourstone Enhanced Care Ltd. and Anglican Diocesan Centre Corporation regarding a builder's lien wherein the claim was dismissed and an order for summary judgment was granted.

Successfully represented Strait Regional School Board in the dismissal of an application for judicial review of the closure of two schools.

Represented the successful party in an arbitration award in a million dollar dispute over a fibre exchange agreement

Emera Inc. completed its public offering of 5,905,250 common shares on December 14, 2012, for proceeds of $201.4 million. The syndicate of underwriters was led by TD Securities Inc., CIBC, RBC Capital Markets and Scotiabank.

Represented Michelin in obtaining a dismissal at trial of a claim for damages in the Ontario Superior Court

Emera Incorporated (TSX:EMA)(TSX:EMA.PR.A) completed its public offering of ten million Cumulative Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series C for aggregate gross proceeds of $250 million. The offering was pursuant to an agreement with a syndicate of Canadian underwriters led by Scotiabank, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities Inc.

Mountain Lake Resources Inc. (TSX-V: MOA) announces $15.1 million binding arrangement agreement and newly incorporated exploration company

Appearance at the Supreme Court of Canada arguing for the appellants in Annapolis County District School Board, et al. v. Johnathan Lee Marshall, represented by his Guardian, Vaughan Caldwell

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dismisses appellants’ 23 grounds of appeal in Sable Mary Seismic Inc. and Matthew Kimball v. Geophysical Services Incorporated, awarding $1.7 million in damages

Crombie REIT completes bought deal financing and concurrent private placement for gross proceeds of approximately $120.1 million
 
Toronto private equity firm Birch Hill Equity Partners completes purchase of Secunda Marine Services’s supply vessels from Houston company
 
Highliner Foods Incorporated completed acquisition of Icelandic Group's US and Asian operations
 
Annapolis County District School Board et al. v. Johnathan Lee Marshall, application for leave to appeal granted with appearance May 8
 
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia grants motion for summary judgment in defamation action against principal with Annapolis Valley Regional School Board (AVRSB)
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