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M&A deals are on the rise in Canada - be prepared by understanding why an effective corporate due diligence process is so critical, and the steps you can take to ensure you have one in place. Due diligence in an M&A transaction can be a successful tool for negotiating, and an important way to deliver value to your clients. Whether you are a new or mid-level practitioner, receive the latest best practices for effective due diligence, and learn why effective due diligence is such an important step to optimizing your client's position.
Key takeaways include:
- Effectively reviewing minute books
- Ordering and reviewing due diligence searches
- Key issues to consider in contract, intellectual property, environmental, and labour and employment due diligence
- Preparing the due diligence report
PROGRAM CHAIR
Andrew Bozzato, Stikeman Elliott LLP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Due Diligence Overview
Jordan Dolgin, Founder, Dolgin Professional Corporation
Effective Minute Book Reviews
Grace Walker, Senior Law Clerk, Stikeman Elliott LLP
Corporate Searches: An Overview
Luke Woolford, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Contract Due Diligence
Nils Engelstad, General Counsel, McEwen Mining Inc.
Intellectual Property Due Diligence Checklist and Tip Sheet
Alba Sandre Taylor, Legal Counsel & Associate Corporate Secretary, Metrolinx
Environmental Due Diligence in Transactions
Tamara Farber, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP
Sample Basic Employment and Labour Due Diligence Request List
Saba Zia, Dentons Canada LLP
Preparing the Due Diligence Report
Nilanka Maldeniya, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP