Overview

“She blends exceptional legal talent with an acute understanding of her clients’ business needs. She has an extremely sophisticated understanding of regulatory issues, terrific problem solving skills and the uncanny ability to anticipate potential problems down the road and ward them off.”

Patricia acts on many of Canada’s most complex mergers and acquisitions. Acquirers, targets and investors, in Canada and abroad, rely on her unparalleled expertise. She was lead counsel for Burger King Worldwide Inc. in its US$12.5-billion acquisition of Tim Hortons and for McKesson Corporation in its $3-billion acquisition of Rexall.

Clients appreciate Patricia’s extensive experience in advising parties on both sides of shareholder activism issues. Boards of directors, special committees and activist shareholders regularly consult her on their corporate governance and transaction-specific matters. She acted as lead counsel for Pershing Square Capital Management in its landmark campaign to change the board and management of Canadian Pacific Railway.

Known for her ability to develop innovative financing instruments, Patricia advises clients on public market derivatives and structured debt and equity products.

An adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, Patricia teaches the Advanced Business Law Workshop on mergers and acquisitions and the Regulation of the Canadian Cannabis Industry course. She is the founder of AIDSbeat, the Toronto legal community’s largest charity event.

Acting for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in its C$2.9-billion acquisition, by way of plan of arrangement, of Rupert Resources Ltd., for Agnico Eagle shares and contingent value rights, as part of a comprehensive consolidation of properties in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt of Northern Finland that establishes Finland as a multi-asset, multi-decade regional platform within Agnico Eagle's portfolio.

Acting for SunOpta Inc., a provider of supply chain solutions for beverages, broths and snacks, in its US$1.1-billion all-cash sale to Refresco, a global independent beverage solutions provider majority owned by KKR, by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.

Acting for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in its C$481-million acquisition, by way of plan of arrangement, of Aurion Resources Ltd., as part of a comprehensive consolidation of properties in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt of Northern Finland that establishes Finland as a multi-asset, multi-decade regional platform within Agnico Eagle's portfolio.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Natural Resources & Energy
• Securities

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1979 (ON)