Equitable Group Inc. Completes $12.5 Million Financing

On March 19, 2007, Equitable Group Inc. completed a $12,500,000 million financing with Canadian Western Bank. The proceeds of the financing were used to expand the regulatory capital base and support additional growth in Equitable's wholly-owned subsidiary, The Equitable Trust Company in the form of $12,500,000 million of Series 7 Subordinated Debentures.

Cassels Brock represented Equitable on the transaction.

Equitable Group Inc. Completes $25 Million Share Offering

On April 30, 2007, Equitable Group Inc. completed a bought deal offering of 769,231 common shares at a price of $32.50 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $25 million.

The syndicate of underwriters was co-led by Cormark Securities Inc. and BMO Capital Markets, and included Blackmont Capital Inc. and GMP Securities LP.

Cassels Brock acted for Equitable.

Central Fund Closes US$28,071,855 Share Issue

On April 25, 2006, Central Fund of Canada Limited of Calgary, Alberta announced that it completed the sale of 3,208,212 Class A shares at US$8.75 (CDN$10.04) to CIBC World Markets Inc., as underwriter, and raised total gross proceeds of US$28,071,855. The Class A shares were sold to investors in Canada and in the United States, under the multijurisdictional disclosure system.

Cassels Brock represented CIBC World Markets Inc. on the transaction.

Central Fund Closes US$60,775,000 Share Issue

On August 3, 2006, Central Fund of Canada Limited of Calgary, Alberta announced that it completed the sale of 7,150,000 Class A shares at US$8.50 to CIBC World Markets Inc. as underwriter and raised total gross proceeds of US$60,775,000. The Class A shares were sold to investors primarily in Canada and in the United States, under the multijurisdictional disclosure system.

Cassels Brock represented CIBC World Markets Inc. on the transaction.

Destinator Technologies Completes US$13,821,000 Private Placement

On October 30, 2006, Destinator Technologies Inc. completed the issuance and sale, on a private placement basis, of an aggregate of US$13,821,000 principal amount of senior secured convertible debentures and detachable common share purchase warrants.

Cassels Brock represented the agent, GMP Securities L.P., on the transaction.

Kaboose Completes $29 Million Bought Deal Offering

On January 3, 2007, Kaboose Inc. completed a public offering of 10,000,000 common shares, comprised of 6,000,000 common shares from treasury by Kaboose and 4,000,000 common shares in the capital of Kaboose from the selling shareholders for aggregate gross proceeds of $15 million to Kaboose and $10 million to the selling shareholders. The over-allotment option was subsequently exercised, increasing the aggregate gross proceeds to $28.75 million.

The common shares were sold on a bought deal basis to a syndicate of underwriters led by GMP Securities L.P. and including Sprott Securities Inc. and Dundee Securities Corporation.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriters.

Foresters Completes Acquisition of Unity Life

On April 3, 2008, The Independent Order of Foresters and Unity Life of Canada announced completion of a sponsored demutualization of Unity Life, a company with $560 million in assets, under which Unity Life became a wholly owned subsidiary of Foresters and will represent Foresters in the Canadian market as Unity Life of Canada, a Foresters Company. This was the first sponsored demutualization in Canada. The $50 million in proceeds from the share transaction will be paid to eligible policyholders in exchange for their voting control and their share of the value of Unity Life. This transaction will result in Foresters having assets of approximately $6 billion and equity of $1.4 billion.

Unity Life was advised by a team from Cassels Brock.

Oxford Finance Corporation and Comerica Bank Complete Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing

On April 14, 2008, Oxford Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of a top 10 international bank, and Comerica Bank completed a multi-million dollar cross-border highly structured venture capital investment to VisualSonics Inc., VisualSonics Corporation and VisualSonics Limited. The facility was guaranteed by VisualSonics Inc.'s Dutch subsidiary.

Oxford Finance Corporation was represented by Cassels Brock.

Allied Nevada Gold Completes Cross-Border Public Offering

On April 8, 2008, Allied Nevada Gold Corp. completed a cross-border public offering of 12,500,000 common shares at a price of $5.25 per share for aggregate proceeds of $65,625,000. Allied Nevada has also granted to the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days following the closing to purchase up to an additional 1,875,000 common shares at the offering price for additional aggregate proceeds of up to $9,843,750.

Cormark Securities Inc. and GMP Securities L.P. were co-lead underwriters of a syndicate of underwriters that included Genuity Capital Markets, National Bank Financial Inc. and Dundee Securities Corporation.

Cassels Brock acted as Canadian counsel to Allied Nevada.

Consolidated Thompson Closes $179 Million Financing

On March 27, 2008, Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited closed a bought deal financing of 23,000,000 common shares, which includes the exercise in full of the over-allotment option, at a price of $7.80 per common share for aggregate gross proceeds of $179,400,000.

Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. was the lead underwriter in a syndicate that included Canaccord Capital Corporation, GMP Securities L.P. and RBC Capital Markets.

Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited was advised Cassels Brock.

Silver Wheaton Acquires Life of Mine Silver Production From Mercator Minerals

On March 17, 2008, Silver Wheaton Corp. agreed to purchase all of the silver produced by Mercator Minerals Ltd. at its copper-molybdenum-silver Mineral Park Mine in Arizona. Upon the closing of the transaction, Silver Wheaton will pay Mercator an up front cash payment of US$42 million in order to acquire the silver produced by the Mineral Park Mine over its entire mine life and Silver Wheaton has agreed to pay Mercator an ongoing per ounce payment of the lesser of US$3.90 (subject to a one percent annual adjustment beginning three years after a minimum production level has been achieved) and the prevailing market price for each ounce of silver sold by Mercator to Silver Wheaton.

Cassels Brock acted for Silver Wheaton.

Franco-Nevada Closes $267 Million Bought Deal Financing

On March 13, 2008, Franco-Nevada Corporation closed its public offering of 11,500,000 units, which included the full exercise at closing of the over-allotment option. The units were sold at a price of $23.25 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $267,375,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

The units were sold on a bought deal basis through a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets and UBS Securities Canada Inc., and included CIBC World Markets Inc., GMP Securities L.P., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Dundee Securities Corporation, Genuity Capital Markets, Paradigm Capital Inc. and Wellington West Capital Markets Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for Franco-Nevada.

Teranet Acquires Do Process Software

On February 4, 2008, Teranet Enterprises Inc. acquired Do Process Software Ltd., a leading provider in Canada of conveyancing software for real estate lawyers and applications for corporate and estate lawyers.

Cassels Brock acted for Teranet.

Goldcorp Completes Offering of Silver Wheaton Shares

On February 14, 2008, Goldcorp Trading (Barbados) Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldcorp Inc., completed the sale of 108,000,000 common shares of Silver Wheaton Corp. at a price of $14.50 per common share for aggregate gross proceeds to Goldcorp Trading of $1,566,000,000. The offering represents the sale of Goldcorp Trading's entire remaining stake in Silver Wheaton. This offering represented the largest bought deal in Canadian history and third largest mining secondary offering globally.

The syndicate of underwriters was co-led by Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., Genuity Capital Markets and GMP Securities L.P., with Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. and Genuity Capital Markets as co-bookrunners, and included CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation and Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for Goldcorp.

Ceres Global Ag Closes Initial Public Offering

On December 21, 2007, Ceres Global Ag Corp. completed its initial public offering of 12,500,000 units at $12.00 per unit, for gross proceeds of $150 million. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. On January 14, 2008, the agents exercised their over-allotment option, increasing the value of the offering to $154,721,760.

The syndicate of agents was co-led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (Canada), Inc. and Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., and included CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., TD Securities Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, Richardson Partners Financial Limited and Tuscarora Capital Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for the agents.

Continental Nickel Closes $9 Million Private Placement Financing

On January 8, 2008, Continental Nickel Limited completed the sale of 3.0 million common shares at a price of $3.00 per common share for aggregate gross proceeds of $9.0 million.

The syndicate of underwriters was led by Paradigm Capital Inc. and included PI Financial Corp. and Raymond James Ltd. The underwriters agreed to complete the private placement, on a bought deal private placement basis, with a right to substitute purchasers. As part of the financing, the underwriters exercised an option to purchase an additional 390,000 common shares at $3.00 per common share which is part of the aggregate gross proceeds of $9,000,000.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriting syndicate.

New World Gaming Acquires Gateway Casinos

New World Gaming Partners Ltd., a joint venture owned by Macquarie Group Limited and Crown Limited (formerly Publishing and Broadcasting Limited) acquired all of the units of Gateway Casinos Income Fund on November 16, 2007. Concurrently with the acquisition, New World acquired all of Gatewayys 5.35% convertible debentures, substantially all of the assets of Gateway Casinos Inc. and all of the shares of Star of Fortune Gaming Management (B.C.) Corp. Collectively, the aggregate enterprise value ascribed to the acquired businesses and assets was approximately $1.37 billion. The acquisitions were financed, in part, by multi-currency first lien facilities and a second lien facility provided by a syndicate of lenders led by Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, in their capacities as co-lead arrangers and joint bookrunners. Merrill Lynch Capital Inc. provided the interest rate and currency swaps with respect to the term loans.

Cassels Brock advised the lenders with respect to the Canadian aspects of the financing.

Federal Court of Appeal Affirms Trade-Mark Decision

On November 19, 2007, the Federal Court of Appeal affirmed the decision made by the Federal Court on an appeal from the decision of the Trade-marks Opposition Board. The Court confirmed that survey evidence showed that the appellantts mark evoked images of the hockey team, the Quebec Nordiques, not the appellantts trade mark. The Court also found that the appellantts failure to object to the admissibility of this evidence was also fatal to its appeal.

Cassels Brock appeared on behalf of the successful party in the Federal Court and in the Federal Court of Appeal.

Mavrix Explore 2007-II FT LP Completes $50 Million Financing

On October 16, 2007, Mavrix Explore 2007-II FT Limited Partnership (the "LP") completed an initial public offering of $50 million. The LP will invest in a diversified portfolio of flow-through shares issued primarily by mining companies with exploration activities in Canada.

The offering was co-led by Dundee Securities Corporation, CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets Inc., and TD Securities Inc. Other syndicate members include Canaccord Capital Corporation, Scotia Capital Inc., Blackmont Capital Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Wellington West Capital Inc., Berkshire Securities Inc., GMP Securities L.P., IPC Securities Corporation, Bieber Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., MGI Securities Inc., Argosy Securities Inc., Industrial Alliance Securities Inc., and Laurentian Bank Securities Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for the agents.

Yamana Gold Completes Takeover Bid of Meridian Gold and Acquisition of Northern Orion Resources

On October 15, 2007, Yamana Gold Inc. completed its successful US$4.4 billion takeover bid for Meridian Gold Inc. and its concurrent acquisition of Northern Orion Resources Inc. Shareholders of Meridian received 2.235 shares of Yamana and C$7.00 in cash for each share of Meridian tendered to the bid. Shareholders of Northern Orion received 0.543 shares of Yamana for each share of Northern Orion pursuant to a plan of arrangement. (Yamana commenced the takeover bid on July 20, 2007 on an unsolicited basis and Yamana and Meridian entered into a support agreement on September 24, 2007.)

Cassels Brock acted for Yamana.

Silverstone Closes $50 Million Financing

On November 27, 2007, Silverstone Resources Corp. completed a private placement of 17,250,000 common shares at a price of $2.90 per common share for aggregate gross proceeds to Silverstone of approximately $50 million. Capstone Mining Corp. purchased 3,577,670 common shares sold under the offering to maintain their 19.9% holding in Silverstone.

Scotia Capital Inc. acted as the lead underwriter on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters that included PI Financial Corp.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriters.

Gibralt Capital Completes Acquisition of Skyservice Airlines

On October 19, 2007, Gibralt Capital Corporation completed a plan of arrangement which resulted in the acquisition of Skyservice Airline Inc.'s charter airline business.

Cassels Brock acted for Gibralt Capital.

Enterprise Completes Acquisition of Vanguard Car Rental

On August 1, 2007, Enterprise Rent-A-Car completed its acquisition of Vanguard Car Rental and its National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car businesses from Cerberus Capital Management LP.

Cassels Brock acted for Cerberus.

Martinrea International Closes $127 Million Financing

On October 18, 2007, Martinrea International Inc. closed a private placement of 7,250,000 common shares on a "bought deal" basis at a price of $17.50 per common share for gross proceeds of $126,875,000. The underwriting syndicate was co-led by Paradigm Capital Inc. and GMP Securities L.P. and included Clarus Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and Orion Securities Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriters.

Glencairn Completes $26 Million Private Placement

On October 22, 2007, Glencairn Gold Corporation closed its private placement financing for gross proceeds of $26,050,500. A syndicate of underwriters, led by Orion Securities Inc., and including Blackmont Capital Inc., Dundee Securities Corporation and Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., purchased 40,000,000 units of Glencairn (the "Units") and 133,670,000 subscription receipts of Glencairn (the "Subscription Receipts") at a price of $0.15 per Unit or Subscription Receipt. Each Subscription Receipt will be automatically converted into one Unit upon receipt of shareholder approval. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

Cassels Brock acted for Glencairn.

Pinetree Capital Closes $72 Million Private Placement

On October 23, 2007, Pinetree Capital Ltd. completed a private placement of 13,750,000 units at a price of $5.25 per unit for gross proceeds of $72,187,500, including the exercise in full by the agents of their over-allotment option for 1,250,000 units. Each unit was comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

The units were sold through a syndicate of agents, led by Genuity Capital Markets and including Westwind Partners Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for Genuity Capital Markets.

Kinross Gold Sells Haile Gold Mine

On October 16, 2007, Kinross Gold Corporation completed the sale of the Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina to Romarco Minerals Inc. As consideration, Romarco has issued to Kinross 5 million common shares of Romarco, assumed all liabilities associated with the Haile Gold Mine and agreed to pay to Kinross a per ounce payment on new reserve ounces delineated on the Haile Gold Mine property equal to US$3 per ounce on reserves identified between 1 and 3 million ounces and US$5 per ounce on reserves identified between 3 and 5 million ounces.

Cassels Brock acted for Kinross.

Timminco Completes $86 Million Financing

On September 27, 2007, Timminco Limited completed a public offering of 4,360,291 common shares at a price of $8.50 per common share for gross proceeds of $37,062,474. The public offering was sold on a bought deal basis with an underwriting syndicate led by Clarus Securities Inc. and including Paradigm Capital Inc. The underwriters also exercised their over-allotment option in full and purchased an additional 654,043 common shares at a price of $8.50 per common share for total gross proceeds of $42,621,839.

Concurrently with the public offering, Timminco completed a private placement of 5,136,140 common shares at a price of $8.50 per common share for gross proceeds of $43,657,190.

The total gross proceeds of the public offering and the private placement was $86,279,029.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriters.

Katanga Fights Off Hostile Takeover Bid

Following a hostile takeover bid made by Central Africa Mining and Exploration plc (CAMEC) on August 29, 2007, Katanga Mining Limited was advised on September 6, 2007 that CAMEC had withdrawn its unsolicited offer for Katanga. The withdrawal of the offer by CAMEC ended a battle for control of Katanga commenced by CAMEC in April 2007.

Cassels Brock represented Katanga.

Sterling Mining Completes US$25 Million Private Placements and Receives TSX Conditional Approval

On August 2, 2007, Sterling Mining Company announced that it had closed two private placement offerings, that in the aggregate raised a total of US$24,734,755.50.

In a brokered offering, the offering consisted of 5,585,792 special warrants at a price of US$3.25 per Special Warrant. Each Special Warrant is convertible into one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. The Brokered Offering was completed on a best-efforts basis with TD Securities Inc. and Blackmont Capital Inc.

A second offering consisted of 2,024,902 units at the same price of US$3.25 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant.

In addition, Sterling has received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to list its common shares on the TSX, subject to fulfilling all requirements of the TSX and filing of customary documentation on or prior to October 30, 2007.

Cassels Brock acted for Sterling Mining Company.

Aura Gold Acquires Arapiraca Project from Zoneplan and Repalla

On July 17, 2007, Aura Gold Inc. completed its acquisition of the Arapiraca copper-gold development project located in the State of Alagoas in northeastern Brazil from Zoneplan Limited and Repalla Inc. The purchase price will be paid by issuing an aggregate of 320 million common shares of Aura Gold Inc. to the sellers, subject to certain escrow restrictions.

Cassels Brock acted for Zoneplan and Repalla.

Allied Nevada Closes $17 Million Private Placement

On July 17, 2007, Allied Nevada Gold Corp. completed a private placement financing of 3,696,000 units for total gross proceeds of $17,000,000. Each unit comprised of one share of common stock and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share for a period of two years from closing at a price of $5.75 per common share.

Cassels Brock acted as Allied Nevada's Canadian counsel.

Dynamite Resources Closes $45 Million Private Placement

On June 14, 2007, Dynamite Resources Ltd., through its subsidiary, Tau Finance Inc., closed its private placement financing of 56,250,000 subscription receipts at a price of $0.80 per subscription receipt for gross proceeds of $45 million. Dynamite intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to acquire Tau Mining Limited (UK), exploration expenditures on the Dynamite's and Tau Mining's properties and for general corporate purposes.

The gross proceeds of the offering, less the expenses of the underwriters, will be held in escrow and will be released upon satisfaction of the following conditions:

1. all steps required to effect the completion of the plan of arrangement among Dynamite, Tau Finance and Tau Mining; and
2. satisfaction of the underwriters, acting reasonably as to (i) the public disclosure documents issued in connection with the plan of arrangement, and (ii) the technical reports of Dynamite and Tau Mining.

Upon satisfaction of the escrow release conditions, each subscription receipt will be automatically converted into one unit, each unit being comprised of one common share in the capital of the Tau Finance and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will be exercisable for one common share of Tau Finance at a price of $1.00 per common share until two years following satisfaction of the escrow release conditions

A syndicate of underwriters led by Orion Securities Inc. and including GMP Securities L.P and Cormark Securities Inc. acted in connection with the offering.

Cassels Brock acted for Dynamite.

Scandinavian Minerals Closes $35 Million Financing

On June 6, 2007, Scandinavian Minerals Ltd. closed a bought deal financing pursuant to which it issued an aggregate of 4,000,000 common shares at a price of $8.75 per share for total gross proceeds of $35 million.

The underwriting syndicate was led by Paradigm Capital Inc., and included Canaccord Capital Corp.

Cassels Brock represented Scandinavian Minerals.

Aberdeen International Closes $60 Million Private Placement

On June 7, 2007, Aberdeen International Inc. closed its private placement financing of subscription receipts in connection with its transition to a mining investment company. The total offering was for 75,000,000 subscription receipts at a price of $0.80 per subscription receipt for gross proceeds of $60 million.

Orion Securities Inc. and GMP Securities L.P. acted as agents in respect of the offering.

Cassels Brock acted for Aberdeen.

Ur-Energy Completes $83 Million Bought Deal Financing

On May 10, 2007, Ur-Energy Inc. completed a bought deal offering of 15,158,000 common shares at a price of $4.75 per share for gross proceeds of $72,000,500. The underwriters also exercised in full an over-allotment option to purchase an additional 2,273,000 common shares at the same price for additional gross proceeds of $10,796,750.

The syndicate of underwriters was led by GMP Securities L.P., and included Raymond James Ltd., Canaccord Capital Corporation and Cormark Securities Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriters.

Stone 2007 FTLP Completes $21 Million IPO

On February 27, 2007, Stone 2007 Flow-Through Limited Partnership completed its initial public offering and raised gross aggregate proceeds of $21,588,200, representing 863,528 limited partnership units at $25 per unit.

The syndicate of agents was led by National Bank Financial Inc. and included, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., Wellington West Capital Inc., Berkshire Securities Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, Blackmont Capital Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. and Raymond James Ltd.

Cassels Brock acted for Stone 2007 FTLP.

Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. Succeeds in Loss Transfer Arbitration

On June 8, 2007, the Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. successfully overcame a limitation defense to prevail in a loss transfer arbitration. Prior to retaining Cassels Brock, Dominion was denied indemnity owing to a limitation defense. The arbitrator accepted Cassels Brock's argument under the former Limitations Act that a six year, and not a two year, limitation period applied. Since retaining Cassels Brock, our client has been paid or will be paid in excess of $400,000.

Rambler Metals and Mining Completes $14 Million Private Placement

On May 23, 2007, Rambler Metals and Mining PLC completed its private placement of 9,350,000 units, including 2,650,000 units issued upon exercise of the agent's over-allotment option, at a price of $1.50 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $14,025,000. Each unit is comprised of one ordinary share of one penny each and one-half of one ordinary share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one ordinary share at a price of $2.00 until May 23, 2009. The brokered portion of the placement for a total of 5,210,000 units was completed by Haywood Securities Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for Rambler.

OutdoorPartner Media Completes $5 Million Bought Deal Offering

On May 15, 2007, OutdoorPartner Media Corporation completed a $5,355,000 public offering of common shares. An aggregate of 5,950,000 common shares were issued from treasury by way of short form prospectus at a price of $0.90 per share.

The offering was led by GMP Securities L.P. on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters including Westwind Partners Inc. and M Partners Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriters.

Red Back Closes $375 Million Private Placement

On May 10, 2007, Red Back Mining Inc. closed a private placement of 69,444,000 units at a price $5.40 per unit raising gross proceeds of approximately $375 million. Each unit consisted of 0.2 special warrants and 0.8 subscription receipts. Each whole special warrant entitles holders to receive, without payment of any further consideration, one common share at any time prior to the date which is the earlier of: (i) the third business day following the date a final receipt has been issued by the securities regulatory authorities in Canada for a short form prospectus qualifying the common shares; and (ii) four months and a day following the closing of the offering. Each subscription receipt entitles the holder to receive, without payment of additional consideration, one common share immediately following the acquisition by Red Back of the Tasiast Gold Project and the satisfaction of certain other conditions.

The offering was completed on a private placement best efforts agency basis by a syndicate of agents co-led by GMP Securities LP and Cormark Securities Inc. and including Scotia Capital Inc., Haywood Securities Inc., Dundee Securities Corporation and Paradigm Capital Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for the agents.

Quadra Mining Closes $150 Million Financing

On May 9, 2007, Quadra Mining Ltd., a Vancouver-based copper producing company, closed its offering of 11,960,000 units at a price of $12.60 per unit for total gross proceeds of $150,696,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire an additional common share at an exercise price of $20.00 until May 9, 2010.

The units were sold on a bought deal basis with a syndicate of underwriters led by Orion Securities Inc. and including BMO Capital Markets and Raymond James Ltd.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriters.

Nightingale Informatix Closes Financings and Completes Acquisition of VantageMed

On April 13, 2007, Nightingale Informatix Corporation, a leading provider of software solutions to the North American healthcare industry, closed its public offering of 25,000,000 subscription receipts at a purchase price of $0.40 per receipt, for aggregate gross proceeds of $10 million. The net proceeds were used to fund a portion of its $13 million US acquisition of VantageMed Corporation, which was completed on April 19, 2007. In conjunction with the acquisition, Nightingale closed a $15.5 million subordinated credit facility, which was led by Wellington Financial LP and included Export Development Canada, on April 20, 2007.

Cassels Brock acted for Nightingale.

Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Presumptions of Ownership of Joint Bank Accounts

On May 3, 2007, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal of Patricia Brooks in which Brooks sought to retain the funds in a joint bank account that she held with her deceased father. The joint bank account expressly provided for a right of survivorship in favour of Brooks. In considering evidentiary issues and applicable presumptions of law, the majority of the Supreme Court (Abella JJ in dissent) found that, in case of inter vivos transactions of this nature involving adult children, presumptions of advancement (gifts) did not apply and that the appropriate presumption of law that applied was that of resulting trust.

The Supreme Court of Canada reviewed the evidence at trial in detail to come to the conclusion that, despite the fact that the joint bank account agreement provided for a right of survivorship, the trial judge (and the Ontario Court of Appeal) were correct in finding that the evidence established that the deceased father did not intend for the funds in the joint account to devolve to the surviving daughter alone (to the exclusion of her siblings and her father's estate).

Cassels Brock acted for the estate of Niels Madsen (Saylor and Madsen).

Mirabela Nickel Completes $183 Million Offering

On May 2, 2007, Mirabela Nickel Limited completed its prospectus offering, issuing a total of 34,500,000 ordinary shares at $5.30 per share for gross proceeds of $182,850,000. In connection with the offering, the agents exercised an option to acquire an additional 4,500,000 shares (included in the total number of shares referred to above).

The syndicate of agents was led by Cormark Securities Inc. (formerly Sprott Securities Inc.) and included Dundee Securities Corporation, GMP Securities L.P., RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for the agents.

Nucor Acquires Harris Steel Group

On March 2, 2007, Charlotte, N.C.-based Nucor Corporation (Nucor) acquired over 96 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares of Harris Steel Group Inc. (Harris Steel) at $46.25 per common share for approximately $1.2 billion. Nucor is in the process of acquiring the remaining Harris Steel common shares in order to take the company private.

The Harris family was represented by Cassels Brock.

Lundin Mining to Acquire Tenke Mining for $1.5 Billion

On April 11, 2007, Lundin Mining Corp entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Tenke Mining Corp for approximately $1.5 billion. Lundin Mining Corp will issue 1.73 of its share for each of Tenke Mining Corp's share held. Upon completion of the transaction, existing Lundin Mining Corp's shareholders will hold approximately 73% of the outstanding shares and Tenke shareholders will own the remaining 27%.

Cassels Brock is acting for Tenke.

Polaris Minerals Completes $62 Million Public Offering

On March 15, 2007, Polaris Minerals Corporation completed a bought deal public offering of 6 million common shares at the purchase price of $9.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $54 million. On March 26, 2007, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 900,000 common shares of Polaris at a price of $9.00 per share for additional gross proceeds of $8,100,000.

The underwriting syndicate was led by GMP Securities L.P. and included Canaccord Capital Corporation, CIBC World Markets Inc., Orion Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc. and Wellington West Capital Markets Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriters.

Tahera Diamond Completes $22.5 Million Public Offering

On April 17, 2007, Tahera Diamond Corporation, a Canadian exploration company, completed a public offering of 22,500,000 units at a price of $1.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $22.5 million. Each unit consisted of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional common share of Tahera at a price of $1.40 per share on or before April 17, 2009

The underwriting syndicate was led by GMP Securities L.P. and included National Bank Financial Inc., Paradigm Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc. and Westwind Partners Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for Tahera.

Cassels Brock Serves as Legal Advisor to the 2007 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards

Cassels Brock acted as legal advisor to the 2007 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, held on Friday, March 16, 2007 in Edmonton, Alberta. The Awards honoured an extraordinary roster of 14 outstanding men and women recognized for their career contributions over the past year within the First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.

The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards were created in 1994 to celebrate and promote positive role models to Aboriginal youth. The awards are part of the work of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, a non-profit organization that encourages and empowers young Aboriginal people in order to advance their educational and career opportunities. Since 1988, the Foundation has provided more than $23 million to deserving Aboriginal students across the country, with scholarship disbursements reaching more than $2.5 million each year.

Covalon Technologies Signs Worldwide Distribution Deal with Smith & Nephew

On March 19, 2007, Covalon Technologies Ltd. announced that it had entered into an outbound distribution agreement with Smith & Nephew Inc., by which Smith & Nephew acquired exclusive worldwide rights for five years to distribute all of Covalon's collagen-based wound care products. Covalon is a developer of advanced medical products, including therapeutic biomaterial for wound care and surgical applications. This distribution agreement secures for Smith & Nephew proprietary collagen technology and a strong pipeline of wound care products in the high growth, advanced wound care market segment.

Cassels Brock represented Covalon Technologies in the negotiation and execution of the distribution agreement.

Alexis Minerals Completes $25 Million Private Placement

On February 13, 2007, Alexis Minerals Corporation completed its private placement of 25,000,000 units for aggregate gross proceeds of $25 million. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $1.35 until February 13, 2009.

The brokered private placement was completed by a syndicate of underwriters led by Sprott Securities Inc. and including Canaccord Adams Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Lowewen Ondaatje McCutcheon Limited and Orion Securities Inc.

The company will use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the continued general exploration and development of the Company’s Quebec properties, including the Lac Herbin Deposit located within the Corporation’s Aurbel properties.

Cassels Brock acted for Alexis Minerals Corporation.

Strateco Resources Completes $25 Million Bought Deal Private Placement of Units

On January 31, 2007, Strateco Resources Inc., a mining exploration company, completed a private placement of units for gross proceeds of $25,012,000. The offering was made on a bought deal basis through a syndicate of underwriters, led by Orion Securities Inc. and including Dundee Securities Corporation, Blackmount Capital Inc. and Sprott Securities Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for the underwriters.

Constellation Copper Corporation Completes $60 Million Bought Deal Convertible Debenture Financing

On March 12, 2007, Constellation Copper Corporation completed a public offering of $60 million aggregate principal amount of 5.5% convertible senior unsecured debentures due March 31, 2012 to a syndicate of underwriters led by TD Securities Inc. and including Sprott Securities Inc., GMP Securities L.P. and Wellington West Capital Markets Inc.

The proceeds of the offering will be used to repay Constellation Copper's Lisbon Valley project finance facility, to cancel a portion or all of the associated copper price hedges and for general corporate purposes.

Cassels Brock represented the underwriters.

Cassels Brock Successful at Divisional Court on Appeal of Ontario Municipal Board Decision

On February 26, 2007, Cassels Brock successfully responded to a motion for leave to appeal to the Divisional Court from a decision of the Ontario Municipal Board approving a commercial development in the Town of Georgina. The court held there was no reason to doubt the correctness of the Board's decision and relied on the case law set out in the Town's Factum in dismissing the appeal. The court awarded the Town costs in the amount of $7,500.

Cassels Brock acted for the Town of Georgina.

Kinross Gold Completes Sale of the Lupin Mine

On February 28, 2007, Kinross Gold Corporation completed the sale of the Lupin Mine in Nunavut to Wolfden Resources Inc.

Cassels Brock acted for Kinross.

Scotia Mortgage Corporation Finances Acquisition of Jefferson 11 St. Joseph Street by Uptown Rosemont Inc.

Scotia Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia, provided the financing for Uptown Rosemont Inc.'s purchase of "Jefferson at 11 St. Joseph", a condominium building located at 11 St. Joseph St. in downtown Toronto, from JPI Canada, Inc. The acquisition closed on January 12, 2007.

Scotia Mortgage Corporation was represented by Cassels Brock.

Railpower Technologies Completes $34.5 Million Public Offering

On February 13, 2007, Railpower Technologies Corp., a leader in specialized energy technology systems for the transportation industry, completed a public offering of 34,500,000 units at a price of $1.00 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $34,500,000.