John S. Elder | Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

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John S. Elder Q.C., J.D., B.Comm., Counsel

John has very broad corporate, commercial and securities experience, and has handled a great number of mergers and acquisitions, financings and securities-related transactions, many with international facets ranging from the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, to the Pacific Rim.

John is frequently involved in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, public companies and securities matters, including corporate governance and cross-border activities.

He has acted as counsel on business and financial matters pertaining to international investment, joint ventures, public companies and corporate governance.

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Representative Work

Canadian Counsel to Central Fund of Canada Limited in connection with the MJDS offering of Class A shares valued at US$360 million (2011)

Counsel on formation of Silver Bullion Trust

Counsel to Central Fund of Canada on its offerings of Class A Shares raising gross proceeds of over US$1 billion under the multijurisdictional disclosure system in last year

Counsel to Bank of America Securities Canada, joint financial advisor to IPC REIT on US$1.4 billion acquisition by Behringer Harvard REIT I Inc.

Counsel on acquisition of assets and shares of several telecom and data businesses

Prior Speaking Engagements

Enterprise Risk Management for Corporate Counsel Course, October 2010

7th Reinventing the Corporate Secretary Conference, April 18, 2011 and paper with Laura Sheppard on "Evolution of Corporate Governance in Canada"

17th Board and CEO Assessment Course, April 11-12, 2011

John has written and lectured in Canada and elsewhere on securities matters, major financing agreements, acquisitions, limited partnerships, trade matters and other topics within his practice areas.