June 4, 2010
The New Insider Reporting Regime: From Theory to Reality
On June 15, the Canadian Bar Association will hold a lunch event with BCF partner Pierre Dozois and Quebecor Media Assistant Secretary and Head of Compliance Christian Marcoux. Their presentation will be titled "The New Insider Reporting Regime: From Theory to Reality." We invite you to register by clicking here. Please note that this presentation will be given in French.

April 21, 2010
Newsletter on the New Insider Reporting Regime by the Securities Group
The securities group published last week a newsletter explaining the new insider reporting regime. We invite all directors and officers of public companies to learn about and understand these changes.

March 1, 2010
ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. Closes US$13,000,000 Loan and Equity Financing
On February 11, 2010, ProMetic announced the closing of a financing deal with U.S.-based Abraxis BioScience for a total of US$13,000,000. In the context of this transaction, ProMetic was represented by a team from BCF LLP comprised of Pascal de Guise and Adam Allouba.

February 5, 2010
Blue Note Completes its Acquisition of X-Ore
Blue Note Mining Inc. and X-Ore Resources Inc. jointly announced on January 19 that the amalgamation of X-Ore and 9216-4706 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Note, is effective as of January 19, 2010. X-Ore’s shareholders approved the Amalgamation at a Special Meeting of Shareholders held on January 15, 2010. During this transaction, Blue Note was represented by its vice president, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Jean Mayer, with the help of Mario Charpentier, Pascal de Guise, Gilles Seguin, Marc-André Bélanger, Adam Allouba, Johanne Bérubé, Benoit Léveillée, Gabor Csiky, Sophie Plourde and Renée-Catherine Bouchoux. [PDF]

November 24, 2009
Guidance on Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimers
The Canadian Securities Administrators (the "CSA") issued, on Friday, November 20, 2009, Staff Notice 51–330 - Guidance Regarding the Application of Forward-looking Information Requirements under NI 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations. In this notice, the CSA identify some common issues with disclaimers relating to forward-looking information ("FLI") contained in continuous disclosure documents. Such documents include news releases, information circulars and management's discussion & analysis.

November 17, 2009
ARGEX SILVER CAPITAL INC. Closes its Qualifying Transaction WITH 7013833 CANADA CORP
Argex Silver Capital Inc. announced on October 30 that it completed its qualifying transaction by way of the acquisition of the assets of 7013833 Canada Corp. consisting of mining claims located in the Baie-Comeau region of north-eastern Québec. Concurrently with this acquisition, Argex also completed a private placement for total proceeds of $5,071,000. During this transaction, Argex Silver Capital was represented by a team from BCF comprised of Jean-Pierre Huard and Adam Allouba. [PDF]

September 29, 2009
New Registration Regime and Certain Consequences on Issuers
E-Newsletter from BCF's Securities Team.

August 28, 2009
Blue Note completes $56 million restructuring
Blue Note Mining Inc. recently completed a restructuring of $56,000,000 in debt under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Under the restructuring, Blue Note has issued over 36,000,000 common shares to its creditors (being 75% of the corporation’s outstanding share capital) and payed its creditors a total of $2,500,000. Blue Note emerges from CCAA protection as a Canadian mineral exploration and mining company with gold and base metal exploration properties in New Brunswick and is now listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.

Blue Note was represented by its Vice President Legal & Corporate Affairs, Jean Mayer, assisted by a team from BCF LLP led by Bertrand Giroux (restructuring) and comprised of Mario Charpentier, Pascal de Guise and Adam Allouba (corporate/securities), Marc-André Bélanger (tax) and Marie-Julie Denis-Duguay (restructuring).

Aird & Berlis LLP acted on behalf of Blue Note’s creditors, who were represented by Steven L. Graff (restructuring).

July 17, 2009
Point de mire: Review of the QSSP II Conference
Point de mire magazine recently published an article written by Pascal de Guise and Adam Allouba. The article given an account of the conference on the new Quebec Stock Savings Plan held on May 26 by BCF partner Marc-André Bélanger and Riko Gaudreault of National Bank Financial. [PDF]

June 5, 2009
Register Now to Add your Shares to the AMF's List of "Valid Shares" for Purposes of the QSSP II
E-Newsletter from BCF's Securities Team. [PDF]

May 21, 2009
Invitation to the conference: Le financement de la PME Québécoise
E-Newsletter from BCF's Securities Team. [PDF]

May 12, 2009
Invitation to the conference: RÉA II : un retour tant attendu !
E-Newsletter from BCF's Securities Team. [PDF]

April 6, 2009
Appointment of Pascal de Guise at the Canadian Bar Association
Congratulations to BCF partner Pascal de Guise, who has been appointed Vice-President, Securities Committee for the Quebec Division of the Canadian Bar Association.

March 20, 2009
Québec Budget, March 19, 2009: Québec Stock Savings Plan II and the Availability of New Capital for Businesses
E-Newsletter from BCF's Securities Team. [PDF]

January 19, 2009
A Transaction Involving BCF's Securities Team Reported in Lexpert
The legal magazine Lexpert reported last January a transaction involving BCF. Abraxis BioScience, Inc. and Prometic Life Sciences Inc. announced on September 4, 2008 that they had signed final agreements for the development and marketing on a world-wide basis (excluding China and Taiwan) of four biopharmaceutical products targeting undeserved medical conditions. For this transaction, Prometic was represented by BCF’s team, Pascal de Guise and Adam Allouba.

January 19, 2009
Conference of Pascal de Guise Announced in the Magazine Point de Mire
January’s edition of Point de mire included an article covering the conference which took place on October 30, 2008, at which the Business Section of the CBA (Quebec) gave a conference entitled: “Why are only 8% of the companies listed at the Toronto Stock Exchange from Quebec?” Pascal de Guise was among the speakers.

November 11, 2008
The TSX Venture Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange have published three important bulletins on November 3, 2008
E-Newsletter from BCF's Securities Team. [PDF]

October 17, 2008
ERGORESEARCH LTD is Pleased to Announce the Closing of the Acquisition of the Assets of Orthoconcept Quebec Inc.
Ergoresearch LTD announced the closing, on October 3, of the acquisition of the assets of Orthoconcept Quebec Inc., a Quebec based company established in Laval. Orthoconcept specializes in providing orthotic and prosthetic devices in Quebec. This company holds the rights to the Orthoconcept, Podoconcept, Orthobuy and Newskinparts trademarks. The purchase price was established at $1 385 219. During this transaction, Orthoconcept was represented by Pascal de Guise and Jean-Patrice Dozois. [PDF]

September 10, 2008
Abraxis and Prometic Enter License Agreements for up to $295 M US for Four Biopharmaceuticals
Abraxis BioScience, Inc. and ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. announced today that they have signed definitive agreements for the development and commercialization, on a world-wide basis (excluding China and Taiwan), of four biopharmaceutical products targeting underserved medical conditions. The transaction includes an initial strategic investment, by Abraxis, in ProMetic of $7 M US at $0.47 CDN per share as well as providing Abraxis rights to make optional investments of up to $25 M US. During this transaction, Prometic was represented by a team from BCF comprised of Pascal de Guide and Adam Allouba. [PDF]

June 12, 2008
Forest Gate Closes $1.33 Million Brokered Private Placement
Forest Gate Resources Inc. announced on June 2nd that it has completed its first closing of the amended brokered private placement announced May 29, 2008 and has issued 2,222,221 Flow-Through Units at a price of $0.09 per Flow-Through Unit, and 16,111,430 Units at a price of $0.07 per Unit, for total gross proceeds of $1,327,799.99. Mario Charpentier and Pascal de Guise represented Forest Gate during this transaction. [PDF]

June 6, 2008
Isacsoft inc. to be Acquired by a Company Controlled by Ronald Brisebois for Approximately $4.2 Million
Isacsoft Inc. and BriseboisCo, a company controlled by Ronald Brisebois, the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Isacsoft announced today that they have entered into a preamalgamation agreement pursuant to which BriseboisCo has agreed to enter into an amalgamation with Isacsoft. During this transaction, Mario Charpentier, Gilles Seguin, Pascal de Guise and Adam Allouba represented BriseboisCo. [PDF]

March 25, 2008
E-Newsletter from BCF's Securities Team
Focus on Environmental Disclosure. [PDF]

March 11, 2008
E-Newsletter from BCF's Securities Team
New Disclosure Requirements for Material Contracts. [PDF]

March 5, 2008
E-Newsletter from BCF’s Securities Team
Reduced Venture Issuer Certification Requirements. [PDF]

February 29, 2008
Ranaz Lists Warrants
Ranaz, a company specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of protein and dietary supplements, announces that the TSX Venture Exchange has conditionally accepted for listing the two series of common share purchase warrants issued on December 29, 2006 and September 26, 2007. Ranaz expects that the two series of warrants will commence trading on the TSXV in the middle of March 2008. Ranaz was represented in this transaction by François Brabant and Adam Allouba. [PDF]

February 4, 2008
Aptilon Completes Acquisition of Tinderbox Partners Inc.
Aptilon Corporation has announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Tinderbox Partners Inc., a digital marketing firm for pharmaceutical marketers. Aptilon Corporation is a leading provider of physician access through its innovative alternative sales and marketing channel. Aptilon was represented by Jean-Pierre Huard and Adam Allouba.

January 14, 2008
Ranaz announces acquisition of Bar Tech
Ranaz Corporation, a company specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of protein and dietary supplements for weight loss and obesity treatment has announced on January 11th through a press release that it has acquired Bar Tech Manufacturing, a manufacturer of nutritional bars based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is the first major strategic acquisition in the United States by Ranaz. Ranaz was represented in this transaction by Pierre Dozois, François Brabant and Adam Allouba. [PDF]