Blakes Congratulates Recipients and Finalists of the 2026 Canadian Law Awards

• Strathcona Resources Ltd. in respect of its proposed acquisition of a 9.9% toehold interest in MEG Energy Corp. and the current take-over bid for MEG Energy Corp.

Blakes is also pleased to have acted on the following four Excellence Awardee matters: 

• Public Sector Pension Investment Board in connection with its C$3.1-billion acquisition of a 7.51% minority stake in 407 Express Toll Route

• Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Horizon Copper Corp. in connection with its acquisition by Royal Gold, Inc. for US$196-million, concurrent with Royal Gold Inc.'s acquisition of Sandstrom Gold Ltd. for approximately US$35-billion
• Investissement Québec, as part of a group of strategic investors, in connection with la Caisse (former CDPQ)’s privatization of Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.
• The Special Committee of Veren Inc. in its C$15-billion business combination with Whitecap Resources Inc.

We are proud to work alongside Canada’s leading legal and business teams on complex transactions and high-stakes disputes, and we applaud all winners and finalists for their outstanding contributions to the profession.

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About the Canadian Law Awards

Presented annually by Key Media, the Canadian Law Awards recognize excellence across the legal profession in Canada. Nominees are selected through a competitive submission process, with winners chosen by an independent panel of judges to identify the year’s most impactful and innovative legal work.