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32 | LEXPERT • June 2015 | www.lexpert.ca/usguide-corporate/ « CANADIAN REITS to review under the Competition Act (Canada) and the Investment Canada Act. e acquisition of an interest in a Canadian R EIT that entitles the acquirer and its affi liates in combination to receive more than 35 percent of the profi ts of the R EIT or more than 35 percent of the assets of the R EIT on dissolution could trigger merger notifi cation or review requirements under the Competition Act (Canada). e acquisition of 33.3 percent or more of the voting securities of a REIT that carries on a business in Canada by a non-Canadian could trigger notifi cation or review requirements under the Investment Canada Act. In addition, acquisitions that may implicate national security concerns are subject to more stringent rules, and acquisitions of REITs in specifi c industries, such as healthcare, may be subject to other government approvals. Regulatory timelines to receive any approvals required under these statutes must be taken into account in planning for a transaction. » Partner, Executive Committee member, Chair of the fi rm's Business Development Committee, head of one of its business law groups, and Chair of its REITs and income securities practice. Extensive practice in corporate commercial, M&A, private equity, corporate governance and corporate fi nance. Ranked as one of the two top capital markets lawyers in Canada. Has acted as lead counsel on many landmark deals, and played a key role in the development of Canada's real estate capital markets, the country's seniors housing sector, and domestic and cross-border IPOs for a broad range of businesses. Advises boards and activist shareholders on corporate governance and proxy contests. Clients include public and private companies, investment banks, private equity and hedge funds. Retained by Industry Canada to lead a major governance study. Recognized as a leading lawyer by Lexpert®, Best Lawyers, Chambers, IFLR, e Legal 500 Canada, Euromoney and Law Business Research. MBA and LLB (Gold Medalist). Chairman of the Canada/ South Africa Chamber of Business. Author of e Canadian REIT Handbook. » Partner. Has a broad transactional-based practice involving all aspects of corporate and securities law, with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and corporate fi nance. Has worked on numerous public and private M&A transactions, representing clients on both the buyer and seller sides and has assisted in implementing numerous fi nancing transactions, including initial public off erings, secondary off erings and private fi nancings. Has written and co-written articles for several legal publications on various aspects of corporate and securities law. Member of LSUC, CBA and OBA. Obtained his JD in 2007 from the University of Toronto and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2008. Stephen N. Pincus Goodmans LLP Tel: (416) 597-4104 Fax: (416) 979-1234 Chat Ortved Goodmans LLP Tel: (416) 849-6918 Fax: (416) 979-1234 spincus@goodmans.ca cortved@goodmans.ca » Partner. Practices corporate/securities law, focusing on corporate fi nance and M&A. Has structured and implemented numerous debt and equity fi nancings, including domestic and cross-border public off erings, and has been extensively involved in the development of the Canadian REIT sector. Represents issuers and underwriters on IPOs and follow-on fi nancings and has acted on a number of restructuring and M&A transactions. Has been recognized as a leading lawyer by e Best Lawyers in Canada (M&A/securities), e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (corporate fi nance/securities and corporate mid-market), Lexpert®/ROB Special Edition on Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers and by Chambers Global (corporate/M&A). Served on the OSC's Small Business Advisory Committee (2011-2012) and the Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee (2008-2010). Editor and contributor to REALpac's Canadian REIT Handbook and is actively involved in the fi rm's CLE and has presented at numerous conferences. William (Bill) Gorman Goodmans LLP Tel: (416) 597-4118 Fax: (416) 979-1234 wgorman@goodmans.ca