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Allison Marks Toronto Lawyer

Allison Marks

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2016
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Allison’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, shareholder activism and corporate governance. 

Allison has extensive experience with complex cross-border public and private M&A transactions, including plans of arrangements, take-over bids, reverse takeovers and share and asset acquisitions. 

Allison regularly advises clients on public equity and debt offerings, private placements, corporate reorganizations, as well as general corporate and securities law matters, including continuous disclosure obligations, related party transactions, regulatory compliance and stock exchange listings. Allison also has significant experience with contested shareholder matters, representing both dissident shareholders and boards of directors in proxy contests. 

Prior to joining Fasken, Allison worked in the Capital Markets and M&A Group of a national business law firm and was seconded to Picton Mahoney Asset Management.

Experience

  • Axo Copper Corp. completes C$40,250,000 bought deal offering, [Deal - Axo Copper Corp], On February 19, 2026, Axo Copper Corp. (“Axo Copper”), a mineral exploration company engaged in exploring for gold and copper, announced the closing of its previously announced bought deal for gross proceeds of approximately C$40,250,000 with a syndicate of underwriters led by Desjardins Capital ...
  • Silver Tiger Metals Inc. completes C$57,501,288 bought deal offering, [Deal - Silver Tiger Metals Inc.], Mineral exploration company engaged in exploring for gold and silver completes bought deal offering of common shares.
  • Axo Copper Corp. completes acquisition of San Antonio Gold Project from Osisko Development, [Deal - Axo Copper Corp], Mineral exploration company completes acquisition of gold project.
  • Silver Tiger Metals Inc. completes C$40,004,000 bought deal offering, [Deal - Silver Tiger Metals Inc.], Mineral exploration company engaged in exploring for gold and silver completes bought deal offering of common shares.
  • United Rentals of Canada, Inc. completes the acquisition of Direct Equipment, [Deal - United Rentals, Inc.], North American equipment rental company completes acquisition of Canadian distributor
  • Beacon Securities Limited leads $13 million “best efforts” private placement offering of Maple Gold Mines Ltd. non-flow-through common shares, [Deal - Beacon Securities Limited], LIFE offering by junior mining company.
  • Appian Capital Advisory LLC completed a blended $175 million financing package for Asante Gold Corporation (listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange), the owner of two gold producing assets in the Republic of Ghana, [Deal - Appian Capital Advisory LLC], A blended $175 million financing package for Asante Gold Corporation by Appian Capital Advisory LLC.
  • Axo Copper Corp. completes C$11.5 million Initial Public Offering, [Deal - Axo Copper Corp], A Canadian mineral exploration company completes IPO and begins trading on TSX Venture Exchange.
  • The Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project with a consortium led by Plenary Americas, completes financial close, [Deal - Plenary Americas], Plenary Americas LP and PCL Investments Inc. reach Financial Close for CAD $7.4 billion for Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Western Ontario
  • B.A. (Distn.) University of Western Ontario

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association

Knowledge

  • Share Buy-Backs, Shareholder Activism, Takeover Bids and IPOs: CSA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Canadian Securities Law, 5/21/2026
  • Materiality Scrapes in Canadian M&A: More Than Meets the Eye?, 4/9/2026
  • Is Semi-Annual Financial Reporting Right for You? The CSA’s Pilot Project for Venture Issuers Is Now Live, 3/23/2026
  • To SAR or Not to SAR? The Pros, Cons and Complexities of Semi-Annual Reporting by Public Companies, 2/18/2026
  • Proxy Battles and Oppression: Lessons from Skychain for Boards and Activists at Contested AGMs, 2/5/2026
  • Behind the Numbers: Navigating Comfort Letters with Confidence, 10/9/2025
  • CSA Finalizes Expedited Shelf Prospectus Regime for Well-Known Seasoned Issuers, 9/24/2025
  • When Might Shareholders Attract Fiduciary Duties Under a Shareholder Agreement? Guidance from Delaware Relevant to Private Equity and Venture Capital in Canada, 10/23/2024
  • Settlement Mechanics in Canadian Financing Transactions: A Cheat Sheet, 10/3/2024
  • Upcoming Shift to SEDAR+, 6/8/2023