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Jason Giborski, Partner | Emerging Technology & Venture Capital, Corporate/Commercial

Jason Giborski

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Alberta, 2009
Language(s) English
Office(s) Calgary
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Overview

Jason advises clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including financing, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, start-ups and corporate governance. He regularly acts for both institutional investors and corporations on complex transactions, including share and asset acquisitions, reorganizations, and financings.

Jason is the Co-Leader of the Emerging Technology and Venture Capital Group for the Alberta region and has experience advising clients in the technology and innovation sectors, including early-stage ventures and high-growth companies. Through this work, Jason helps founders navigate legal challenges from formation through to exit, offering strategic guidance on founder agreements, investment rounds, M&A, and governance.

Jason is known for his practical, business-minded approach and his ability to tackle complex legal issues for clients. He is a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, executives, and investors alike.

Achievements

Experience

  • Eliza Foundation successfully completes investment in Secure Blockchain Development Corp., [Deal - ], Private placement deal in artificial intelligence and blockchain technology company.
  • Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. closes US$10 million private placement, [Deal - Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.], Convertible debenture financing for Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.
  • Acera Insurance Services Ltd. and Navacord Corp. merge to form one of Canada’s largest privately held insurance, employee benefits and wealth advisory firms, [Deal - Acera Insurance Services Ltd.], Acera Insurance Services Ltd. and Navacord Corp. merge to form one of the largest privately held insurance, employee benefits and wealth advisory firms in Canada.
  • Global Helium Corp. announces completion of plan of arrangement and go-private transaction, [Deal - 2679158 Alberta Ltd.], Guiding a major going-private deal: Global Helium Corp. acquired via plan of arrangement
  • Hoodo Technology Inc. successfully raises C$400,000 from Metiquity Ventures Fund I LP, [Deal - Hoodo Technology Inc.], Hoodo Technology Inc. successfully closes a common share financing led by Metiquity Ventures Fund I LP.
  • Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. announces closing of C$3.6 million in funding for transition to commercial operations and future facility business development, [Deal - Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.], Northstar Clean Technologies Inc., a clean technology company, completed a C$3.6 million non-brokered private placement of units to transition to commercial operations and fund ongoing business development.
  • Cubbi Technologies closes a Series Seed Financing., [Deal - Cubbi Technologies Inc.], Cubbi Technologies closes Series Seed Financing.
  • Bidaya Technologies closes a pre-seed financing led by Metiquity Ventures Fund I LP, [Deal - Bidaya Technologies Inc.], Bidaya Technologies closes pre-seed financing.
  • Solvet announces strategic investment from Bonnefield Financial, [Deal - Bow Valley Research Incorporated], Strategic investment in leading Canadian animal welfare solutions manufacturer.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Alberta
  • BA University of Calgary

Community involvement

  • Director Glenlake Minor Hockey Association
  • Director South West Arena Society

Memberships & Affiliations

Knowledge

  • Unsolicited Takeover Bids in Canada, 5/12/2026
  • “A Change is a Change” – The Supreme Court Rejects a Narrow Interpretation of “Material Change”, 12/1/2025
  • Appraisal Rights in Public M&A: Deal Structure, Deal Price, and Trading Price, 11/12/2025
  • Break Fees in M&A: Two Cautionary Tales, 7/10/2025
  • Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A, 10/1/2024
  • Fairness Opinions in Canadian Public M&A, 7/11/2024
  • Is a “Material Change” Ahead for Reporting Issuers in Canada? The Supreme Court Will Decide, 6/19/2024
  • The Advantages of the ABCA for Canadian Venture Capital, Private Equity and Startups, 12/11/2023
  • Public Companies Beware: Court of Appeal Clarifies Two-Step Test for “Material Change”, 6/15/2023
  • Advantage Alberta for Venture Capital & Private Equity? Nominee Directors Under the Alberta Business Corporations Act, 2/9/2023

News

  • Canadian Lawyer Magazine quotes Brad Schneider, Jason Giborski and Paul Blyschak in an article on Alberta’s Business Corporations Act, 10/12/2023
  • Canadian Lawyer Magazine mentions Haig Oghigian, Jason Giborski and Rahat Godil in an article about them joining Fasken, 11/19/2021
  • New Counsel Joins Fasken, 11/5/2021

Publications

  • Alberta’s aim to be Delaware North deserves more attention from Canada’s business community, 10/16/2023

Speaking Engagements

  • Velocity Program - Corporate Governance and Legal, 9/20/2022
Panelist Velocity Program - Corporate Governance and Legal Platform Calgary location location Calgary, AB, Canada