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Jon Levin Toronto Lawyer

Jon Levin

Partner Fasken
Potential acquisition opportunities are often mishandled because the purchaser fails to develop a realistic assessment method.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 1975
Language(s) English, Spanish, French
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Jon Levin has an unmatched reputation for providing top-level advice. An advocate of exemplary client service, Jon has acted as lead counsel in high profile financings, takeovers and restructuring transactions. In the corporate governance area, Jon has advised special committees and has provided strategic guidance on board procedures and the implementation of governance polices in response to new legislation and developments.

Internationally recognized for his extensive experience, Jon has been ranked by leading legal directories, including Chambers Global and Chambers Canada, Who’s Who Legal, and Lexpert.  Jon was also named as one of Canada’s most creative lawyers by the National Post and Lexpert magazine due to his ability to bring new perspectives to both legal and business-related situations.  International Financial Law Review states that he is highly regarded for his “understanding of the client’s business,” Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Banking Lawyers have also branded him a leading lawyer in Canadian banking and insolvency law.

Jon has served as a director of a number of public and private companies, and has served as an advisory panel member to equity investment funds. He was a member of the board of directors and audit committee of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and served as a member of the board of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. He has been retained by numerous financial institutions and other clients as an expert witness in relation to certain legal and banking practices.

Jon has been involved in numerous continuing legal education programs sponsored by organizations including the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, Federated Press, Insight Professional Conferences, and the Canadian Institute. He is the recipient of a Dedicated Service Award from the Canadian Bar Association – Ontario.  Jon is often quoted by leading media outlets, Jon has provided thoughtful insights on market trends to The Globe and Mail, The National Post, Business News Network, Lexpert Magazine and Law Times.

Achievements

  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Repeatedly Recommended in Corporate Mid-Market, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2018 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Consistently Recommended in Corporate Commercial Law, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2010 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Repeatedly Recommended in Mergers & Acquisitions, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2010 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Repeatedly Recommended in Banking & Financial Institutions, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2010 to 2026
  • Recognized in Securities Law in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2008 to 2026
  • Recognized in Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2006 to 2026
  • Recognized as Recommended in Banking, Lexology Index 2022 to 2025
  • Recognized as Recommended in M&A and Governance, Lexology Index 2021 to 2025
  • Recognized nationwide as a Notable Practitioner in M&A, IFLR 1000 2018 to 2025
Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal) Lexology Index Recognized as Recommended in Banking Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) features over 24,000 of the world’s leading private practice lawyers from over 150 national jurisdictions.

Experience

  • Callidus Capital Completes Going Private Transaction, [Deal - Callidus Capital Corporation], On November 5, 2019, Callidus Capital Corp. (the “Company”) completed its privatization transaction with its second-largest investor, Braslyn Ltd., pursuant to an Ontario plan of arrangement. Pursuant to the transaction, Braslyn acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capi...
  • Triple Five Team secures junior mezzanine financing for construction of American Dream Meadowlands retail and entertainment complex, [Deal - Triple Five Group of Companies], Fasken acted as Canadian counsel and represented Triple Five Group, owner of Mall of America, in its junior mezzanine financing for the construction of American Dream Meadowlands, located in Meadowlands Sports Complex in New Jersey. American Dream is a 3 million square foot retail and entertainme...
  • CDS Clearing and Depository Services amended credit facility, [Deal - CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.], On March 27, 2018, CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (“CDS”)  amended the secured standby liquidity facility it has maintained since 2014 which provides liquidity to support processing and settlement activities in the event of certain CDS participant defaults.  The amended secured standby...
  • Catalyst Capital Group US$290 million sale of its portfolio company, Therapure Biopharma, [Deal - Therapure Biopharma]
  • TMX Group completes acquisition of Trayport and sale of NGX to ICE, [Deal - TMX Group Limited], On December 14, 2017 TMX Group Limited (“TMX Group”) completed the acquisition of London-based Trayport Holdings Limited and its US-based affiliate Trayport Inc., a global  provider of technology solutions for energy traders, brokers and exchanges from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (“ICE”) for ...
  • TMX Group Limited completes private placement offering of senior unsecured debentures, [Deal - TMX Group Limited], On December 11, 2017, TMX Group Limited (“TMX Group”) raised $300 million by way of a private placement of 2.997% Series D Senior Unsecured Debentures due 2024 (the “Offering”).  The Series D Senior Unsecured Debentures received an A (high) credit rating by DBRS, Inc.The net proceeds from the Off...
  • OneREIT completes C$1.1 billion privatization, [Deal - OneREIT and the OneREIT Special Committee], On October 4, 2017, OneREIT completed the previously announced privatization transaction, valued at $1.1 billion (the “Transaction”). The transaction was completed by way of a plan of arrangement that involved, among others, Smart Real Estate Investment Trust ("SmartREIT") and Strathallen Acquisi...
  • American Dream, a project of the Triple Five Group of Companies, completes construction financing, [Deal - Triple Five Group of Companies], On June 22, 2017, American Dream, a project of the Triple Five Group of Companies, announced that Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan completed the sale of US$ 1.1 billion in tax-exempt bonds for the projects. The proceeds from the sale, along with US$ 1.67 billion construction loan, also granted by JP M...
  • SFG Parent completes reorganization, [Deal - SFG Parent, Inc.], Specialty Foods Group Income Fund, a cross-border income trust, went public in 2003 at $10 per unit. Due to financial reverses, it was forced to restructure in 2006. That restructuring failed to produce a viable ongoing Income Fund such that, when the units were ultimately cease traded in 2009, t...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Toronto
  • BA University of Toronto

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Board of Directors, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
  • Member, Board of Directors, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • Trustee for blind trust of a senior member of the Federal Cabinet of Canada (2006-2014)
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association Advisory Committee re the Ontario Business Corporations Act (1978 to date) and ad hoc member of the Canadian Bar Association committee advising regarding implementation of enhanced corporate governance legislation in Canada
  • Member, Law Society of Upper Canada Emerging Issues Committee - Working Group on Lawyer's Role in Corporate Governance (2003)
  • Co-Editor, Business Law Reports, a series of case law reports relevant to business law (1977-1983)
  • Member of Executive, Business Law Section, Canadian Bar Association - Ontario (1978-1988)
  • Chairman, Business Law Section, Canadian Bar Association - Ontario (1986-1988)
  • Corporate-Commercial Seminar Leader, Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Upper Canada (1978-1981)
  • Lecturer, Corporate-Commercial Section, Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Upper Canada (1982-1985)
  • Corporate Practice, Head of Course, Practice Skills, Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Upper Canada (1986)
  • Vice-Chairman, International Sales Committee, International Bar Association (1988-1990)
  • Member, Editorial Board, International Sales Quarterly, International Bar Association (1990)
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association - Ontario Subcommittee on Legal Opinions (1991 to date)
  • Member, Corporate Opinions Committee (1987 to date)
  • Judge, Davies, Ward & Beck Canadian Corporate/Securities Law Moot Court Competition (1993 to date)
  • Member of the Specialist Advisory Board, Queen's Business Law Symposium (1995 and 1996)
  • Member of Advisory Committee for Davies, Ward Phillips & Vineberg Canadian Corporate/Securities Law Moot Court Competition (1997-1998)

Events

  • Doing Business with Blacklisted Companies, 6/6/2019
  • MD&A Compliance and Disclosure Standards, 9/11/2014
  • Toronto Fasken Martineau Symposium (4th Edition), 6/5/2014

News

  • Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2022 Names 22 Fasken Lawyers, 1/6/2022
  • Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2020 Names 18 Fasken Lawyers, 12/13/2019
  • Lexpert Magazine quotes Jon Levin and Mark Andrews in an article on Canada’s DPA Regime, 4/26/2019
  • Financial Post quotes Jon Levin in an article on the SNC-Lavalin scandal, 3/12/2019
  • Lexpert®ALM 500 Directory Names 18 Fasken Lawyers, 12/12/2018
  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • The Financial Post quotes Jon Levin in an article on the Michael Beattie case, 8/2/2018
  • 11 Fasken lawyers are featured in Lexpert’s latest US/Canada Cross-Border Guide, 7/16/2018
  • Lexpert Magazine quotes Jon Levin and mentions Anil Aggarwal in an article highlighting Lexpert’s top 10 deals of 2017, 6/21/2018
  • Lexpert Highlights Fasken lawyers in Special Edition on Corporate law, 4/27/2018

Publications

  • Fair To Whom? The Quebec Court Of Appeal's Decision In The Matter Of The Proposed Arrangement Concerning BCE Inc., 6/16/2008
  • Recent Developments in Corporate Commercial Law, 10/26/2004
  • Issues relevant to new accounting standards, 9/14/2004
  • The questions aren't difficult, it's the answers, 4/27/2004
  • Canadian Corporate Governance Developments, 12/9/2002
  • The Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Banks and Insurance Companies, 7/1/2002

Speaking Engagements

  • Doing Business with Blacklisted Companies, 6/6/2019
  • Problems & Issues to Avoid in International Joint Ventures, 12/3/2012
  • Structuring the Deal, 9/27/2012
  • Negotiating International Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliance Agreements, 6/11/2012
  • Intersection of Litigation and Bankruptcy Law in Cross Border Cases - Valuation Related Litigation Issues in Multinational Cases, 3/4/2012
  • Confidentiality and Non-Compete Clauses: Ensuring Enforceability, 2/25/2010
  • Director Liability in Insolvencies, 2/24/2010
  • International Joint Ventures Course - Problem Issues to Avoid, 12/1/2009
  • Mergers & Acquisitions: Nuts and Bolts, 11/5/2008
  • 2008 Mergers and Acquisitions: Winning Moves for a Changing Game, 1/30/2008
Speaker Doing Business with Blacklisted Companies Toronto Symposium (9th Edition) location location Toronto, ON
Problems & Issues to Avoid in International Joint Ventures 4th Negotiating & Drafting International Business Agreements, Federated Press location location Toronto