Mark Pontin, Partner

Mark Pontin *

Partner
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Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2005
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
Contact
Business +1 604 631 4932
Email mpontin@fasken.com
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Overview

Mark Pontin is a leading commercial litigator in Vancouver, BC.  With a focus on corporate and securities litigation, Mark represents clients in a wide range of shareholder disputes including oppression and dissent proceedings, derivative actions and proxy contests.  In addition, Mark has extensive experience in real estate disputes, and matters involving civil fraud. 

Named "Litigation Star" in both British Columbia and Canada for his litigation work by Benchmark Canada, and has been repeatedly recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Director and Officer Liability Practice in Vancouver.  Mark has successfully represented both regional and national companies in commercial disputes.

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Practices

Achievements

  • Recognized in Corporate and Commercial Litigation in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2023
  • Recognized in Director and Officer Liability Practice in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2023
  • Recognized in British Columbia as a Litigation Star in General Commercial, Benchmark Litigation Canada 2019 to 2022
Best Lawyers Publication name with laurels The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized in Corporate and Commercial Litigation in Vancouver Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more
Best Lawyers Publication name with laurels The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized in Director and Officer Liability Practice in Vancouver Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more
Benchmark Litigation Publication name with laurels Benchmark Litigation Canada Recognized in British Columbia as a Litigation Star in General Commercial Benchmark Litigation provides extensive coverage of the North American litigation market Read more

Client Work

  • GCM Mining Corp. and Aris Gold Corporation complete arrangement to create Aris Mining Corporation,
  • 1325996 B.C. Ltd. completes acquisition of and subsequent going-private transaction with Macro Enterprises Inc.,
  • Traction Sales & Marketing Inc. (dba Traction on Demand) is acquired by Salesforce.com,
  • Teradici Corporation in its acquisition by HP Inc.,
  • Fraud victim obtains judgment for nearly C$4 million, punitive damages and finding of contempt ,
  • Ocado Group plc acquires Kindred Systems Inc.,
  • ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. Limited in its U$76 million acquisition of Correvio Pharma Corp.,
  • Waterton Precious Metals Bid Corp successfully defends dissent proceeding brought by minority shareholder.,
  • Marsh Canada Limited sells portfolio of insurance brokerage business in British Columbia to Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc.,
Deal Advised Aris Gold Corporation GCM Mining Corp. and Aris Gold Corporation complete arrangement to create Aris Mining Corporation GCM Mining Corp. and Aris Gold Corporation Complete Arrangement to Create Aris Mining Corporation Read more
Deal Advised 1325996 B.C. Ltd. 1325996 B.C. Ltd. completes acquisition of and subsequent going-private transaction with Macro Enterprises Inc. 1325996 B.C. Ltd. completes its previously announced arrangement and going private transaction involving Macro Enterprises Inc. Read more
Deal Advised Traction Sales and Marketing Inc. (dba Traction on Demand) Traction Sales & Marketing Inc. (dba Traction on Demand) is acquired by Salesforce.com Salesforce.com acquires Traction Sales & Marketing Inc. Read more
Deal Advised Teradici Corporation Teradici Corporation in its acquisition by HP Inc. Acquisition helps enhance HP’s remote services and solutions tailored for hybrid work. Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client Fraud victim obtains judgment for nearly C$4 million, punitive damages and finding of contempt Complex commercial fraud matter results in judgment of nearly C$4 million, plus C$185,000 in punitive damages and a finding that the fraudster is in contempt of court. Read more
Deal Advised Kindred Systems Inc. Ocado Group plc acquires Kindred Systems Inc. Ocado Group plc acquires all of the shares of Kindred Systems Inc. for approximately USD$262 million. Read more
Deal Advised ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. Limited ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. Limited in its U$76 million acquisition of Correvio Pharma Corp. Read more
Case Represented Chaparral Gold Corp. Waterton Precious Metals Bid Corp successfully defends dissent proceeding brought by minority shareholder. Waterton's successful in shareholder dissent proceeding Read more
Deal Advised Marsh Canada Limited Marsh Canada Limited sells portfolio of insurance brokerage business in British Columbia to Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc. Marsh Canada Limited sells portfolio of insurance brokerage business in British Columbia to Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc. Read more
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Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Victoria
  • MA, Philosophy University of British Columbia
  • BA, Philosophy University of British Columbia

Community involvement

  • Director of Theatre Replacement (a local theatre company)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Canadian Bar Association

Fasken Institute

News

Publications

Speaking Engagements

Speaker What to Do When the Canada Revenue Agency Comes Knocking: Strategic Considerations Fasken Symposium 2019 location location Vancouver, BC
Protecting Lawyer-Client Privilege Within and Across Borders: What In-House Counsel Need to Know Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) location location Toronto, ON
Privilege Mastering Civil Evidence 2019, CLE BC location location Vancouver, BC

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