Richard J. Balfour, Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "Poison Pills: The Current Situation and its Costs" Shareholder Activism Session, Corporate Summit, Toronto, December 3-5, 1996 |
Biography
| Born 17 November 1949 |
| Educated Princeton University A.B. 1971; Oxford University B.Litt. 1974 (Rhodes Scholar); Harvard Law School J.D. 1978 |
| Partner, Torys 1986– |
| Associate with present firm 1981-85 |
| Assistant Professor of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University 1978-81 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1980 |
| Counsel, Daniels Task Force on Securities Regulation 1994 |
| Special Counsel to the Ontario Securities Commission 1986-87 |
| Lecturer, University of Toronto Faculty of Law 1995, Osgoode Hall Law School 1991 |
| Frequent speaker, legal education programs and practitioners' conferences |
| Co-Author, Property Law: Cases, Text and Materials (Emond – Montgomery 1982, 1990) |
| Author, Landlord and Tenant Law (Emond – Montgomery 1991) |
Practice Description
| Mr. Balfour's practice focuses on corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and securities transactions. He has acted in many public offerings and private placements for both issuers and underwriters, and his mergers and acquisitions experience includes both contested and friendly takeover bids and private transactions. For many years, Mr. Balfour has acted in transactions for or with government-owned corporations, including privatizations. He has frequently drafted and advised on the drafting of legislation, regulations and policies of the federal and provincial governments. |
Address
| Torys |
| Suite 3000, Maritime Life Tower |
| P.O. Box 270, Toronto Dominion Centre |
| 79 Wellington Street West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5K 1N2 |
| Telephone: (416) 865-7339 |
| Telecopier: (416) 865-7380 |
| E-mail: rbalfour@torytory.ca |
| Web: www.torys.com |