J. David A. Jackson, Lawyer
Conference Chair and Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Chair, Takeover Bids Session, Corporate Summit, Toronto, December 3-5, 1996 |
| Speaker, "Practical Issues Regarding Take-Over Bids" Recent Public Transactions Session, Super Transactions Conference, Toronto, May 22-23, 1996 |
Biography
| Born 29 January 1947 |
| Educated University of Windsor B.Comm. 1969 (Gold Medal in Business Administration); Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.B. 1972 |
| Chairman of the Partnership (1995–) and Partner (1980–), Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP |
| Associate with present firm 1974 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1974 |
| Articled with present firm 1972 |
| Director, Investors' Group Inc., M.I.M. (Canada) Inc., Federal White Cement Ltd., Pilkington Sales (North America) Limited |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association |
| Member, Toronto Club, Albany Club of Toronto, Donalda Club |
| Past Lecturer, securities and corporate law, Osgoode Hall Law School, Ontario Bar Admission Course |
| Frequent Panelist on Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia securities legislation and the Canada Business Corporations Act |
Practice Description
| Mr. Jackson's practice is primarily in the area of securities law, advising public corporations and investment dealers on public and private financings, take-over bids and issuer bids, and other merger and acquisition transactions. He has acted as counsel to the Toronto Stock Exchange in the development and implementation of its market in financial futures contracts. Mr. Jackson also was one of three practitioners who reviewed the take-over bid provisions of the Ontario Securities Act and provided recommendations to the Ontario Securities Commission leading to the current uniform take-over bid code. |
Address
| Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP |
| 199 Bay Street, Suite 2800 |
| Box 25, Commerce Court West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5L 1A9 |
| Telephone: (416) 863-2636 |
| Telecopier: (416) 863-2653 |
| E-mail: david.jackson@blakes.com |
| Web: www.blakes.ca |