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James H. Miller

Associate

	Direct: 416.865.7998 Office: Toronto Fax: 416.865.7380 Email: jmiller@torys.com

	Jim is a member of the Corporate and Capital Markets Practice.

Practice

Jim Miller's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions (both public and private) and capital markets transactions. In addition, Jim provides on-going advice to a number of clients on corporate governance and securities law matters.

Transactions

Jim has recently been involved in representing

The Special Committee of Minera Andes regarding the proposed merger between Minera Andes and US Gold to form McEwen Mining
Northgate Minerals in its proposed C$1.46 billion sale to AuRico Gold
TMX Group in its proposed US$6.9 billion merger of equals with London Stock Exchange Group
Scotiabank in its C$2.3 billion acquisition of DundeeWealth
The Consumers' Waterheater Income Fund in its conversion from an income trust structure to a corporation (EnerCare Inc.)
Inmet Mining in its US$480 million purchase of the remaining interest in the Cobre Las Cruces copper mine from Leucadia National
Hydrogenics Corporation in its strategic alliance with North Carolina-based CommScope
The Consumers' Waterheater Income Fund in its C$50 million bought deal offering of units and convertible debentures
the underwriters in Mitel Networks Corporation's cross-border initial public offering
Inmet Mining in its C$500 million private placement of subscription receipts to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings
The Consumers' Waterheater Operating Trust in its C$240 million offering of senior unsecured notes
Quad/Graphics in its C$1.3 billion acquisition of World Color Press (formerly Quebecor World)
Trow Global Holdings in its acquisition of X-nth
Hydrogenics Corporation
- in its registered direct offering of common shares and warrants
- in its non-dilutive financing and exchange offers for securities of Algonquin Power Income Fund
International Petroleum Investment Company in its US$2.3 billion acquisition of Nova Chemicals
Brookfield Renewable Power in the C$75 million sale of its electric distribution business to FortisOntario
The Consumers' Waterheater Operating Trust in its C$330 million offering of senior notes
National Bank Financial in its C$35.8 million investment in Wellington West
an InterTech Group affiliate in its sale of Hudson's Bay Company to NRDC Equity Partners
The Thomson Corporation in its US$18 billion combination with Reuters Group by way of a dual-listed company structure
Husky Injection Molding Systems in its C$960 million share acquisition by Onex Partners
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in its asset sales to Cargill and James Richardson International
Hindalco Industries in its US$6 billion acquisition of Novelis
Public Sector Pension Investment Board in its C$2.8 billion bid to acquire Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust
E-L Financial in its C$100 million offering of First Preference Shares, Series 2
Maple Leaf Heritage Investments Acquisition in its C$1.1 billion unsolicited takeover bid for Hudson’s Bay Company
Resolve Business Outsourcing Income Fund in its C$225 million initial public offering of units

Professional Involvement

Before joining Torys, Jim spent a summer working at a Halifax firm. During law school, he volunteered with Dalhousie Legal Aid, where he organized workshops on landlord and tenant law.

Selected Publications and Presentations

Closing and Post-Closing Issues
Osgoode Professional Development's 4th Annual M&A Skills Boot Camp, Toronto, Ontario | April 12, 2011

Practice Areas and Industry Groups

Corporate and Capital Markets Mergers and Acquisitions Securities

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 2006

Education

LLB, 2005
Dalhousie University

BA (First Class Honours, With Distinction), 2001
Mount Allison University