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        Home Our People Wes J. Burrows

          Biography

            Wes advises issuers and investors on takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities and securities law compliance matters particular to Manitoba’s distinct capital markets regulatory landscape.

            Wes works with private equity investors, start-ups and early-stage enterprises to develop strategies for investment, growth and capital management. He advises larger Manitoba-based enterprises on shareholder activism and governance matters and is experienced in an array of corporate transactions. He also regularly advises law firms outside of Manitoba on local securities law and as an agent.

            Wes chairs the firm's business law practice group.

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              * Chambers Canada, Corporate/Commercial (Manitoba)

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              * Advised on Mosaic Capital Corporation’s $277.3 million sale to private entity owned by MCC Holdings Ltd. and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
              * Acted on behalf of Lakeview Hotel Investment Corp. in connection with the sale of all the outstanding common shares and debentures of Lakeview Hotel Investment Corp. by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act
              * Acted on behalf of 204 Property Restoration Services Ltd. and its shareholders by a team in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of 204 Property Restoration Services Ltd. to On Side Restoration Services (Manitoba) Ltd. (a subsidiary of Intact Insurance)

          Education

              * University of Manitoba, ​LLB, 2004
              * University of Manitoba, BComm (Honours), 2001

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              * Manitoba, 2005

          Professional Affiliations

              * Member, Canadian Bar Association, Manitoba Branch

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            * Lakeview Hotel Investment Corp. security holders approve acquisition

            * Mosaic Capital Corporation closes $277.3 million sale to private entity owned by MCC Holdings Ltd. and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

            * 204 Property Restoration Services Ltd. sells assets to On Side Restoration

            * Cabot Corporation sells specialty fluids business to Sinomine

            * MacDon Industries sells to Linamar Corporation for $1.2 billion

            * Compass Diversified Holdings acquires Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd.

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            Corporate sustainability: Pursuing B Corp Certification

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            A step towards ending modern slavery: Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act

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            Raising capital and market access streamlined for Canadian-listed issuers and retail investors

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            Corporate governance amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act

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              * Awards September 25, 2025

                Chambers Canada 2026 recognizes Fillmore Riley as a leading business law firm

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