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Heather Douglas

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22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3400, Toronto, ON M5H 4E3

Municipal Law and Other Government, Public-Private Infrastructure Projects, Banking and Financial Services and 2 more

About Heather Douglas

Heather Douglas is a lawyer practicing municipal law and other government, public-private infrastructure projects, banking and financial services and 2 other areas of law. Heather has been licensed for 46 years. Heather practices in Toronto, ON.

Awards

Distinguished Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Gold

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Heather Douglas got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Other 5
    • Municipal Law and Other Government
    • Public-Private Infrastructure Projects
    • Banking and Financial Services
    • Education
    • Debt Capital Markets

Practice Details

  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work
    Representing 69 Ontario school boards in connection with the long-term financing of various capital project programs through the Ontario Financing Authority coordinated by the Ministry of Education. Representing municipalities in respect of the promulgation of new legislation relating to their financing powers. Representing financial institutions in respect of ongoing legal issues relating to debt issuances by a variety of public sector entities. Advising
    assisting Ontario public sector entities in connection with their general powers relating to a broad spectrum of financial matters. Represented the underwriters in connection with several tranches of pooled debt issued by a non-share capital not-for-profit special purpose corporation in connection with the capital requirements of Ontario district school boards. Advised
    assisted with the establishment of a pooled investment program for Ontario municipalities. Advised
    assisted several financial institutions
    government agencies with the establishment of lending programs to Ontario municipalities through the issuance of debentures. Represented more than 50 Ontario school boards in connection with the refinancing of the boards' non-permanently financed debt through a special purpose vehicle. Represented The Hospital for Sick Children in connection with the offering of its debentures for the purposes of financing the Research Tower
    for general purposes. Represented the City of Ottawa in connection with the establishment of a light rail transit system through a design/build/finance/maintain arrangement. Represented The Regional Municipality of Durham in connection with the construction of an energy-from-waste facility through a design/build/operate/maintain arrangement.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, Ontario
    Memberships

    Professional Involvement

    •Member, Committee on Municipal Debt Issuance and Investment Policy. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
    •Member, Board of Directors, The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, 1998-2003
    •Member, several Working Groups established by the Province of Ontario in connection with new legislation that relates to the financing powers of municipalities
    •Member, Board of Directors and Audit Committee, multinational pharmaceutical corporation, 1998-2010

    Community Involvement

    •Member, BLG Give a Day Campaign Planning Committee
    •Volunteer, BLG Reads to Kids Program

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Osgoode Hall Law School
    Class of 1978
    LL.B.

Heather Douglas

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Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3400Toronto, ON M5H 4E3Canada

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