Cameron M. Rusaw

Partner

Cameron M. Rusaw

Cameron M. Rusaw

Partner

“He’s been a great partner in terms of understanding our business. He stays very much in tune with us. He’s not so overprotective that I can’t manoeuvre, though – he’s fantastic.”
Client – Chambers Canada 2017

Canadian and international companies, both public and private, choose Cam to lead their mergers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital deals, financings, joint ventures and information technology transactions. He is a trusted strategic partner to several Canadian and U.S. private equity firms, who regularly call him to guide their cross-border and international investments. Cam solves problems for clients in a number of industries – including pharmaceutical, retail, healthcare and technology. He works closely with legal and business teams to offer advice tailored to clients’ unique needs and goals.

Cam chairs our Lawyer Evaluation Committee and is a mentor to many younger lawyers. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a frequent presenter to the American Bar Association’s M&A Committee.

Cameron M. Rusaw

Partner

“He’s been a great partner in terms of understanding our business. He stays very much in tune with us. He’s not so overprotective that I can’t manoeuvre, though – he’s fantastic.”
Client – Chambers Canada 2017

Canadian and international companies, both public and private, choose Cam to lead their mergers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital deals, financings, joint ventures and information technology transactions. He is a trusted strategic partner to several Canadian and U.S. private equity firms, who regularly call him to guide their cross-border and international investments. Cam solves problems for clients in a number of industries – including pharmaceutical, retail, healthcare and technology. He works closely with legal and business teams to offer advice tailored to clients’ unique needs and goals.

Cam chairs our Lawyer Evaluation Committee and is a mentor to many younger lawyers. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a frequent presenter to the American Bar Association’s M&A Committee.

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Valley Fiber Ltd.

Acted for Valley Fiber Ltd. in connection with the establishment of credit facilities by a syndicate of lenders led by National Bank of Canada.

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DIF Capital Partners

Acted for DIF Capital Partners, through its DIF Core Infrastructure Fund III (DIF CIF III), in its investment in RFNow Inc., an independent enterprise fiber, residential fiber, fixed wireless internet and phone services provider in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

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Valley Fiber Ltd.

Acted for Valley Fiber, a portfolio company of DIF Capital, in its acquisition of Commstream GigaLinks, an independent internet service provider in Manitoba.

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Valley Fiber Ltd.

Acted for Valley Fiber, a portfolio company of DIF Capital, in its acquisition of Waterside Wireless, an independent internet service provider in Manitoba.

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Beanfield Technologies Inc.

Acted for Beanfield Technologies Inc., a portfolio company of DigitalBridge, in its acquisition of Urbanfibre, a leading internet service and wholesale fibre provider operating in the Greater Vancouver Area.

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Epiq Systems, Inc.

Acted as Canadian counsel for Epiq Systems, Inc., a global technology-enabled leader in the legal services industry, in its acquisition of Fireman & Company, a leading legal industry management consulting firm.

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Beanfield Metroconnect

Acted for Beanfield Metroconnect, a portfolio company of DigitalBridge, in its acquisition of FibreStream, an Internet service provider operating in the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa and Vancouver.

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Kroll

Acted for Kroll, a premier global provider of services and digital products related to valuation, governance, risk and transparency, in its acquisition of Security Compass Advisory, a leading Canadian provider of cyber security solutions and advisory services with operations in Canada, the U.S. and India.

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Xplornet Communications Inc.

Acted for Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada's largest rural-focused broadband service provider, in its acquisition of fibre assets from Brant Fibre Optics, a network operator providing gigabit speed Internet services to enterprise customers in Brant County, Ontario.

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Xplornet Communications Inc.

Acted for Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada's largest rural-focused broadband service provider, in its acquisition of Swift High Speed, a facilities-based rural broadband service provider in Manitoba.

Speaking Engagement
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Co-chair, Cambridge Forums, Forum on Private Equity M&A; Niagara-on-the-Lake

Apr. 24, 2022

Bulletin
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Significant Amendments to CBCA Proposed in 2019 Federal Budget

Apr. 24, 2019 - The 2019 federal budget, announced on March 19, 2019, includes significant proposed changes to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). The proposed amendments include: codification of key elements of the 2008 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in BCE Inc. v 1976...

Speaking Engagement
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OBA Business Law Program, Current Practice Trends In Canadian Private M&A Agreements, “Legal Trends in Canadian Private M&A Transactions”; Toronto, ON

Sept. 25, 2018

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IFLR1000: Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms—Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity

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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada—Corporate Commercial Law; Private Equity

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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A

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Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences

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Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada—Mergers & Acquisitions

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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Corporate Commercial Law (Most Frequently Recommended); Corporate Mid-Market; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity (Most Frequently Recommended)

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The Best Lawyers in Canada—Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (Lawyer of the Year 2018 and 2023, Toronto); Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Bar Admissions
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Ontario, 1990

Education
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Queen’s University, LLB, 1988
Queen’s University, BA (History & Economics), 1984

Professional Affiliations
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American Bar Association, Fellow
Canadian IT Law Association
Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
International Bar Association

Community Involvement
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Daily Bread Food Bank
The Canadian Institute, M&A/Corporate Financing Journal, former contributing editor

Teaching Engagements
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Cam is an adjunct professor at University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he teaches an advanced corporate transactions course. He has also been a guest lecturer for business law courses at Queen’s University Faculty of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School and The Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University.

“He’s been a great partner in terms of understanding our business. He stays very much in tune with us. He’s not so overprotective that I can’t manoeuvre, though – he’s fantastic.”
Client – Chambers Canada 2017

Canadian and international companies, both public and private, choose Cam to lead their mergers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital deals, financings, joint ventures and information technology transactions. He is a trusted strategic partner to several Canadian and U.S. private equity firms, who regularly call him to guide their cross-border and international investments. Cam solves problems for clients in a number of industries – including pharmaceutical, retail, healthcare and technology. He works closely with legal and business teams to offer advice tailored to clients’ unique needs and goals.

Cam chairs our Lawyer Evaluation Committee and is a mentor to many younger lawyers. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a frequent presenter to the American Bar Association’s M&A Committee.

Valley Fiber Ltd.

Acted for Valley Fiber Ltd. in connection with the establishment of credit facilities by a syndicate of lenders led by National Bank of Canada.

DIF Capital Partners

Acted for DIF Capital Partners, through its DIF Core Infrastructure Fund III (DIF CIF III), in its investment in RFNow Inc., an independent enterprise fiber, residential fiber, fixed wireless internet and phone services provider in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Valley Fiber Ltd.

Acted for Valley Fiber, a portfolio company of DIF Capital, in its acquisition of Commstream GigaLinks, an independent internet service provider in Manitoba.

Valley Fiber Ltd.

Acted for Valley Fiber, a portfolio company of DIF Capital, in its acquisition of Waterside Wireless, an independent internet service provider in Manitoba.

Beanfield Technologies Inc.

Acted for Beanfield Technologies Inc., a portfolio company of DigitalBridge, in its acquisition of Urbanfibre, a leading internet service and wholesale fibre provider operating in the Greater Vancouver Area.

Epiq Systems, Inc.

Acted as Canadian counsel for Epiq Systems, Inc., a global technology-enabled leader in the legal services industry, in its acquisition of Fireman & Company, a leading legal industry management consulting firm.

Beanfield Metroconnect

Acted for Beanfield Metroconnect, a portfolio company of DigitalBridge, in its acquisition of FibreStream, an Internet service provider operating in the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa and Vancouver.

Kroll

Acted for Kroll, a premier global provider of services and digital products related to valuation, governance, risk and transparency, in its acquisition of Security Compass Advisory, a leading Canadian provider of cyber security solutions and advisory services with operations in Canada, the U.S. and India.

Xplornet Communications Inc.

Acted for Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada's largest rural-focused broadband service provider, in its acquisition of fibre assets from Brant Fibre Optics, a network operator providing gigabit speed Internet services to enterprise customers in Brant County, Ontario.

Xplornet Communications Inc.

Acted for Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada's largest rural-focused broadband service provider, in its acquisition of Swift High Speed, a facilities-based rural broadband service provider in Manitoba.

Speaking Engagement

Co-chair, Cambridge Forums, Forum on Private Equity M&A; Niagara-on-the-Lake

Apr. 24, 2022

Bulletin

Significant Amendments to CBCA Proposed in 2019 Federal Budget

Apr. 24, 2019 - The 2019 federal budget, announced on March 19, 2019, includes significant proposed changes to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). The proposed amendments include: codification of key elements of the 2008 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in BCE Inc. v 1976...

Speaking Engagement

OBA Business Law Program, Current Practice Trends In Canadian Private M&A Agreements, “Legal Trends in Canadian Private M&A Transactions”; Toronto, ON

Sept. 25, 2018

IFLR1000: Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms—Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity

The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada—Corporate Commercial Law; Private Equity

Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A

Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences

Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada—Mergers & Acquisitions

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Corporate Commercial Law (Most Frequently Recommended); Corporate Mid-Market; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity (Most Frequently Recommended)

The Best Lawyers in Canada—Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (Lawyer of the Year 2018 and 2023, Toronto); Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 1990

Education

Queen’s University, LLB, 1988
Queen’s University, BA (History & Economics), 1984

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association, Fellow
Canadian IT Law Association
Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
International Bar Association

Community Involvement

Daily Bread Food Bank
The Canadian Institute, M&A/Corporate Financing Journal, former contributing editor

Teaching Engagements

Cam is an adjunct professor at University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he teaches an advanced corporate transactions course. He has also been a guest lecturer for business law courses at Queen’s University Faculty of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School and The Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University.