Thinking of taking your business public? Join us for our Going Public in Canada: a fireside chat series – a behind the scenes look at what it takes to make the move from private to public.

Our series includes one hour discussions with industry experts and explores and discusses trends and opportunities that our speakers have identified for companies contemplating going public in Canada. You will hear practical examples from knowledgeable leaders that have lived the experience of taking companies public in Canada. We regularly cover - what to expect, IPO vs RTO, the dos and don’ts, how to properly coordinate with your service providers and professionals and much more.

Please contact dentonscanada.events@dentons.com if you want to learn more or have a suggestion for a future topic.

Past events

Strategies for taking your company private: A fireside chat series CLE,CPD Event September 12, 2023 Canada: Our panel of experts from Dentons and Computershare provided their experience and strategies in taking a public company private.

Transactional activism: A fireside chat series CLE,CPD Event May 31, 2023 Canada: Our speakers discussed a number of proactive steps and defensive strategies to help minimize risks when it comes to transactional activism.

Part 4 - Going Public in Canada: A fireside chat series CPD Event November 30, 2022 Canada: In this session, we discussed everything related to corporate governance that you need to know when considering taking a company public, from initial concerns when structuring a board to emerging trends and required disclosure.

Part 3 - Going Public in Canada: A fireside chat series CPD Event May 3, 2022 Canada: Our Going Public in Canada: a fireside chat series features one hour discussions with industry experts and explores trends and opportunities that our speakers have identified for companies contemplating going public in Canada.

Part 2 - Going Public in Canada: A fireside chat series CPD Event November 18, 2021 Canada: Murray Simser, Founder and CEO of CITIZN, the first "Societal Network" sat down with Dentons Partner Chris Wolfenberg, corporate partner from our Calgary office.

Part 1 - Going Public in Canada: A fireside chat series CLE Event April 13, 2021 Canada: Derek Lithwick (Managing Director, Investment Banking) from Stifel Financial Corp. sat down with Dentons Partner Scott Rozansky, the national lead of our securities and corporate finance group.