Families First Funeral Home acquired by Service Corporation International (Canada)

Counsel to Families First Funeral Home and its shareholders

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On December 17, 2020, the Families First Funeral Home group of companies (“Families First”) was acquired by Service Corporation International (Canada) ULC, an affiliate of Service Corporation International (SCI:NYSE) (“SCI”), a large provider of funeral goods and services. Families First was one of the last family-owned funeral home and funeral services businesses in Windsor, Ontario and serves a large population of families in Essex County.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Miller Thomson advised Families First and its shareholders with a team led by Ryan Done (Corporate/M&A), and comprised of Farah Rohoman (Corporate/M&A and Real Estate); Ron Choudhury and Neil Gurmukh (Tax); Tamara Farber (Environmental); Eric Dufour (Competition); Michelle MacGillivray and David Tsai (Labour & Employment); Kim Ozubko (Pensions & Benefits); Karen Durell (IP);  Terry Clare and Carla Fleming (Paralegal); and Kelsey Vicary (Student).

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