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Représentation des femmes au sein des conseils d’administration : les ACVM notent une lente progression et fournissent de...

Bien que certains progrès se soient réalisés au chapitre de la diversité des genres dans les conseils d’administration et les postes de haute direction de sociétés ouvertes canadiennes, ces progrès s’accomplissent lentement....more

11/23/2021 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

CSA Reports Slow but Continuing Progress on Gender Diversity in the Boardroom and Provides New Guidance on Gender Diversity...

While some progress is being made in adding gender diversity to boards and executive officer positions of Canadian public companies, progress remains slow, as found by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) in their...more

11/18/2021 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

Les ACVM lancent une consultation sur les obligations d’information liée au changement climatique

Récemment, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont publié un avis de consultation à l’égard du projet de Règlement 51-107 sur l’information liée aux questions climatiques (le « projet de règlement...more

11/9/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Climate Change , Comment Period , Disclosure Requirements

CSA Seeks Comments on Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

The Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) recently issued a notice and request for comment on proposed National Instrument 51-107 – Disclosure of Climate-related Matters (the Proposed Instrument) and its companion...more

10/29/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Climate Change , Comment Period , Disclosure Requirements

Les ACVM révisent leurs attentes relatives à l’information financière concernant l’activité principale

Les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont publié un avis de consultation (l’Avis) dans lequel elles proposent des clarifications quant aux attentes relatives à l’information financière concernant...more

8/25/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Initial Public Offering (IPO) , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

CSA Revisits Primary Business Financial Disclosure Expectations

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has released a notice and request for comment (Notice) proposing clarifications to primary business financial disclosure expectations. The purpose is to harmonize, across CSA...more

8/20/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Initial Public Offering (IPO) , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

Mesures financières non conformes aux PCGR et autres mesures financières : les ACVM publient leur règlement définitif

Le 27 mai 2021, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont publié les versions définitives du Règlement 52-112 sur l’information concernant les mesures financières non conformes aux PCGR et d’autres...more

6/16/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Financial Statements , GAAP

CSA Publishes Final Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Rule

On May 27, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published the final forms of National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure (NI 52-112) and its related companion policy (the...more

6/10/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Financial Statements , GAAP

Les ACVM proposent de réduire le fardeau réglementaire au moyen de réformes des obligations d'information continue

Dans le cadre de son initiative en cours sur la réduction du fardeau réglementaire (consultez notre Bulletin Blakes d’avril 2018 intitulé Les ACVM annoncent des projets afin de réduire le fardeau réglementaire des sociétés...more

6/3/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Financial Statements , Proposed Amendments , Reporting Requirements

So Hard Done By? CSA Proposes to Reduce Burden with Continuous Disclosure Reforms

In furtherance of their ongoing burden reduction initiative (see our April 2018 Blakes Bulletin: CSA Announce Policy Projects to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Public Companies), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)...more

5/27/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Financial Statements , Proposed Amendments , Reporting Requirements

Corporations Canada : Premier rapport annuel sur la divulgation des renseignements sur la diversité

Le 7 avril 2021, Corporations Canada a publié son rapport intitulé Diversité au sein des conseils d’administration et de la haute direction des sociétés ayant fait appel au public de régime fédéral (le « Rapport »). Il s’agit...more

4/27/2021 / Board of Directors , Business Corporation Act , Canada , CBCA , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity

Corporation Canada’s Findings from First Annual Diversity Disclosure Review Released

On April 7, 2021, Corporations Canada published Diversity of Boards of Directors and Senior Management of Federal Distributing Corporations (Report). The Report is the first annual review of “comply or explain” disclosure...more

4/20/2021 / Board of Directors , Business Corporation Act , Canada , CBCA , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity

ACVM : Du nouveau concernant la présentation de l’information fournie par les émetteurs quant à l’incidence de la COVID‑19

Le 25 février 2021, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont publié l’Avis 51-362 du personnel des ACVM, Examen par le personnel de l’information relative à la COVID-19 et indications destinées à...more

3/11/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Disclosure Requirements , Financial Statements , Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Corporations Canada sollicite l’avis des parties prenantes sur des propositions réglementaires en vertu de la LCSA

En juin 2019, le gouvernement fédéral a adopté la Loi n° 1 d'exécution du budget de 2019 (projet de loi C-97), laquelle a apporté plusieurs modifications notables à la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions (la « LCSA...more

3/11/2021 / Business Corporation Act , Canada , CBCA , Disclosure Requirements , Proposed Regulation

CSA Provides Further Guidance on COVID-19 Disclosures by Issuers

On February 25, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released CSA Staff Notice 51-362 - Staff Review of COVID-19 Disclosures and Guide for Disclosure Improvements (Notice). The Notice summarizes key findings...more

3/5/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Disclosure Requirements , Financial Statements , Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Corporations Canada Seeking Feedback on Proposed CBCA Regulations

In June 2019, the federal government adopted the Budget Implementation Act, 019, No. 1 (Bill C-97), which resulted in several notable amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Among these were amendments...more

3/4/2021 / Business Corporation Act , Canada , CBCA , Disclosure Requirements , Proposed Regulation

Earnings Calls in the Age of COVID-19: Proceed with Caution

Canadian public issuers are grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for earnings calls and disclosure. This bulletin highlights certain considerations for earnings calls that prudent management teams of...more

5/4/2020 / Canada , Capital Markets , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Disclosure Requirements

Anatomy of a COVID-19 Risk Factor

The current pandemic is having an impact on public companies’ current and future financial results, operations and cash flows, as well as the price or value of their securities in the capital markets, leaving many companies...more

4/30/2020 / Canada , Capital Markets , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Disclosure Requirements

Coronavirus Disclosure: It’s Contagious and Could Be Dangerous

The far-reaching effects of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, have not spared the business community or the global economy. This unprecedented epidemic is quickly growing into a health crisis with increasing risks...more

3/17/2020 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Disclosure Requirements , Infectious Diseases , MD&A Statements , Public Health

Women on Boards: Progress on Gender Diversity Still Slow, CSA Reports

The number of women on boards and in executive positions has risen compared to last year, but progress on gender diversity remains slow, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have found in their recently published CSA...more

10/10/2018 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity

CSA Highlight Common Deficiencies in Continuous Disclosure

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have released CSA Staff Notice 51-355 – Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 (Notice), summarizing the...more

8/7/2018 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Executive Compensation , Financial Statements , GAAP

Securities Regulators Find Gaps in Non-GAAP and Distribution Disclosures by REITs and REOCs

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently issued Staff Notice 52-329 Distribution Disclosures and Non-GAAP Financial Measures in the Real Estate Industry (Staff Notice), providing guidance on disclosure...more

4/27/2018 / Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Fund Distribution , Non-GAAP Financial Measures , REIT

CSA Reports Another Small Step for Women; Still No Giant Leap for Humankind

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-309 Staff Review of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions – Compliance with NI 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate...more

11/1/2017 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

New Medium, Same Expectations: CSA Cautions Canadian Public Issuers on Use of Social Media

On March 9, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Staff Notice 51-348 Staff’s Review of Social Media Used by Reporting Issuers (Staff Notice), which reported on the social media disclosure (Facebook,...more

3/15/2017 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Investors , Social Media

Proposed Regulations for Revised CBCA Provide Structure to Changes Proposed in Bill C-25

With the recent release of proposed regulations (Regulations), the Government of Canada has put some meat on the bones of the proposed changes to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) that were contained in Bill C-25...more

1/31/2017 / Business Corporation Act , Canada , CBCA , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Financial Statements , Shareholder Proposals , Toronto Stock Exchange , TSX Venture Exchange

Matthew Merkley

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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