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Les ACVM font état de tendances généralement positives concernant la représentation féminine aux conseils d’administration

Selon les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM »), la proportion de femmes siégeant à des conseils d’administration (« CA ») de sociétés ouvertes au Canada a augmenté progressivement pour une neuvième année...more

10/27/2023 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

CSA Reports Mostly Positive Trends in Representation of Women on Boards

According to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the proportion of board seats held by women at public companies in Canada has gradually increased again for the ninth year in a row. In addition, at public companies...more

10/18/2023 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

Les ACVM viennent sceller les règles relatives à la présentation du coût total des fonds d’investiss

Le 20 avril 2023, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») et le Conseil canadien des responsables de la réglementation d’assurance ont annoncé des modifications visant à rehausser les obligations...more

5/22/2023 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Investors , Proposed Amendments , Reporting Requirements

CSA Finalizes Total Cost Reporting Rules for Investment Funds

On April 20, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators announced amendments relating to enhanced cost disclosure reporting requirements for investment funds and new...more

5/17/2023 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Investors , Proposed Amendments , Reporting Requirements

ACVM : La représentation des femmes au sein des conseils d’administration continue de progresser

Selon les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM »), la proportion de femmes siégeant au conseil d’administration de sociétés ouvertes canadiennes a continué d’augmenter, pour la 8e année consécutive....more

11/17/2022 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

CSA Reports Further Progress on Advancement of Women on Boards

According to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the proportion of board seats held by women at Canadian public companies has incrementally increased again, for the eighth year in a row. However, the advancement of...more

11/9/2022 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Woman Board Members

Indications des ACVM quant à l’information que doivent publier les fonds d’investissement au sujet des facteurs ESG

Les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont fourni des indications sur les pratiques des fonds d’investissement en matière de publication d’information sur les considérations entourant les facteurs...more

2/11/2022 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , IOSCO , Proxy Voting , Shareholders

CSA Publishes Guidance on ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published guidance for investment fund issuers with respect to disclosure related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, particularly funds whose...more

2/1/2022 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , IOSCO , Proxy Voting , Shareholders

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

CSA Publishes Amendments Aimed at Reducing the Regulatory Burden for Investment Fund Issuers

On October 7, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) published amendments (the Amendments) implementing eight initiatives aimed at reducing regulatory burden for investment funds. The Amendments make up the...more

11/15/2021 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , ETFs , Investment Funds , Investors

ACVM : La représentation des femmes au sein des conseils s’améliore graduellement

Le nombre de femmes siégeant à des conseils d’administration de sociétés ouvertes canadiennes a connu une augmentation constante au cours des dernières années. Toutefois, le processus global entourant les nominations au sein...more

4/8/2021 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Diversity , Woman Board Members

Getting on Board with Women on Boards Continues to be a Gradual Process, CSA Reports

The number of women on boards of Canadian public companies has steadily risen in recent years; however, the overall process of “getting on board” with the advancement of gender diversity remains a gradual one, as found by the...more

4/1/2021 / Board of Directors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Diversity , Woman Board Members

Plus besoin de dispense : Nouvelles règles canadiennes pour les placements de titres « au cours du marché »

Le 4 juin 2020, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont publié un avis de modifications (les « nouvelles règles ACM ») visant le Règlement 44-102 sur le placement de titres au moyen d’un prospectus...more

6/16/2020 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements

No Relief Required: New and Improved Canadian Rules for “At-The-Market” Equity Offerings

On June 4, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a notice of amendments (New ATM Rules) to National Instrument 44-102 Shelf Distributions and Companion Policy 44-102CP Shelf Distributions (collectively,...more

6/12/2020 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements

Burden Reduction: OSC Addresses 199 Problems

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has released its Reducing Regulatory Burden in Ontario’s Capital Markets report (Report), identifying 107 initiatives to address 34 underlying concerns identified in the 199 suggestions...more

12/2/2019 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , IIROC , Investment Funds , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

CSA Seeks Comments on Initiative to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Investment Fund Issuers

In September 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published CSA Notice and Request for Comment Reducing Regulatory Burden for Investment Fund Issuers – Phase 2, Stage 1, which outlines a number of proposed...more

11/22/2019 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Disclosure Requirements , Investors , Popular , Proposed Amendments

Securities Regulators Look to Improve Client-Registrant Relationship with Client Focused Reforms

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published reforms to enhance the client-registrant relationship (Client Focused Reforms). The Client Focused Reforms amend National Instrument 31-103 Registration...more

10/24/2019 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Capital Markets , Investment , Investors

OSC Seeks Public Input on Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Market Participants

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently announced plans to engage in a structured public consultation process as the next step in its efforts to reduce the regulatory burden for market participants. The public...more

1/23/2019 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Comment Period , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

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 Publishes Reforms to Enhance Client-Registrant Relationship and Policy on Embedded Commissions

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently released two highly anticipated notices related to CSA’s investor protection initiatives. The proposals are the result of a lengthy consultation process and aim to better...more

7/11/2018 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Comment Period , Investors , Proposed Amendments

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)

Making a Bright Line at the Border: CSA and OSC Seek to Clarify How Canadian Securities Laws Apply to Trades Outside Canada

On June 29, 2017, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published a Second Notice and Request for Comment (Second Notice) on an amended Proposed OSC Rule 72-503 Distributions Outside Canada (Rule 72-503) and Proposed...more

7/6/2017 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Comment Period , Exemptions , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) , Proposed Amendments , Proposed Rules

CSA Propose Amendments to Reduce Compliance Burden for Private Placement Reports on Form 45-106F1

On June 8, 2017, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment proposed amendments to Form 45-106F1, the form used for private placement reporting in Canada. The proposed amendments are intended to...more

6/12/2017 / Accredited Investors , Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Comment Period , Institutional Investors , Private Placements , Proposed Amendments

CSA Identifies Only a Small Step for Women; No Giant Leap for Humankind

On September 28, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-308 – Staff Review of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions – Compliance with NI 58-101 Disclosure of...more

10/6/2016 / Canada , Canadian Securities Administration , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Diversity , Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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