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Women on Boards: CSA Reports Marginal Progress and Some Setbacks

According to a recent Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) report, gender diversity on boards is improving but continues to face hurdles. For the 10th year in a row, the proportion of board seats women hold at public...more

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Pas de pause estivale pour les ACVM – Développements en droit des valeurs mobilières

Les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont récemment fait le point sur diverses initiatives en cours concernant les obligations d’information continue et les dépôts de prospectus des émetteurs...more

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No Summer Break for the CSA – Selected Securities Law Developments

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently provided updates on various outstanding initiatives concerning continuous disclosure obligations and prospectus filings in respect of non-investment fund reporting...more

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Modification possible des exigences de la LCSA en matière de divulgation de renseignements sur la diversité

Depuis le 1er janvier 2020, les sociétés ayant fait appel au public (en général, les sociétés ouvertes) régies par la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions (la « LCSA ») sont tenues de fournir des renseignements sur la...more

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Diversity Disclosure Requirements for CBCA Public Companies Potentially Changing

Since January 1, 2020, distributing corporations (generally, public companies) governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) have been required to provide diversity disclosures regarding “designated groups,” as...more

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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

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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

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CSA Proposes to Expand Diversity Disclosure

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are currently seeking public comment on proposed amendments and changes to the disclosure requirements for reporting issuers not listed on the TSX Venture Exchange or the Canadian...more

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Les ACVM présentent des changements possibles aux obligations d’information sur la diversité

Dans un nouvel avis, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») proposent de modifier le régime de présentation de l’information « se conformer ou s’expliquer » en ce qui a trait à la diversité au sein des...more

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CSA Discloses Diversity of Potential Changes to Diversity Disclosures

In a new notice, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) proposes to update the “comply or explain” disclosure regime concerning diversity on boards of directors and in executive officer positions at public companies in...more

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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

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Canadian Securities Administrators Publish Eighth Report Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published its eighth annual Review of Disclosure Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions (Year 8 Report) (the Review). The Review outlines the CSA's...more

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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

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Le saviez-vous? Dix faits amusants liés au droit des valeurs mobilières

Bien que les faits amusants qui suivent concernant le droit des valeurs mobilières ne soient peut-être pas de ceux que l’on serait impatient de raconter (ou d’entendre) lors d’un dîner (vous vous souvenez de ce genre...more

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Did You Know? Ten Securities Law Fun Facts

While these fun facts may not be the ones anyone would look forward to bringing up (or hearing) at a dinner party (remember those?), the following facts about securities law may include some you did not know (or remember)....more

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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

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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

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CSA Publishes New Guidance on Disclosure of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published the seventh annual Review of Disclosure Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions. The participating jurisdictions from the previous...more

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Government of Canada Publishes First Report on Diversity Disclosure

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On April 7, 2021, the Government of Canada published Diversity of Boards of Directors and Senior Management of Federal Distributing Corporations. The report is the first report on the effect of the government's efforts to...more

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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

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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

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Proposed Changes to the CBCA: Directors Duties and Disclosure Obligations

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On April 8, 2019, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, which includes proposed changes to the Canada...more

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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

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New Rules for CBCA Companies

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Companies incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) will need to consider new rules regarding director elections, diversity disclosure, shareholder communications and other matters....more

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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

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