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Exempt Market Dealers Granted Limited Access to Prospectus Offerings

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Exempt Market Dealers (EMDs) in several Canadian provinces—British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia—can now, under certain conditions, participate in prospectus offerings as part of a selling...more

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SEC Final Rules and the Impact on Canadian Advisers

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted new and somewhat controversial rules and rule amendments (the Final Rules) under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Act) in the fall of 2023 that impact the...more

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Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Permanent Expedited Well-Known Seasoned Issuer Program

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On September 21, 2023, the Canada Securities Administrators (CSA) published a notice and request for comment regarding proposed amendments to National Instrument 44-102—Shelf Distributions (NI 44-102) and other securities law...more

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Securities Class Actions Round-Up

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In an active year in securities class actions, Canadian courts have provided new guidance and clarity in a number of important areas. Below we briefly review a number of significant decisions in Canadian securities class...more

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Ontario Securities Commission Reverts to Pre-Covid Shorter Prospectus Review Periods

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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced that it will return to its pre-December 7, 2021, service standard timelines and commitments for prospectus reviews effective January 9, 2023, given market changes and...more

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Alberta Securities Commission Proposes New Prospectus Exemptions for Small Business: Seeks Comments

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On March 25, 2021, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) proposed two new prospectus exemptions to promote investment opportunities for small businesses in Alberta, and is seeking written submissions with respect to the...more

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Regulators Shine Spotlight on Material Conflict of Interest Transactions

On July 27, 2017, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Multilateral Staff Notice 61-302 Staff Review and Commentary on Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special...more

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CSA’s New Consultation Paper Looks to Enhance Registrants’ Obligations

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently released Consultation Paper 33-404 Proposals to Enhance the Obligations of Advisers, Dealers and Representatives Toward their Clients (Consultation Paper), which considers...more

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CSA Announces Amendments to National Instrument (NI) 45-106

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On February 19, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) announced the adoption of changes to the accredited investor and minimum amount investment prospectus exemptions, among other changes. The amendments are...more

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