Proposed Multilateral Instrument 45-107 Listing Representation and Statutory Rights of Action Disclosure Exemptions (“Proposed MI 45-107”)On November 28, 2013 all of the members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”), other than the securities commissions in Ontario and…
MI 45-312 Prospectus Exemption for Distributions to Existing Security Holders (“Proposed MI 45-312”)The securities commissions in all of the Canadian provinces except Ontario and Newfoundland published Proposed MI 45-312 for comment on November 21, 2013 which…
On September 19, 2013, the Ministers of Finance of British Columbia, Ontario and Canada agreed to establish a cooperative capital markets regulatory system and invite all provinces and territories to participate in the proposed system.The…
October 24, 2013 12:00 EST OnlineThe Canadian Bar Association, Business Law Section webinar will focus on the role of equity participation in the IBA process and, generally, in enterprises involving Aboriginal Lands and First Nations…
On August 29, 2013 the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) published a notice which indicated that they are considering the following new or expanded exemptions from the prospectus requirements:1. Crowdfunding exemptionCrowdfunding is a term used to…
On August 15, 2013 the CSA published a Consultation Paper focused on issues that are directly related to the accuracy, transparency and integrity of the proxy voting infrastructure for a 90-day comment period. The Paper…
Private Placements – Lapsing of Temporary ReliefOn August 17, 2012, the TSX V implemented, on a temporary basis, relief from certain existing pricing requirements related to Private Placement financings. The three temporary measures (“Relief Measures”)…
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently announced a request for comments on OSC Staff Consultation Paper 58-401 Disclosure Requirements Regarding Women on Boards and in Senior Managementon a new proposal which would require TSX-listed companies to provide…
On July 30, 2013 the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”)published a Staff Consultation Paper 58-401 Disclosure Requirements regarding Women on Boards and in Senior Management(“Paper”) which discussed low levels of representation of women on the boards…
On March 14, 2013, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment proposed National Instrument 62-105 Security Holder Rights Plans (Proposed Rule) and proposed Companion Policy 62-105CP Security Holder Rights Plans (Proposed Policy).The Proposed Rule…