Barbara has practiced in the securities and corporate areas for nearly 30 years, including with a leading international law firm, a leading national law firm, a Vancouver based boutique securities law firm, as senior legal counsel with the Ontario Securities Commission and, for the last 14 years, her own boutique law firm. As a former regulator and experienced securities lawyer, Barbara brings a special combination of skills and abilities to assist her clients.
Toronto, January 7, 2026: BAX Securities Law is pleased to invite friends and colleagues to the next meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 9:30 am at Chefs Hall, 111 Richmond St. W. in downtown…
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has published BC Instrument 33-521, Relief from sections of NI 33-109 Registration Information related to obligations to fill out specific forms (the Relief Order). The Relief Order, which is…
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) (the regulators) have released Joint Canadian Securities Administrators and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Staff Notice 31-369 Guidance on the Application of Securities Legislation to…
Concurrent with the release of Budget 2025 the Government of Canada has released draft legislation within An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 (Budget 2025 Implementation…
Securities regulators in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan (the Participating Jurisdictions), have published a CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 31-367 Notice and Consultation Regarding CSA Coordinated Blanket Order 31-930 Exemption…
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure (the Proposed Amendments) for a comment period ending February…
In a recent speech to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Paul S. Atkins discussed the SEC’s approach to digital assets, which has been termed “Project Crypto.” “At…
Canadian companies increasingly look south of the border for growth capital, drawn by deeper U.S. markets and sophisticated investor bases. However, navigating U.S. securities laws requires careful attention to both registration exemptions and broker-dealer requirements.…
CSNX Markets Inc. (CSE) has published Notice 2025-006 – Notice Of Approval – Amendments To CSE Listing Policies – Major Acquisitions (The Amendments). Publication was subject to approval of The Amendments by the participating jurisdictions…
Budget 2025 which was recently passed in the Canadian House of Commons, announced the government’s intention to introduce legislation to regulate the issuance of fiat-backed stablecoins in Canada. This legislation will require issuers to maintain…