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.
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…
In the second edition of the Best Law Firms in Canada Guide, BAX Securities Law once again has been named one of Canada’s premier law firms. The recognition highlights the breadth of our expertise and…
Toronto, November 7, 2025: BAX Securities Law is pleased to invite friends and colleagues to the next meeting on Thursday November 27, 2025, at 9:30 am at Chefs Hall, 111 Richmond St. W in downtown Toronto (Lost Coffee…
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has published a set of resources to support Canadian mortgage industry compliance under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Finance Act (PCMLTFA) and…
In the wake of the recent record CAD $176,960,190 administrative monetary penalty levied by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) on Xeltox Enterprises Ltd. of Vancouver (also known as Cryptomus ), the…
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has issued a record CAD $176,960,190 administrative monetary penalty on Xeltox Enterprises Ltd. of Vancouver, a reporting entity providing virtual currency transaction service (also operating as…
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published OSC Staff Notice 33-760 Digital Engagement Practices: Focused Compliance Examination of Online Retail Platforms (The Staff Notice). The Staff Notice outlines the regulator’s findings and provides guidance on…
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published Notice and Request for Comment – Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers, a proposed multi-year pilot to allow eligible venture issuers…