“It’s a bit of a myth that you can’t practice securities law at a smaller firm.” Read full article here…

Barbara was a guest speaker at a meeting of the Securities Committee of the Manitoba Bar Association on Fintech developments in Canada, with an emphasis on peer to peer lending as a case study. Barbara Hendrickson has extensive experience providing corporate finance, securities and financial…

BackgroundOn October 24, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) announced its new innovation hub “Launchpad” for market participants in the fintech area to “help companies navigate” and possibly “tailor” the securities regulatory framework.  The OSC Launchpad, which is said to be a first for Canadian…

The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) has announced the introduction of Launchpad  which is a hub to work directly with fintech companies to help them navigate the securities regulatory framework. http://www.osc.gov.on.ca/en/what-you-need-to-know.htmThe OSC has identified a broad range of activities that may give rise securities regulatory compliance…

Toronto, ON October 11, 2016 – Martindale-Hubbell® has confirmed that Barbara Hendrickson, Securities Partner,  BAX Securities Law has again been granted the BV Distinguished Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale-Hubbell. Barbara first achieved this rating in 2007.For more than 140 years, The Martindale-Hubbell®Peer Review Ratings™ are an…

Barbara joins a senior editorial board of securities lawyers of the Canadian Institute’s Securities Law & Litigation Review from a number of national and international law firms recognized as experts in the securities area.  The CI Review which is published quarterly is designed to cover…

Barbara Hendrickson quoted in Law Times on the timing of the new Canadian Capital Markets RegulatorRead more: http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201608085561/focus-on/focus-governments-move-on-co-operative-securities-regulator

On July 14th, 2016,  the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) introduced OSC Policy 15-601, the Whistleblower Program (“Program”) which is designed to encourage individuals to report information on serious securities or derivatives related misconduct to the OSC, or where appropriate in the circumstances, through an internal…

July 23, 2016Ontario Securities Commission Issues Request for Comment on Proposed Changes for Distributions Outside of CanadaOn June 30th, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued proposed OSC Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside of Canada and Proposed Companion Policy 72-503CP, Distributions Outside of Canada (“Proposed…

The Securities Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, of which Barbara Hendrickson is the co-chair, filed their comments on the latest version of the Capital Markets Stability Act.Read more here: PDF