Toronto, November 11, 2024: BAX Securities Law is pleased to announce that the firm has resumed its sponsorship of the Toronto Business Lawyers Association (TBLA) networking and business development monthly meetings. Barbara Hendrickson, Managing Partner of BAX Securities Law, is pleased to invite friends and colleagues…
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published Coordinated Blanket Order 96-932 Re Temporary Exemptions from Certain Derivatives Data Reporting Requirements (the Blanket Order), which became effective October 31, 2024. The Blanket Orders provide immediate exemptions market participants (end users) prior to the July 25th, 2025, effective…
The Government of Canada recently introduced Proposed Draft Regulations to limit greenhouse gas pollution from oil and gas production. The Proposed Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap Regulations and Proposed Regulations Amending the Output-Based Pricing System Regulations (the Proposed Draft Regulations) work by…
Participating Canadian securities regulatory authorities have published the results the tenth annual review of disclosures relating to women on boards and in executive officer positions, CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 58-317 Review of Disclosure Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions (Year 10 Report) The…
Barbara Hendrickson, Founder and Managing Partner of BAX Securities Law, is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers™ has recognized BAX Securities Law in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Canada. The Canadian Best Lawyers™ rankings celebrate firms that have consistently demonstrated excellence in legal…
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has published new anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism requirements (the new requirements) for the mortgage industry in Canada as stated under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Finance Act (PCMLTFA) (the Act) and its…
“One need not look further than the headlines to realize the anti-money and anti-terrorist financing are becoming the focus of increased regulatory scrutiny.” Please join Barbara Hendrickson of BAX Securities Law and Natalie Ochrym and Claude Baksh of Grace Compliance Services Inc. on November 14, 2024 at 2:00…
BAX Securities Law’s Barbara Hendrickson gave a guest lecture via Zoom to a class of students at Kyiv’s State Tax University, Sept 23, 2024 Barbara will speak on the topic: “The Legal Profession in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities in International Legal Practice.” During the lecture,…
BAX Securities Law’s Barb Hendrickson is pleased to announce that she is appearing in a new legal directory, The Ontario Lawyers Directory for Whistleblowers (the Directory), published by Whistleblowing Canada. The goal of the Directory, published by Whistleblowing Canada with the support of the Law…
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published for review and comment a series of proposed amendments (The Proposed Amendments ), aimed at modernizing the continuous disclosure regime for investment funds for a period ending January 7, 2025. The Proposed Amendments are designed to provide investors…