by Barbara Hendrickson | May 30, 2016
With the amendments to National Instrument 45-106, Prospectus Exemptions, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are introducing a new harmonized reporting structure (the New Reports) for exempt distributions, effective June 30, 2016 (subject to ministerial...
by Barbara Hendrickson | May 30, 2016
In the wake of announcing enforcement settlement agreements with mortgage investment entities (MIEs), mortgage brokers, administrators, and their principals involved in trading securities without registration contrary to the Securities Act (Ontario), the Ontario...
by Barbara Hendrickson | May 18, 2016
The securities regulatory authorities in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and New Brunswick (the participating jurisdictions) have each adopted a prospectus exemption that subject to certain conditions, lets issuers who are listed on a Canadian exchange raise...
by Barbara Hendrickson | May 17, 2016
On February 25, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published the amendments to:Multilateral Instrument 62-104 Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bid (MI 62-104);National Instrument 62-103 The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting...
by Barbara Hendrickson | May 17, 2016
New Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules went into effect May 16, 2016 allowing companies to sell and offer securities through crowdfunding. These rules and amendments are designed to help start-up and early stage companies raise capital while providing...
