How to Raise Capital by “Going Public” in Canada

*Article available in English and Chinese  –   Companies can raise funds from investors by “going public. ̋ “Going public” means offering equity securities to the public. A distribution of securities must be qualified by a prospectus that is approved by the...

Recent Proposed Changes to the Ontario Business Corporations Act

On March 7, 2017, Bill 101, Enhancing Shareholders Rights Act, 2017, was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for amending the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (“OBCA”). Bill 101 received second reading on March 9, 2017.  Bill 101 propositions include:...